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Built Environment

Welcome to the World of Built Environment-
An Industry Driven by Passion
 

“Make your hobby your job and you will never work!” – Confucius.

Building a profession is one of the most significant decisions in one's life, and it must be approached with diligence and passion. However, we frequently fail to explore all available possibilities and are swayed by conventional choices. RICS School of Built Environment prepares a student for some high demand professions and facilitate entry into the exciting and rewarding world of real estate, urban infrastructure, and construction.

Often technical (architect/engineers) and commerce graduate are focused on core jobs i.e., designing, structural detailing, site supervision, surveying, preparing/auditing accounts etc., which are routine jobs with standard career growth. RICS School of Built Environment helps technical and non-technical graduates in developing a broader vision and exposes them to a dynamic world of techno-managerial roles through its business management courses. Alumni of RICS School of Built Environment gets cutting edge industry-oriented techno-managerial skills.

What is Built Environment?

Simply stated, for satisfying our daily requirements, we might be in either a Natural or Built Environment. The built environment dominates the landscape in an urban context.

We live, work, play, travel, shop, educate, entertain, and do everything in the Built Environment

Why Built Environment Industry?

  • It is a core of our existence and daily life i.e., home, office, mall, hotels, school, institutions, industry, hospital etc.
  • Contributes nearly 7% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
  • Has proven track record of generating wealth for nations and common man world over.
  • Real Estate and Construction is the largest employer in India.
  • Real estate is a rewarding asset, profession, and business.
  • The evergreen industry with the ever-increasing demand for new products improved urban area and facilities.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is a professional body with members across 150 countries and is known for bringing professional standards such as International Construction Measurement Standards, International Valuation Standards, International Ethics Standards, International Property Measurement Standards and many more. RICS works in close collaboration with leading professional bodies, central banks and international organizations such as The United Nations, World Bank and The European Union.

RICS also provides accreditation to leading Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction Management courses run by Universities globally.

RICS started its first Global School in India in 2013 – RICS School of Built Environment (RICS SBE) in collaboration with Amity University, India’s largest non-for-profit University, with the following objectives:
 

  • Deliver world-class RICS accredited programs in India
  • Bring professional standards in India’s Built Environment
  • Extend professional qualifications (MRICS)
  • Prepare professionals that are employable globally as per standards accepted worldwide

The RICS SBE Edge:

The only school in India offering skillset and competency-based programs

  • International Exposure through internships and research opportunities
  • The only institution offering globally accepted and RICS Accredited programs
  • The only program that fast tracks for coveted professional qualification – MRICS in just two years
  • Enables scope to pursue a PhD in Real Estate or Construction domain
  • The only institution in India offering programs for the entire life cycle of the Built Environment Industry

Select your Career Path:

At RICS SBE, you can choose your profession in line with your passion. Understand your right fit in the Built Environment industry:

Feasibility Stage

A very important and interesting travel oriented desk job where project conceptualization and planning takes shape. Professionals take decisions on project type, size, product, pricing, and financial returns decisions.

Qualifications: Architect, Engineer, BCom, BA/BCom (Economics), LLB, BBA
Job Roles: Business Analyst, Business Development, Research, Consulting, Valuation.
Required: Understanding Cities and Markets, Collecting and Analyzing Data, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Laws and Regulations, Traveling, Meeting People.
Employers: Developers, IPC, Consulting Firms, Banks and NBFCs, Private Equity Funds.

Lan Acquisition and Due Diligence Stage

Professionals are expected to ensure acquisition of clear title land for project at a suitable price in different situations i.e. city center, prime locations, suburban locations, country sides, industrial estates, special economic zones, hills, special project locations etc. Good quality land with clear title and entitlements is the foundation for any project.
Qualifications: Architect, Engineer, BCom, BA/BCom (Economics), LLB, BBA
Job Roles: Land Due Diligence Professional, Business Development Executive, Transaction Executive, Research Executive, Consultant, Valuation Professional.
Required: Understanding Cities and Markets, Market Research Laws and Regulations, Traveling, Meeting People, Negotiation skills
Employers: Developers, IPC, Consulting Firms, Law firms, Private Equity Funds, Valuation firms, Banks

Design and Development

Professionals are expected to advise design teams (architects, engineers and projects managers) on market demand & dynamics of real estate products, pricing, sizes, marketing, delivery timelines, project amenities, expected unique propositions to ensure wining project design within expected cost estimates and project schedule.
Qualifications: Architect, Engineer, BCom, BA/BCom (Economics), BBA
Job Roles: Marketing and Sales Executives, Business Development Executive, Transaction Executive, Business Strategy Executive, Consultant, Financial Analyst.
Required: Marketing, Branding, Sales, Laws and Regulations, People Management, Negotiation skills, Team Working
Employers: Developers, IPC, Consulting Firms, Law firms, Private Equity Funds, Valuation firms, Banks.

Construction

Construction has two components r any commercial project in real estate industry. One component is managed out of corporate office and another is managed at construction site.  Real estate professional work in close co-ordination with construction professionals and technical consultants at this stage. Site management is usually dominated by construction project manager and technical professionals. This phase usually last for 3-5 years for a project.
Qualifications: Architect, Engineer, BCom, BA/BCom (Economics), BBA, LLB
Job Roles: Marketing and Sales Executives, Business Strategy Executive, Consultant, Project Finance Analyst.
Required: Marketing, Branding, Sales, Laws and Regulations, People Management, Negotiation skills, Teamwork
Employers: Developers, IPC, Consulting Firms, Private Equity Funds, Valuation Firms, Banks.

Operations and Maintenance

Modern buildings have economic life of approx. 60-80 years and require active management for leasing, sales, facilities management, corporate real estate management. Modern buildings are complex and are fitted with high technology systems. These systems need to be looked after or enhanced economic life and return on investment.
Qualifications: Architect, Engineer, BCom, BA/BCom (Economics), BBA, LLB
Job Roles: Transaction Executive, Facility Manager, Asset Manager, Mall Managers. Compliance Officer, Vendor and Procurement Manager, Financial Analyst.
Required: Marketing, Branding, Sales, Laws and Regulations, People Management, Negotiation skills, Teamwork
Employers: Developers, IPC, Consulting Firms, Corporate, Private Equity Funds, Facilities and Asset Management Firms.

Investment and Exit Stage

This stage is the final stage for commercial, industrial, warehousing, and special projects which are sold after completion of project. This is an important activity that involves corporate and high net worth individual investors.
Qualifications: Architect, Engineer, BCom, BA/BCom (Economics), BBA, LLB
Job Roles: Business Development Executive, Transaction Executive, Corporate Financial Analyst, Asset Manager,
Required: Negotiation skills, Corporate Finance, Laws and Regulations, People Management, Teamwork
Employers: Developers, IPC, Consulting Firms, Corporate, Private Equity Funds, Facilities and Asset Management Firms.

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At RICS School of Built Environment, our programs have been designed to address the complete life cycle of the Real Estate, Urban Infrastructure and Construction Business – right from business development or identification of new projects to management of completed project.

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