Also called: Public-Private Development Manager
Turns empty lots, old factories, or rail yards into new neighborhoods through public-private partnerships.
Redevelopment managers for cities or development authorities assemble land, pick developers, and negotiate deals to build housing, parks, and shops. Projects take years, from cleanup of contaminated soil to ribbon-cutting.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's plus a master's in planning, real estate, or business.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Real Estate, Finance, Architecture.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with financial models; assembling land, partners and public approvals stays human.
Classes: Business class, AP Human Geography, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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