BSLW 2020 Real Estate Development in Practice

Real Estate Development in Practiceis a focused, one-credit course designed to give students a practical understanding of real estate development. This course delves into the critical stages of development, from site selection and due diligence to project completion, ensuring students grasp the intricacies of bringing a real estate project to fruition. Emphasizing market analysis, the course provides students with exposure to the evaluation of market dynamics, trends, and economic factors that influence development decisions. Financial analysis is a core component, where students see how financial models, cash flow analysis, and investment potential are analyzed. Additionally, the course offers an in-depth exploration of local market knowledge, helping students understand specific regions' unique characteristics and regulatory environment. Real Estate Development in Practice is a gateway for students to develop knowledge and interest in development and is a springboard to other Real Estate Classes.

Course overview

Department
Business Law and Society
School
CSOM
Credits
1
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Biannually

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.27 / 5 · Very Good
12 responses
Instructor rating
4.45 / 5 · Very Good
12 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Sean Mcreynolds4.34.54.34.33.84.14.64.6≤ 1 hr/week12 of 14

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Sean Mcreynolds · Corcoran Center Carney Hall 4th Floor;F 10:00AM-11:30AM · Offered