Develop the Developer Academy Application
Cohort 1
Please completed application by
October 30, 2026
. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Applicant Name
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First Name
Last Name
Home Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Cell/Home Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
County of Residence
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Gender
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Ethnicity
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How did you hear about this program?
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Rank the following development activities with your experience level: 1 - None; 2 - Developing; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Strong; 5 - Expert
Developing and refining a project idea, including conducting a feasibility analysis
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Expert
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Identifying and securing real estate
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Creating a real estate development budget
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Evaluating the financial feasibility of the project, including creating a pro forma
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Securing funding from lenders, investors, and obtaining grants
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None
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Evaluating the skills and pricing charged by general contractors and/or subcontractors and professional service providers
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None
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Expert
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Navigating City permitting, zoning, planning and other related processes
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Remediating zoning issues with lots you have acquired
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None
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Expert
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Managing a development team
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None
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Conducting negotiations related to a real estate development project
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
How many years of experience do you have in real estate development or a related field (construction, lending, property management, real estate sales, etc.)
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Describe your previous real estate development experience, if you have any (i.e., house flipping, construction, purchasing a duplex and leasing it to tenants, etc.,)
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Have you participated in a real estate program? (e.g., ULI CFL, REAP, OPEN ACCESS)
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Have you ever attended another developer training program?
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Rank the following development activities with your experience level: 1 - None; 2 - Developing; 3 - Moderate; 4 - Strong; 5 - Expert
Predevelopment
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Construction (new construction or rehab)
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Lease-up or sale of property
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None
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1 is None, 5 is Expert
Indicate if you have successfully secured funding (debt or equity) for any real estate project from the following sources. Check all that apply:
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Bank loans
Government grants
Friends and family
Private philanthropy
Private investors
Other
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Describe an idea you created and put into action. Be sure to include: What was it? How did you do it? What was the outcome?
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When do you plan to develop?
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Where do you plan to develop?
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Have you been actively bidding on property within the last 12 months?
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Have you IDENTIFIED property that you would like to develop or rehab?
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Are you currently OWN property that you are seeking to develop or rehab (not your residence)? If so, please share the location of this property.
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Do you have any funds secured for this project? If so, please estimate the percentage secured.
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Do you own any other property/properties? If so, please describe
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What type of development are you most interested in pursuing?
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Please attach a recent professional resume that includes your current work and volunteer endeavors.
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Who will be paying your tuition
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Please attach a recent professional resume that includes your current work and volunteer endeavors.
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Certification1: If selected to participate, I agree to attend and actively participate in all programsessions.
Certification 2: If selected to participate, Igrant and authorize Freddie Mac the right to take, edit, publish and distribute all pictures or videos taken of my participation in the program sessions for the purpose oflawful promotional materials.
Certification3: If selected to participate, I agree to pay the full fee in advanceof the course, unless I amoffered a scholarship or other payment arrangement.
Certification4: if selected to participate, I agree to follow up with FreddieMac after the program concludes to provide updates on my projects(via an online annual survey) for atleast 24 months
I certify that the above information is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. Falsified information will result in the application being deemed invalid and the applicant will be excluded from consideration for the Develop the Developers Academy program.
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