Incremental Development Alliance

Join us in Vermont for the Small Scale Developer Academy starting July 28!

This 6-week, hands-on course is designed to help participants understand how to evaluate, plan, and move forward with small-scale development projects in real communities. Each week focuses on practical tools for site selection, financial modeling, deal structuring, and project feasibility helping participants move from ideas to real, actionable development work.

Led by faculty including Ivy Vann and Jen Acosta with Acosta Real Estate & Development, the Academy brings together real-world experience in planning, design, and community development to help participants think through neighborhood-scale projects from concept to ex*****on.

📅 July 28, 2026 | 6-week course
📍 Virtual via Zoom
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🎟️ Thanks to the generous support of the State of Vermont, registration is just $100, with financial assistance available upon request by contacting [email protected]. This Academy is open to Vermont residents or individuals planning to develop in Vermont.

Alumni Story: Cameron Brewer 🌱

“Growing up, I was kind of developer adjacent without realizing it.” – Cameron Brewer

Cameron Brewer grew up in San Antonio surrounded by development conversations at home. His father spent 30 years leading downtown management as head of the Downtown Alliance San Antonio, giving Cameron an early window into how cities are shaped and supported.

Cameron’s introduction to the Incremental Development Alliance started at an Oklahoma City Urban Land Institute (ULI) event-the Latina Urbanism Summit-which explored differences in development and redevelopment in Latin communities in Oklahoma City. One of the panelists, Monte Anderson, a former IncDev instructor, delivered a presentation that made a lasting impression on Cameron and ultimately shifted how he thought about development.

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💻 Join us from anywhere this July 7-16 for our premier National Virtual Small Scale Development Workshop.

This online workshop delivers the same practical, real-world training we bring to communities across the country-covering project formation, building economics, development strategy, financing, and the relationships that make neighborhood-scale development possible.

Whether you're an aspiring developer, local leader, designer, builder, or someone passionate about creating more housing and stronger neighborhoods, this is an opportunity to learn directly from experienced practitioners without leaving home.

📅 July 7-16, 2026
📍 Online via Zoom

🔗Click the link in the comments below to register.