Building the 21st Century City through Public-Private Partnerships

A Tool for Real Estate Development and Urban Growth.

This book introduces the fundamentals of this unique form of cross-sector collaboration. From understanding the responsibilities of government and industry partners to stewardship of taxpayer dollars, this guide empowers developers to deliver successful commercial, leisure, and industrial projects neither could undertake on their own.

Building the 21st Century City through Public-Private Partnerships introduces students and early-career professionals to the fundamentals of this unique form of cross-sector collaboration. From understanding the responsibilities of government and industry partners to stewardship of taxpayer dollars, this introductory guide empowers developers and local officials to deliver successful commercial, leisure, and industrial projects neither could undertake on their own. Chapters on securing financing and navigating permitting processes demystify the steps to creating profitable developments, while case studies from around the United States provide invaluable local context. A glossary of public–private partnership terminology offers the reader an insider’s grasp of the language of government and industry partnerships.

• Equips developers and local officials with the foundations for successful collaboration
• Provides a template for building effective public–private partnerships in every area of real estate development
• Includes field-tested insights from case studies of diverse public–private partnership examples
• Ideal reading for courses in public administration, city planning, real estate, not-for-profit studies, public service, and more

Helmed by a practitioner turned academic, Building the 21st Century City through Public–Private Partnerships serves as a masterclass with veteran developers, planners, municipal officials, and scholars.

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