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The Small Bites Series: Pro formas for Small-Scale Development Champions Part II

Introducing, Small Bites.

Small Bites is our newest virtual training series delivering relevant and valuable tools on the implementation of small-scale development. Sessions will range from an hour to an hour and a half in length. Led by our diverse faculty, they’ll offer expertise drawn from real-life experiences. These sessions are for people of all skill levels, from small-scale developers and local advocates, to policymakers. An opportunity to ask questions is included at the end of each secession. Check out our small bites below!

Pro formas for Small-Scale Development Champions Part II

What Small-Scale Development Advocates Need to Understand About a Developer’s Project Development Budget

Incremental developers develop buildings and are intimately familiar with pro formas (the term for a project development budget). Knowing the basics of pro formas can make you, as local government staff, elected officials, or community advocates, much more effective development champions. It is also essential for overcoming barriers to the kinds of small-scale development projects your community needs.

In this Small Bites Training Session you will learn:

  • What a spreadsheet tells you about the community benefits of a project

  • How a building makes money (and why that’s essential)

  • How a proforma teaches you how to think about a development project

  • Understanding long-term operations and cash flow of a building

  • How to spot red flags in the analysis or how to avoid making costly mistakes

  • What is gap financing all about

There are no prerequisites to attend this session.

60 min presentation. 30 min Q & A

IncDev faculty presenter Jenifer Acosta

Jenifer Acosta is a solutions-minded incremental developer known for redeveloping historic buildings and extensive work driving property and downtown revitalization. With a heart for saving underutilized relics, she bridges old and new, building (and over rebuilding) dynamic communities that evoke a strong sense of place. Jenifer also is a real estate broker, restaurant owner, and consultant on housing, recovery & resilience, and working in smaller markets. She founded Acosta Real Estate & Development headquartered in Bay City, MI and has developed over $30 million in historic building renovations and downtown redevelopment.


Details

Important Notice: This event will be conducted virtually, and details will be sent to attendees soon upon registration. This session is open for all those who are interested, and no prerequisite courses are required to attend.

This event will be held in Eastern Standard Time.

REGISTRATION FEES
Special Registration Rate ($99) open until the event start date.

*Registration closes 30 minutes prior to event start time.

REGISTRATION

Contact

Andrew Applegate · training@incrementaldevelopment.org · (855) 462-3382 Ext 702