Building/Construction

What is a sustainable property developer?

Property developers are responsible for the sustainability of their development projects.  They conceptualize, define and structure the project, coordinate the development process,...


What is a real estate mortgage?

Individuals obtain mortgage loans to finance the purchase of their housing, using their real estate as collateral.  Although conventionally used to finance the real estate that ser...


What is a real estate listing?

A listing contract is an agreement between a real estate broker and the owner of real estate that authorizes the broker to represent the owner in the sale of the property.  Listing...


What is a real estate developer?

A real estate developer is the original owner and initiator of a real estate development project, the intermediary between the project service providers, and the party responsible...


What is a real estate broker?

A real estate broker is an individual or firm that acts as intermediary between the seller and buyer in a real estate transaction for a commission.  The relationships between broke...


What is a property manager?

A property manager is normally an individual third-party professional who as agent of the owner of real estate (landlord) manages the owner/tenant relations in order to maximize ca...


What is a property developer?

A property developer is a person – individual, partnership, corporation, co-operative or other legal form of organization – that mainly or exclusively engages in property developme...


What is a prefeasibility study?

All investment projects start with opportunity definition.  A project opportunity is typically assessed first in a prefeasibility study to justify the investment of resources in pu...


What is a mortgage?

A mortgage is security created by the transfer (pledge) or assignment of legal title to real property (real estate) or personal property (chattel) in the form of a real estate mort...


What is a ground lease?

A ground lease is the lease of only land, typically unimproved property, commonly for 99 years and longer.  All expenses of the property incurred in a ground lease – taxes, repair...


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