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Originally Posted by Zerton
I don't think an architecture education would be overly helpful. I would definitely recommend a business education, ruthlessness, and maybe an inheritance of a few million.  |
Having a keen eye for an opportunity is a must. Seeing value and potential where other may not (yet). This 'vision' will give a developer an edge over the others. You just have to be careful not to make the wrong bet or you'll find yourself and your company bankrupt.
Developer wish list:
1) great taste in architecture
2) not a greedy a*hole
3) won't cheapen out on the materials that often make or break a development
4) doesn't settle for the path of least resistance. Sticks with their vision and convinces the unconvincible
5) not evil
6) has a thorough understand of what is good urban design and bad urban design, even if those of authority don't
7) passionate not just about doubling or tripling their investment, but genuinely wants to improve the public sphere and the standards of the business
8) not a greedy a*hole
9) not a greedy a*hole
10) not a greedy a*hole