An introduction to the processes involved in property development in market economies in the context of government supervision of regulatory and approval processes. Emphasis is on the various roles of private property developers and the ways in which they operate to achieve project outcomes. Topics include the nature and purposes of property development, real property law, development economics, the regulatory context, and taxation issues. Learning relies on lectures supplemented by student seminars focusing on individual projects. Assessment is based on tasks including individual assignments structured as consultant reports, seminar participation and an examination.