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Development

The process encompasses activities that range from preparation of an area of vacant land and installation of infrastructure to the construction of a property. Sometimes referred to as "ground up" development period.  Development includes the predevelopment phase and generally involves risks such as leasing risk, permissions/entitlement risk, construction risk, financing risk and zoning risk.

Source: Global | Date: 23 October 2026 | ID: D0758 | Version: 5