Strata – Foundations

A Hillbreak learning programme

Real Estate Fundamentals training course for ESG, Sustainability and Impact professionals

Delivered as a 3-part course over 3 weeks to individual professionals and to consultancy, ESG/Sustainability, NGO and Industry Body teams

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SIGN UP FOR Q2 2026 (LONDON)
SIGN UP FOR Q4 2026 (Online)

Empower sustainability leaders in property organisations with essential real estate knowledge to drive positive ESG outcomes and elevate organisational impact

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Enhance your contribution to strategic, operational, and financial goals for your organisation and partners

Strategic Advice (no Circle)

Gain essential knowledge of real estate fundamentals to confidently engage with colleagues and stakeholders

Precise

Tailored to Sustainability and ESG professionals working in property organisations across the real estate value chain

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Enhanced understanding of the commercial property market and its challenges
  • Improved knowledge of property investment and development processes
  • Proficiency in valuations and appraisal methods for property schemes, considering sustainability factors
  • Deeper insights into the roles of various professionals in the sector and the standards they adhere to
  • Familiarity with property terminology
  • Ability to align ESG objectives with ‘traditional’ commercial property drivers
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I’ve always found the team at Hillbreak to be thoughtful about real estate’s impact, and in many cases ahead of the curve in respect of how some factors of ESG will play out over longer timelines.

Patrick Brown
Montfort

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE & DETAILS

Module 1Module 2Module 3

  • Getting Started

    Meet the team and participants, knowledge check-in and learning objectives

  • Investment Characteristics

    The what, why and how of real estate investments and organisations

  • The Market

    An overview of the trends and drivers, actors, and varieties of investment strategy

  • Property Value & Returns

    The influences on and calculation of value, and its connection with yield

  • Occupiers & Leases

    The needs of occupiers and the content and influence of leasing terms

  • Development

    What it is, who does it, and how the process and development appraisals work

With optional additional self-guided learningWith optional additional self-guided learningWith optional additional self-guided learning
3 hours, in-person or online (cohort dependant)3 hours, online3 hours, online
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LENGTH

9 hours of instructor-led learning (3 hours over 3 sessions)
2 1-hour assignments between sessions

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FORMAT

In-person or online
(cohort dependant)

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CAPACITY

We cap these courses at 20 participants to ensure maximum learning potential for all attendees

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MATERIALS

All provided via the our state-of-the-art learning management system, the Hillbreak Learning Hub

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ELIGIBILITY

Professionals new to real estate contexts

ESG, sustainability and impact professionals

DISCUSS YOUR TEAM TRAINING NEEDS WITH US

Top class training delivered by passionate and highly knowledgeable sustainability professionals.

Iain Moss
Knight Frank

Want to know more?

Our next edition of this popular course begins 25 June 2026 in London 

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If you are interested in course delivery for your team, contact us to discuss your learning needs and scheduling.

    DID YOU KNOW?

    We also offer strategic advisory services, bespoke client learning programmes, and open-to-all ESG, sustainability, and real estate courses.

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    One of the few organisations that can credibly speak the language of both investment and ESG.

    Jane Wakiwaka
    Sustainability Director, The Crown Estate