Chapter 1: Developers and the Development Process 1.1. Development and Developers 1.2. The Development Team 1.3. Overview of the Development Process Chapter 2: Creating the Built Environment 2.1. Overview of the Built Environment 2.2. Components of the Built Environment 2.3. Planning for the Built Environment Chapter 3: Recognizing Opportunity 3.1. Types of Sites 3.2. Property Types 3.3. Key Considerations for Defining the Project Chapter 4: Selecting and Controlling the Site 4.1. The Site Selection Process 4.2. “Back of the Envelope” Financial Analysis 4.3. Controlling the Site Chapter 5: Due Diligence and Site Acquisition 5.1. Legal Considerations 5.2. Site-Based Due Diligence 5.3. Market and Financial Due Diligence 5.4. Site Acquisition Chapter 6: Approvals, Construction, and Completion 6.1. Preconstruction 6.2. Construction 6.3. Completion Chapter 7: Special Considerations for Public Sector Development 7.1. Key Differences Between Public and Private Projects 7.2. Types of Projects 7.3. Detailed Case Studies Chapter 8: Case Study—National Harbor 8.1. Background 8.2. Project Timeline 8.3. Project Components and Costs 8.4. Project Challenges Index