‍Quick Tips for Up and Coming Commercial Developers

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Before you decide to make a career change, it’s a smart idea to get an idea of what you can expect. In the case of becoming a commercial real estate developer, there are many things you can do now to familiarize yourself with the job and prepare for success.

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Pride Street Realty brings you today’s post as just one of many great free resources available on our website.

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Set Up Your Company

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If you plan to enter the commercial real estate world, it’s a good idea to set up your own commercial enterprise. A good place to start is by learning how to start a company with ZenBusiness. They can help walk you through all the major steps to launching your own business, as well as offering services to make the process easy. With your business established legally, you’ll feel more confident in your journey.

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Get Comfortable With PDF Contracts

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In the world of commercial real estate, you’re going to create and sign contracts every day. Your contract serves as a legally binding document that shows that you and all parties concerned are in full agreement with all terms and conditions. When you go to sell a development, you’ll need to understand all the subtle nuances of a commercial real estate purchase agreement, which will likely be drafted by your attorney. If you choose to draft contracts on your own, plan to use Microsoft Word; using a free PDF editor afterwards, you can make significant edits without losing file integrity. Even if you’re not computer savvy, it’s fairly simple to upload your original PDF, convert it to a Word file, and then save it again as a PDF when it's time to share. Get comfortable with this process, as contracts often change many times before they are final.

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Know Which Types of Development Are Considered Commercial

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There are many different types of commercial real estate, including office spaces, residential developments, retail locations, and industrial parks. However, as MasterClass explains, real estate development is essentially any project undertaken with the express intent of generating a profit. On a small scale, even building a single house or duplex can be considered commercial development.

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Familiarize Yourself With the Experiential Requirements

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While you don’t necessarily have to have a degree to become a real estate developer, some experience in real estate will benefit you hugely. As a developer, you will be the mastermind behind projects, both large and small. It can be beneficial to have a formal education in some aspects of real estate or real estate management.

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Create a Marketing Strategy, Which Starts With a Great Website

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As with all entrepreneurial endeavors, being a real estate developer means that you have to learn how to market yourself. This should include having a website and a service that helps you monitor reviews and gauge consumer sentiment about you and your brand. An active online presence shows investors, communities, and municipal leaders that you’re happy to show off what you’ve done and that you don’t mind being contacted about new projects or opportunities.

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Understand the Subtle Nuances of Safety

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Speaking of projects, you also have to understand that each one is different, but there are some aspects that remain the same across the board. The key to these is safety. If you’re developing a large structure, such as an event venue or residential apartment complex, you have to be familiar with everything from structural integrity to canopy lighting, the latter of which will help light up tunnels and other dark spaces to make these areas safer for pedestrians and drivers alike. When you take steps to reduce criminal activity, accidents, and injuries, your properties will be in high demand, and your brand will maintain its reputation.

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Build Your Team

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The last thing on our list today is building your team. You are not a single-person operation, and you need the expertise of others to be successful and effective in your new career. This should include a project manager, attorney, architects, engineers, and more, according to Marsh & Partners. 

Becoming a real estate developer is a great way to have your finger on the pulse of your community. But, it does take work. From simple things, like understanding how to edit a PDF contract to subtle but crucial components of your building, such as safety, the more you know now, the more likely you are to succeed.

For your commercial and residential real estate service needs in the Houston area, contact Pride Street Realty today!

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