Unit 1 Characteristics of Real Estate 1
Reading Material：Property Resources（Ⅰ） 6
Unit 2 Investors in Real Property 10
Reading Material：Property Resources（Ⅱ） 16
Unit 3 A Review of the Development Process 20
Reading Material：The Players in Real Estate Development 26
Unit 4 Land Acquisition Study 28
Reading Material：Three Starting Principles 34
Unit 5 Land Use Planning and Zoning 37
Reading Material：Zoning Categories 42
Unit 6 Finance for Development 46
Reading Material：Long-term Development Finance 52
Unit 7 Marketing Real Estate 55
Reading Material：Building for a Market 61
Unit 8 Methods of Valuation（1） 64
Reading Material： 69
Examples of Valuation（1） 69
Examples of Valuation（2） 70
Unit 9 Methods of Valuation（2） 72
Reading Material：Examples of Valuation（3） 78
Unit 10 Property Management 81
Reading Material：The Property Manager 88
Unit 11 Basic Concepts of Construction Project Management 91
Reading Material：The Nature of Management 97
Unit 12 The Project Life Cycle 100
Reading Material：Major Types of Construction 105
Unit 13 Selection of Professional Services 108
Reading Material：Construction Contractors 114
Unit 14 Contractual Relationships 116
Reading Material：Organization of Project Participants 122
Unit 15 Types of Contract 124
Reading Material：Risks of the Contractors Associated with Different Types of Construction Contracts 130
Unit 16 Tender Documents and Tendering Procedures 133
Reading Material：Selecting a Successful Contractor 139
Unit 17 Construction Planning and Progress Control 142
Reading Material：The Advantages and Disadvantages of Critical Path Methods 149
Unit 18 Managing Risk 152
Reading Material：The Fundamentals of Network Analysis 159
Unit 19 Cost Control 164
Reading Material：Points to Consider When Choosing a Cost Control System 172
Unit 20 Quality Control and Safety During Construction 175
Reading Material：Organizing for Quality and Safety 182
Glossary 184
参考译文 206
References 256