Description
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
FIRST Edition
ISBN 978-978-50988-5-3
© Kuye Olusegun
(2018)
Property development is a multi-disciplinary process requiring team activity; and it can be viewed as the use of land in its broadest sense to obtain a satisfactory environment taking into consideration the social and economic needs of the society. It is a creative activity and covers a wide range of ‘processes’. Thus, the development of a parcel of land is a process, which transcend beyond the actual construction work. It begins from conception of a building project and end when the building is put into use or disposed through sale.
This BOOK, an offshoot of the Estate Office Practice, is a lucid and comprehensive description of the property development process. Some of the key issues that were treated include:
- Project conceptualisation
- The identification and roles of stakeholders in property development
- The search for suitable building site
- Development finance
- Development planning and design
- The development team
- Stages of building construction
- Project planning and management
- Building plan approval process
- Tendering (procurement) methods and procedure
- Contract management
- Project management practice
- Project management programming tools
- Project management activities
- Sources of conflicts in project management
- The Project Managers
- Challenges of property development
- Tips to ensure the success of property development
Certainly, this BOOK will be of immense benefits to everyone in the built environment irrespective of their different backgrounds and professional callings.


