How a project is funded may be one of the most important, if challenging, aspects of planning. Get down to the nuts and bolts with courses on fiscal analysis, real estate financing, and other relevant economic concepts.

Financing Courses

building development
Understanding Fiscal Impact Analyses
Todd J. Poole
46 Mins
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Economic Impact Analysis in Land Use Planning
Todd J. Poole
54 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
dollar bills planted in soil
Introduction to Real Estate Equity Crowdfunding
Ben Schulman
53 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
aerial view of mulitple freeways intersecting
Transportation Planning: Travel Behavior Regulations, Pricing, and Programs
Richard Willson
65 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Educational Space Programming for a New or Renovated Facility
Carolyn Staskiewicz
30 Mins
freeway with Dallas skyline in background
Transportation Planning: Principles and Practices of Transportation Finance
Richard Willson
62 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
suburban homes aerial photo
Time Value of Money for Planners
Menka Sethi
80 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
solar panels on roof with large buildings in the background
Introduction to Corporate Sustainability
Carlos Zapata
45 Mins
  • AICP CM
office buildings surrounding small park
Property Cash Flow Analysis for Planners
Menka Sethi
72 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
detached accessory dwelling unit ADU in backyard
Accessory Dwelling Units: Understanding America’s Newest Housing Typology
Jason Neville
57 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
building development under construction
Property Valuation for Planners
Menka Sethi
54 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
Boston buildings and bridge
The Elements of Citymaking: Design, Policy, and Finance
Jason Neville
57 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
exterior of office buildings
Office Property Valuation Case Study for Planners
Menka Sethi
83 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
New Orleans neighborhood with city skyline in background
Methods for Neighborhood Scale Revitalization
Jason Neville
68 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
exterior of apartment building
Multi-Family Property Valuation Case Study for Planners
Menka Sethi
67 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
cars waiting at a toll road
Traffic Congestion, Part Two: Congestion Pricing
Michael Manville
56 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
park with buildings in background
Calculating the Benefits of Parks, Trails, and Open Space
Todd J. Poole
34 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD

Top Financing Instructors

Menka Sethi

Menka Sethi is an accomplished consultant and professor in the field of real estate development and...

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Jason Neville

Jason is an experienced urban planner, redevelopment professional, and affordable housing developer.

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Todd J. Poole

Todd Poole is president, founder, and managing principal of 4ward Planning Inc., with more than 24...

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Richard Willson

Richard Willson is a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at California State...

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Michael Manville

Michael Manville is Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

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Carlos Zapata

Carlos Zapata is a Sustainability and ESG professional who is a graduate of Yale's MBA in...

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Carolyn Staskiewicz

For nearly 16 years, Carolyn has been involved in a multitude of educational facility planning efforts...

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Ben Schulman

Ben Schulman is a writer and editor based in Chicago, with a focus on architecture, urban...

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Solving Coverage and Location-Allocation Problems Sign Up

Solving Coverage and Location-Allocation Problems

Instructor: Kevin Credit

Location-allocation problems involve locating supply sites and simultaneously allocating demand to those sites so the entire system is optimized. With this course, you will learn the basic principles of the coverage and location-allocation problems and be able to solve them using LINGO software and map the results in QGIS.

3.81
81 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD
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Location Optimization

Instructor: Kevin Credit

This course introduces the basic principles of location optimization models and provides a hands-on tutorial on point-based location optimization using QGIS and LINGO.

4.32
70 Mins
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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