Urban Planning & Real Estate Strategy: Building Communities

Gain a stronger understanding of how planning and zoning directly influence real estate practice in this engaging continuing education session led by instructor Patrick Hewitt. This course breaks down the fundamentals of urban planning, zoning regulations, and land use considerations that every real estate professional should understand to better serve clients and navigate today’s evolving market.
Participants will explore the differences between planning, zoning, and building codes, and learn how zoning categories such as residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use impact property use and development potential. The course also covers variances, nonconforming uses, and how to interpret zoning maps and GIS tools. Attendees will examine how comprehensive plans, redevelopment corridors, transit-oriented development, and economic development zones shape future growth and influence real estate decisions. The session concludes with a look at opportunity zones and how emerging development trends can create both challenges and opportunities for practitioners.
Instructor: Patrick Hewitt, AICP;
1.5 hours credit requested.