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Long-term development of the built environment in India will depend on leadership in finance, infrastructure, and sustainability. At the same time, people skills and business strategies are just as important as technical considerations in determining the long-range competitive advantage of projects, companies, cities, and states. For real estate investors and developers operating both inside and outside India, as well as for lenders, vendors, construction companies, and infrastructure providers, these urbanization issues are large and complex. Exploring the latest multidisciplinary academic, industry, and public policy insights, this new program equips you with the real estate tools, techniques, and strategies you will need to succeed in India.
As part of Harvard's mission to build a truly global university, HBS has been cultivating stronger and deeper connections with India's business environment for more than a decade. Our engagement in this region, initiated with case studies focused on companies operating in India, has gradually expanded to include development initiatives for faculty in India, specialized education programs, analysis of local business challenges through the India Research Center, and a new state-of-the-art classroom at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai. Now, more than ever, HBS is committed to fostering a worldwide exchange of knowledge that will drive economic growth for years to come—in India and around the world.
This high-level leadership development program enhances the ability of executives to address and benefit from new challenges in India's rapidly changing real estate markets. You will expand your knowledge of real estate fundamentals, including financial analysis, marketing, strategy, and capital structure. In addition, you will deepen your understanding of critical and timely tools, including planning, sustainability, and resource efficiency, in the context of large-scale urbanization and rapid economic growth. In addition, you and a distinguished group of peers will share diverse opinions and experiences, providing value that lasts long after the program ends.
Through relevant case studies, a personal action plan, and small group discussions with participants from India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, the program explores such globally relevant topics as: analyzing emerging supply and demand drivers and their attendant risks; designing projects and townships that serve market needs; identifying private-sector opportunities in public infrastructure investments; rationalizing incentives for the deployment of public and private capital; planning for the sophisticated use of scarce resources in both the development phase and in operations; and incorporating the latest design innovations to improve long-term corporate benefits and returns on investment.
This program is designed for senior executives with significant real estate experience along the supply chain continuum within and outside India, including real estate developers, owners, investors, providers of real estate and infrastructure finance, and other industry service providers involved in manufacturing and construction. The program appeals to both India-based organizations and multinationals that seek to capitalize on opportunities in India.