Adrienne Schmitz: 5 books

Offering the tools needed to evaluate trends and understand key factors affecting the real estate market, this book explains how to get started, where to get information, and how to apply the basic techniques to a variety of development types. This practical primer offers a step-by-step approach to...

Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition of this bestselling textbook covers each stage of the real estate development process, explaining the basics of idea conception, feasibility, planning, financing, market analysis, contract negotiation, construction, marketing, and asset management....

Packed with photos and site plans, this practical how-to-guide for developing resorts-such as hotels, timeshares, and second-home, retirement, and planned communities-provides an inside look at the challenges faced and lessons learned by actual practitioners in the industry.

Richly illustrated with color photographs, site plans, and diagrams, this book explains how to design and develop pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use developments.

Illustrated in full color, this authoritative resource explains best practices, techniques, and trends in multifamily housing developments.