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The death of feasibility studies (part 1)

The death of feasibility studies (part 1)

Why 6 weeks and $25,000 just don't work to appraise opportunities

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Zakee Ahmed
Jun 25, 2025
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5 Techniques For Real Estate Development Success

A friend recently told me that, after 18 months of development work, they shelved a $180 million mixed-use project in Dubai.

18 months!

The feasibility study? A 247-page masterpiece that took four months to complete and cost $85,000.

The problem?

By the time it was finished, the market had shifted, interest rates had climbed 200 basis points, and three co…

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