Building CapaCITY
SESSION 1 • May 20
Are You a Small Business that Wants to Buy Real Estate?
This session will cover the risks, rewards, considerations, and resources for small businesses who are interested in purchasing real estate. Hear from finance and development experts, as well as a panel of other small businesses who have purchased real estate or utilized URA financing.
SESSION 2 • May 22
URA Development RFP 101
This session will give an in-depth overview of the URA’s process for issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking developers to purchase and redevelop publicly-owned property. Topics covered will include the standard components of a URA-issued development RFP, what is needed to respond, how proposals are evaluated and selected, best practices, and how to be notified of URA development opportunities.
SESSION 3 • June 10
Putting it All Together
This session will focus on the URA’s standard Disposition Process – how to get from Exclusive Negotiations to closing, and will also focus on the major steps to close on a private transaction. Hear from a panel of peers who have purchased and redeveloped property from the URA.
SESSION 4 • June 12
City Approvals and Contacts
This session will include guest speakers from departments and agencies involved in the review and approval of development projects in the City of Pittsburgh.
Additional Event Information
- Dinner will be provided
- Accessible through public transit
- Parking garage across street
- Family-friendly event
Time
All sessions are 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Cost
$10 per session (per person)
Registration
You can register for one or all sessions by clicking the links to Evenbrite above. *Space is limited!
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