{"id":9090,"date":"2017-08-22T07:38:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T07:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=9090"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:19:29","slug":"property-developer-career-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/property-developer-career-path\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become a Property Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Property_Developer_Desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Property_Developer_Mobile.png\" alt=\"Property_Developer_Mobile\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>65 cities in Africa alone have a population higher than 1 million people<sup>1<\/sup> meaning the demand for quality property development and investment is overtaking the supply of qualified Property Developers, also referred to as Real Estate Developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Property development is an industry that requires you to use a combination of your property knowledge &#8211; often obtained from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-property-development-and-investment-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">property development course<\/a> &#8211; an entrepreneurial mindset and strategic abilities to achieve success.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/african_cities_property_development_stat_desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/afican_cities_property_development_stat_mobile.png\" alt=\"afican_cities_property_development_stat_mobile\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-key-responsibilities-of-a-property-developer-when-investigating-a-property-development-opportunity\"><strong>What are the key responsibilities of a Property Developer when investigating a property development opportunity? <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Property Developers are responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-financing-and-valuing-commercial-property-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">identifying opportunities in the property market<\/a> by improving the state of a property and subsequently increasing it\u2019s market value. As a Property Developer, some of your responsibilities would include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Researching land and existing property opportunities<\/strong> in your market and evaluating whether or not a development project would be feasible and profitable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying an opportunity and then <strong>proposing a property development plan<\/strong> &#8211; detailing the best use for the property and outlining the project specifics. This ultimately means that as a Property Developer, you need to be skilled in project management, as well as retain a good understanding of the industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ensuring that your venture is legally sound<\/strong> and compliant. You&#8217;d need to ensure you have all permissions and permits before beginning your property development project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Working with architects, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/construction-manager-career-path-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">construction managers<\/a> and crews<\/strong>, and investors to ensure that your property development opportunity reaches its full potential and presents an impressive return on investment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/property_developer_quote_success_desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/property_developer_quote_job_details_mobile.png\" alt=\"property_developer_quote_job_details_mobile\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-career-path-of-a-property-developer\"><strong>What is the career path of a Property Developer? <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Property development presents an interesting proposition for those who are curious about the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a Property Developer can be undertaken as a full-time career but it can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-freelancer-starter-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exist in addition to another profession<\/a>. In other words, you can use property development as a way to subsidise your existing salary with the right skills and knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in committing yourself to property development as a long-term profession there are a number of related fields that will aid you in becoming a Property Developer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Real Estate Agent:<\/strong> Gaining the necessary knowledge about the property industry and market through experience in real estate will provide you with the right foundation to go from selling property, to developing it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Construction Project Manager:<\/strong> Construction Project Managers are experts at dealing with project lifecycles that relate to property &#8211; responsible for the execution of a property development opportunity. Experience in this field will aid you in moving towards the financial side of a property development project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Starting your own property development business:<\/strong> Property Developers are entrepreneurs at heart. One way to ensure you\u2019re able to make property development your full-time career is to build your own business from the ground up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Related Content: <b>Tips for Becoming a Property Developer<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/become-property-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9108 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/property_developer_watch_video_button.png\" alt=\"property_developer_watch_video_button\" class=\"wp-image-9108\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re more interested in how property development can be used as a way to build your asset portfolio and subsidise your income, you\u2019ll need the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capital or financial backing:<\/strong> Property development is not a cheap endeavour. You\u2019ll need an injection of capital to get your identified property opportunity off the ground. You\u2019ll also need to have a good understanding of finance if you want to get involved in property investment because it will be a big portion of your responsibility in terms of the project and its stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sufficient property knowledge:<\/strong> It\u2019s not enough to have the money to develop property &#8211; you need to have the right industry knowledge to be able to identify opportunities that\u2019ll yield returns worthy of the investment you make. One way to ensure you\u2019re prepared to make the most of Africa\u2019s third largest industry is to do a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-property-development-and-investment-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">property development course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/property_developer_quote_entrepreneur_desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/property_developer_quote_entrepreneur_dmobile.png\" alt=\"property_developer_quote_entrepreneur_dmobile\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-potential-salary-for-a-property-developer\"><strong>What is the potential salary for a Property Developer? <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Because property development can be undertaken as its own profession or as a side project, the \u201csalary\u201d for a Property Developer is very dependent on the property investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means investing in increased risk will lead to higher reward type properties seeing a significantly higher return on investment. The profit to be made in property development is completely dependent on the venture that is undertaken as well as the success of the project and is less certain or fixed than traditional jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click on a country<\/strong> to see what you can expect to get paid as a Property Developer in either South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States of America:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"show-for-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/graphics.getsmarter.com\/Blog+Post\/Interactive+Graphs\/Property+Developer\/Property+Developer.html\" width=\"970\" height=\"580\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"show-for-small-only\">\n<ul class=\"accordion\" data-accordion=\"\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"accordion-item is-active\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">RSA<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 96px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>R196,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>R407,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>R470,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">UK<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a327,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a353,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a389,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">USA<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td><strong>$52,147<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td><strong>$86,844<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td><strong>$127,842<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-education-and-training-requirements-for-a-property-developer\"><strong>What are the education and training requirements for a Property Developer? <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your interest in property development, you can either pursue property investment knowledge from a tertiary level or as an additional skill set through a property development course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Bachelor of Science in Property:<\/strong> A number of universities offer entire degree programmes aimed at giving students a broad understanding of property related disciplines including finance, economics and property law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An online property development course:<\/strong> For those interested in property investment but want to use the opportunity to build their personal asset portfolio, a property development course can provide exactly the right amount of knowledge and exposure to turn property into profit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-skills-do-you-need-to-advance-in-your-career-as-a-property-developer-professional-nbsp\"><strong>What skills do you need to advance in your career as a Property Developer professional? &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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