Instructor: Doug Bercu, Co-Founder of Timber Development Corp & Ralph Conti, Founder and Principal Ra Co Real Estate Advisors, LLC

Location: 5775 Glenridge Dr., Atlanta, GA 30328

Building D | First Floor | Classroom E

Arrival Time: 9:15 AM
Class Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Registration closes: Wednesday, October 21st at 10:00AM

**seminar fees will be donated to the Comprehensive Cancer Center Fund at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital,

a non-profit organization.

Join Doug Bercu, Co-owner Timer Development Corp. with more than 40 years of shopping center experience; Developed 45+ shopping centers in over 16 states with more than $350 million in development & acquisition, and author of "Developing & Redeveloping a Neighborhood Shopping Center" and "Developing & Brokering Retail Properties"; to learn the basics of shopping center development, acquisition, and renovation in today's retail environment. From land acquisition, market study, leasing, loans and everything it takes to successfully develop a retail shopping center will be covered in this two (2) day class.

Ralph Conti, has over 50 years of real estate experience. Seasoned Real Estate Developer with a demonstrated history in a mix of asset classes across the United States with heavy concentration in mixed use and retail. Skilled in Acquisitions and Dispositions, Sourcing Debt and Equity, Joint Ventures, Entitlements, Leasing and Development, Strategic Planning , Feasibility Analysis, Asset Management, and overall Real Estate Finance.

By the end of class, you will have the understanding and knowledge to assist and guide your clients/customers through the ups and downs; ins & outs; any other various hurtles in developing a retail shopping center.

Day 1: Monday, October 26th - 9:30AM to 5:00PM

Ground up Development of Shopping Centers

Day 2: Tuesday, October 27th- 9:30AM to 5:00PM

Case Studies of New Developments & Re-Development

Register NOW!

Early Registration until September 16th 11:55PM = $99.00
Registration September 17th to October 21st = $125.00

Attendance & CE Requirements

GREC requires you to be on-time & present for the full session

Late arrival result in forfeited CE credit
No partial credit given.

Dress Code

Professional Business Attire is required

No jeans, shorts, tank-tops, cut-offs, flip-flops, sweat pants, pajama pants, or similar attire is acceptable..

Cancellations/Refunds:

Must be requested in writing prior to Friday, October 16, 2026 to Academy@MetroBrokers.com
A $35 Admin Fee will be retained by Metro Brokers Academy
Humanitix Fee is non-refundable
No refunds after 9:30am October 16, 2026.

Thank you

Academy@MetroBrokers.com

We look forward to seeing you in class!

Continuing Education Provided By:

Metro Brokers Academy of Real Estate

School Code: 1018 / School Approval Expires: 12/31/2027

Recruiting is prohibited on the school premises. Report any recruiting efforts to the school director at 404.836.4040

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