Until recently, the real estate industry has been known for being slow to innovate and embrace technology across the value chain. In 2021, Venture Capital investment in the real estate sector exceeded $32B USD. In partnership with the Real Estate Development Institute of Canada (REDI Canada), this exciting and niche program ventures deep into the world of Proptech and introduces learners, through multi-sensory modalities, to emerging technologies, market opportunities, venture building, and financing.
This introductory program is designed for mid and senior executives interested in learning more about Proptech and its important role in solving some of the most critical and complex challenges facing every asset class of the real estate sector. Discover how Proptech, by design, is being used to improve how the industry manages, builds, designs, buys, sells, and leases real estate.
In-person classroom session: TBD
Site visit: TBD
Live online session: TBD
Investment: *$995
Commitment: 18 hours
*$995 if registered 30 days prior to course start date. $1095 if registered within 30 days of course start date.
Participants who attend this course will learn to:
- Develop a general understanding of Proptech through an examination of its use case across various asset classes
- Discover how Proptech is being leveraged to manage, build, design, buy, sell and lease real estate assets
- Identify core principles, proven practices, and lessons learned in venture building and scaling
- Gain a greater understanding of the nuances behind venture financing and fundraising from pre-seed to exit
- Engage with and learn from leading founders, Venture Capitalists and Institutional investors focused on the Proptech industry
Participants come from a variety of fields including real estate development, banking, government, architecture, planning and engineering. The program is aimed for those who aspire to work in field of real estate development, expand understanding of the development process, and benefit from local expertise, perspectives and gain hands-on experience.
Jason Hardy, Director, REDI Canada & Co-Founder & CEO at Ownly