TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pisani,Ralph R.
AU  - Pisani,Robert L.
TI  - Investing in land: how to be a successful developer 
SN  - 0471619787
U1  - 332.63242 22
PY  - 1989///
CY  - New York
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Real estate development
KW  - Real estate investment
N1  - Table of Content 

1 Real estate development getting rich in America
Why real estate development is an attractive business 
The players  in real estate development 

2 A brief history of real estate development 
Development in the ancient world 
Development in Europe
Development in the United states 

3 Myths and facts about real Estate development 
Four myths about real estate development 
Eleven commonly asked questions about real estate

4, Forty factors to consider when acquiring land 
Three starting principles 
Where to find land 
Land acquisition 
Land acquisition study - Bucks county, pa 

5. Financing 
Residential mortgage fundamentals 
Financing construction 
Long-term financing 

6. Retaining the professional team 
Finding professionals 
The initial interview 
Negotiating the contract 
The building professional
When serious problems development 

7. Zoning and subdivision 
Zoning. a brief history 
Planning commissions 
Innovative zoning 
The rights of developers 
Zoning and subdivisions the rules of the game 
Etc.

8 Environmental Issues 
Anti pollution laws 
Environmentally sensitive areas 
The environmental audit 

9. Construction management 
Project delivery 
Cost management 


10. Sales and marking 
Building for market
How to conducting for a market study 
Deciding what to build 
Hiring realtors

11. The settlement 
The settlement players 
Prior to the settlement 
At the closing 

12. Getting started 
The four main players in the development business 
A review of the development process 
Obtaining government approvals and refinement 
What it will take for the small developer to succeed 




;  Includes Index p:  233 - 235; Bibliography: p. 221-231
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