In this session, Development 101, as part of the Grasping the Fundamentals series, attendees will walk through the lifecycle of a project from start to finish. Jason Oxios, of Small Giants, walks through what happens on the land before breaking ground.
This class introduces the development process for land prior to vertical construction. Hear from experts on these three topics:
- Zoning
- Surveying
- Engineering
Using an actual project case study for teaching, attendees explore the preparation required for commercial construction.
Speakers are experts from Small Giants and Olsson.
This class is part of our “Grasping the Fundamentals” series.
Who should attend?
- HR team members
- Accounting
- Support staff
- Marketing
- Everyone that serves the builders
- Builders
- Those new to the industry
- People needing a refresher on the basics of CRE
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The Academy for Construction Excellence presents a series for those individuals new to the construction industry – whether new to their career and experienced professionals from other industries. Also invited? Those who need a refresher course!
Upon completion of these classes, attendees will have a strong knowledge base, creating confidence, knowing the key players and processes in commercial construction.
In each class, attendees start at a high level and then dive into necessary aspects of these areas:
- Introduction to CRE, 4/22
- Lifecycle of a Project, 5/7
- Development 101, 5/22
- Intro to Finance in Construction, 6/26
- Contract Structures and Monthly Pay Apps, 8/19
- Basics of Liens and Bonds, 9/25
- Anatomy of a Legal Proceeding, 11/6
Register for the full series or for individual classes based on your knowledge gaps.
If you plan to register for virtual participation, a Zoom link will be provided a few days prior to each session. (Please have your camera on and plan for full engagement)

Jason Oxios, Director of Client Care, Small Giants