Real estate development is a multidisciplinary field that requires an array of specialized skills, knowledge, and capabilities; therefore, it is critical that developers effectively collaborate with the various experts and professionals involved in the development process. Every participant should have a certain skill set and strength that they can contribute to the project. For example, one person may have a keen knowledge in engineering (your civil engineer), while another individual may have extensive experience in construction management (your contractor). Another example is how a certain teammate may be an expert in planning and architectural design, while another teammate can seamlessly establish business structures that significantly lower the risks and liabilities of equity partners. Below is a video of the research team that I was fortunate to be part of in LDEV 667: Design and Development Economy. One person was designated as the leader of the team, and the other four students and I were assigned to research and present the social/cultural, economic, environmental, or sensory values of the site. The educational backgrounds of the members of my team included urban planning, architecture, philosophy, and landscape architecture.