Economic Development Training Class

Real Estate Development and Reuse

Date: October 16-17, 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA

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“Well-spoken, well prepared lecturers, and interesting topics (very relevant to the entire group). I would recommend this class to many of my colleagues.”

As economic developers work to improve the communities in which they work, real estate development and reuse often comes forward as a popular economic development tool. While most real estate development projects occur entirely within the realm of the private sector, the public sector becomes involved in real estate projects as it works to create jobs, improve the tax base or encourage development in a particular area, among many other reasons.

It is important then that economic developers have a solid understanding of the real estate development process. In this course, participants will be introduced to the land development process, with an emphasis on the role that the economic developer plays. Typically, the economic developer is the one that works to balance the dynamic between the profit orientation of the private developer and the public objective to be met by the real estate project. Participants will learn about the various tools that are available at the local level, including tax increment financing, bonds, land assembly and eminent domain, in addition to the many federal programs available.

Course Highlights:

• Overview of the land development process
• Market, site and financial analysis
• The roles of private, public and non-profit sectors
• Considerations when providing gap financing
• Local and Federal tools and resources
• An overview of brownfields redevelopment
• Issuing a request for proposal (RFP) or request for qualifications (RFQ)

Agenda

Training Location/Accommodations

Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 577-1234
Website: www.atlantaregency.hyatt.com

Hotel rate: $189 single
Hotel cut-off date: September 25, 2008

Instructors

Mike Bird
Vice President, Project Management
Pizzuti Solutions

Mike brings 30-plus years of experience in the development, design and construction industry to his role as Vice President of Project Management. Mike’s project list includes sports facilities, higher education, judicial, commercial office, high rise office, residential, health care, not-for-profits, industrial and retail. He has been extensively involved in a number of public/private partnerships throughout the United States, and has worked in Mexico and Canada on major corporate accounts.

Mike offers extensive experience in completing large-scale projects, such as Cleveland’s Gateway project which includes Jacobs Field and Gund Arena. He has also served as Project Executive in an Owner’s Representative role for such notable projects as the new $105 million courthouse complex for Franklin County, Ohio, and a $145 million plant for Mead Johnson Nutritional Group. His wide-ranging project list also includes a 2,000-bed student housing project for the California Polytechnic State University, the Nanotechnology Center Research Building for the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Crawford Long Hospital and Medical Office Building in Atlanta.

Mike’s professional affiliations include the Urban Land Institute (ULI); CoreNet; the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP); International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC); and the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). He is a Distinguished Alumnus from the University of Cincinnati, and is a graduate of the Dow Leadership Program.

Mac Brown, CEcD
Director, Office of Economic Development Assistance
Fanning Institute -University of Georgia

Mr. Brown provides consulting and educational services to economic development professionals, elected officials & other community leaders, and state & regional organizations. His experience includes professional practice for public and private economic development organizations at the local, state, and multi-state levels. Most of his long career in economic development has focused on providing technical services to existing business and industry in order to improve their competitiveness. Technical specialties include real estate development and brownfields redevelopment, strategic planning, marketing, economic evaluation, infrastructure planning, professional and volunteer training, and research management.

For the past several years Mr. Brown has worked closely with state and federal regulators, local leaders, and private sector brownfields specialists to facilitate clean-up of environmentally damaged properties and return them to productive re-use for economic and community development objectives. In pursuit of this work Mr. Brown has provided technical assistance on numerous redevelopment projects, published a brownfields newsletter, conducted brownfields “academies” with participation from multiple states and several national organizations, served on the leadership committee to establish the Georgia Chapter of the National Brownfields Association, and made speaking appearances at national brownfields events.

Mr. Brown has earned Bachelors and Masters degrees in engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. An active civic and professional volunteer, Mr. Brown provides leadership and technical expertise to several state, multi-state, and national organizations.

James Russell, CEcD
Senior Vice President of Development Services
The Pizzuti Companies

Jim leads the Pizzuti Solutions team, a division dedicated to public/private partnerships. Pizzuti Solutions’ current project list includes a new $105 million courthouse for Franklin County, Ohio; a new training facility and soccer complex for Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew; and a site and economic impact analysis and construction phasing plan for a proposed new city hall in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jim brings an in-depth understanding of the economic development process combined with a practical experience in strategic planning and development to his clients. His creativity and broad background in government have coupled to make Jim a valuable team member in the development process, particularly in recognizing and crafting public/private partnerships.

Jim was awarded the designation as a Certified Economic Developer in 1996 by the International Economic Development Council.

His professional affiliations include the American Planning Association (APA); Florida Redevelopment Association; National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP); and the Ohio Economic Development Association.

Registration

	By Sept 4	Sept 5 - Oct 2	*After Oct 2
IEDC Member	$395	$495	$535
Non-member	$495	$595	$635

*Walk-in registrations will be accepted. Full payment must be made on-site in order to attend the course.

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