IIRED CERTIFICATION
The Gold Standard
In Real Estate Authority
Navigate the modular playbook path. From the foundational 9 Stages of Development to advanced Rehab and Contractor protocols, attain the industry’s most prestigious accreditation.
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Curriculum Foundation
The Architecture Of Success
Master the fundamental frameworks required to attain your IIRED accreditation. These three proprietary playbooks form the bedrock of professional real estate development.
9 Stages of Development Playbook
The comprehensive methodology covering every phase of development from initial acquisition to final disposition.
Rehab & Contractor Playbook
Systematic approaches to property renovation, ensuring structural integrity and optimized value creation throughout.
Multi-Family/Value Add Playbook
Rigorous operational standards for vendor management, project oversight, and institutional-grade execution.
ACCREDITATION TIERS
Attain Your True Accreditation
Select your pathway to industry authority. Each playbook mastered unlocks a new tier of elite certification.
AIRED
Accredited Independent Real Estate Developer
- 9 Stages Playbook
STATUS: ACCREDITED
AIREP
Accredited Independent Real Estate Professional
- 9 Stages Playbook
- Rehab Playbook
STATUS: ACCREDITED
CIRED
Certified Independent Real Estate Developer
STATUS: CERTIFIED
REQUIRED PLAYBOOKS
9 Stages Playbook
Rehab Playbook
Multi-Family/Value Add Playbook
9 Stages Playbook
Rehab Playbook
Multi-Family/Value Add Playbook
Master The 9 Stages Of Development
The rigorous methodology required to achieve Accredited Independent Real Estate Developer status.
PHASE I: PRE-DEVELOPMENT
01. Feasibility Analysis
Market evaluation, financial underwriting, and highest-best-use studies.
02. Site Acquisition
Securing the asset, negotiating terms, and structuring strategic financing.
03. Permitting & Zoning
Navigating local municipalities for precise entitlements and approvals.
PHASE II: CONSTRUCTION
04. Pre-Construction
Detailed bidding, contractor selection, and rigorous timeline scoping.
05. Execution
Active site work, foundation laying, and robust structural framing.
06. Inspections
MEP rough-ins, quality control, and essential milestone checks.
PHASE III: REALIZATION
07. Marketing
Strategic pre-leasing, tenant acquisition, and brand positioning.
08. Delivery
Punch list execution, certificates of occupancy, and handover.
09. Disposition
Asset stabilization, refinancing, or strategic exit execution.
Rehab & Contractor Playbook
The rigorous methodology required to achieve Accredited Independent Real Estate Professional status.
Section 1 — Pre-Construction
1.1 Material & Systems Re-Engineering
1.2 Site Staging Dynamics & Urban Infill Logistics
1.3 Workflow Sequencing & Critical Path Alignment
1.4 The Technical Pre-Construction Output: Locking the SOW to the SOV
1.5 Clearance & Tenancy
1.6 The Operational Mechanics of Demolition
1.7 The Project Management Framework
1.8 The Pre-Construction Meeting
1.9 The Hierarchy of Accountability
1.10 Contractual Engineering: The Four Critical Clauses
Section 2 — The SOW and SOV Alignment
2.1 CSI Master Format Structure
2.2 The Schedule of Values
Section 3 — Workforce Logistics and Operational Procedures
3.1 Muster-First vs. On-Site First
3.2 Material Logistics
3.3 Typical Crew Sizes
Section 4 — Schedules and Critical Path Management
4.1 The Construction Schedule
4.2 Long-Lead Items
4.3 Time Delays and Extensions
Section 5 — The Requisition Process
5.1 The Draw Request Protocol
5.2 Weekly Progress Meetings
5.3 Site Governance and the Rejection Protocol
Section 6 — Change Order Management
6.1 The Five Categories of Change Orders
6.2 The Change Order Approval Protocol
6.3 Profit Impact Tracking
6.4 Change Order Red Flags
Section 7 — Field Administrations
7.1 Submittals and Shop Drawings
7.2 Material Procurement and Inventory Review
7.3 Field Inspection and QA
7.4 The Field Report
Section 8 — Managing Contractors
8.1 Cost and Schedule Control Systems
8.2 Site Safety and Compliance Systems
8.3 Performance Standards and Monitoring
8.4 The Formal Notice Protocol
8.5 Contract Enforcement Without Destroying the Relationship
8.6 The Termination Decision
Section 9 — Project Closeout
9.1 The Punch List
9.2 Final Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy
9.3 Lien Waiver Collection
9.4 Warranty Documentation
9.5 Final Payment Release
9.6 The Post-Mortem
Multi-Family/Value Add Playbook
The rigorous methodology required to achieve Cerfied Independent Real Estate Developer status.
Section 1 - Defining the Buying Thesis,
1.1 Defining Your Core Sourcing & Buying Thesis
1.2 The Qualitative Filter: When the Numbers Work, but the Deal is a "No"
1.3 Deal-Making Paperwork & Broker Mechanics
Section 2: Property Classes, Due Diligence, and Capitalization Rates
2.1 Commercial Physical Due Diligence: Retiring the "Home Inspection"
2.2 Property Classes and Capitalization Rates
2.3 Why Cap Rates Vary for the Same Class in the Same Market
Section 3: Review of the Asset & Demographic Projections
3.1 Review of the Rent Roll: Uncovering Seller Deceptions
3.2 Review of the Trailing 12-Month (T-12) Financial Statement
3.3 Macro and Micro Demographics: The Underwriting Assessment
Section 4: Multi-Family Zoning, Density Yields, and the Parking Bottleneck
Section 5: Underwriting the Commercial Multi-Family Asset (The Five-Number Doctrine)
Section 6: Sizing the Capital Stack (Senior Debt, Hurdle Rates, and Waterfalls)
Section 7: Value-Add Operations & Property Management Overhaul
Section 8: Case Studies (The Wharf Mixed-Use & The Pearl Residences)
Section 9: Exit Strategy Planning
Section 10: Multi-Family Worksheets and Calculators
Section 11: Volume III Stage-Gate Mini-Quizzes
Built On Proven Results
★★★★★
"The 9 Stages of Development Playbook provided a structural clarity I had been missing for years. Earning this accreditation didn't just validate my expertise—it completely reshaped my approach to high-stakes real estate projects."
Marcus Thorne
Accredited Independent Real Estate Developer
★★★★★
"Mastering all three playbooks elevated our firm's operational standard. The CIRED certification signifies to our partners that we operate with uncompromising precision from acquisition to final execution."
"This was like no other course I had taken. We will be using these protocals every day. The tools, worksheets, checklists and forms helped us standardize or documentation. That alone was worth the cost of the course."
Elena Rostova
Certified Independent Real Estate Professional
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