Our workshops are designed for people who want to develop small-scale, financially viable real estate projects that strengthen their communities. Whether you're a first-time builder, a neighborhood leader, or a city staffer looking to support local development, our training will give you the tools to take action.
The Small Scale Development Workshop is all about project formation. We take a big picture view of neighborhood-based development to help attendees analyze what makes a good project, how a building makes money, and how small developers interact with the broader ecosystem of professionals in the built environment.
By the end of the Workshop, aspiring developers will feel more prepared to take the first steps on their own project and other neighborhood stakeholders will gain a deeper understanding of how they can support them.
Exact event location will be shared soon.
REGISTRATION
Early Bird Registration Rate ($150) - open through September 11, 2026
Regular Registration Rate ($170) - open through October 21, 2026
Last Minute Registration Rate ($190) - open through October 23, 2026
Members receive a 20% discount for this workshop! See the IncDev Membership portal for details. Not a Member yet? Join today.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Scholarship application window is open through September 25. Apply for a scholarship here.
About the Presenters
Ivy Vann
Ivy is a planner and designer with many years of experience in town planning both in New Hampshire and nationally. She works on charrettes, planning projects, code review, master planning, public engagement, and comprehensive planning. Ivy is certified as a planner by both the American Planning Association and the Congress for the New Urbanism. She is a 42-year resident of New Hampshire, and served on her own town’s planning board for more than a dozen years, providing her an up-close look at the process for improving zoning regulations to increase housing choice. She particularly enjoys helping citizens articulate their vision for their place.
Tiffany Elder
Tiffany Elder is a Durham-based licensed general contractor, Realtor, and real estate investor/developer. She is Owner of Paradigm Construction (design-build construction firm), and Paradigm Properties (real estate brokerage firm). Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Tiffany launched her professional career as a software engineer. She moved to North Carolina to acquire a Master of Business Administration, with a focus in Sustainable Enterprise, from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, and fell in love with the Triangle. Today, Tiffany enjoys renovating historic structures, and building new residential and commercial spaces in the Raleigh-Durham area.
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