property development

ˈprɑːpərti dɪˈvɛləpmənt

Definition

Definition of property development - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction project

activity of making land or buildings better or new

The property development will include shops and apartments.

land development

real estate business

TECH.

business of building or improving houses or buildings

TECH.

Property development is booming in this city.

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Expressions with property

property ladder

series of steps moving to more valuable homes

He moved up the property ladder after his promotion.

hot property

something highly desired or valuable

The new smartphone model is hot property among tech enthusiasts.

property is theft

exp.

used to challenge systems of ownership and inequality

In debate, he repeated that property is theft.

property manager

person who looks after rented buildings for the owner

The property manager handled tenant complaints quickly and professionally.

church property

land or buildings owned by a church

The church property includes a large garden and a parking lot.

lost property

items left behind by someone and found by others

The lost property office was full of umbrellas and scarves..

Expressions with development

development hell

project stuck in development for a long time

The movie was in development hell for over a decade.

development team

group of people who design build or improve a product or project

The development team released a new version of the app today.

housing development

group of similar houses built together

The new housing development offers affordable homes.

personal development

process of improving self-awareness, skills, and personal growth

Personal development helps you become more confident and skilled.

residential development

planned building of homes or apartments in an area for people to live

Residential development increased quickly after the new train station opened.

social development

growth in how a person learns to relate well with others

Early social development helps children build strong friendships and communication skills.

youth development

organized work helping young people grow in skills, confidence and responsibility

The city invested heavily in youth development to reduce crime and improve opportunities.

development budget

planned amount of money for creating improving or expanding projects

The city increased its development budget to support new housing programs.

development company

business that plans and builds property projects such as houses or offices

The development company announced a new housing project near the river.

development potential

ability of someone or something to grow improve or advance in future

The manager saw great development potential in the new software platform.

Examples of property development in a sentence

He invested in a new property development project.
She works in property development overseas.
The town council approved new property development.

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French:aménagement immobilier, promotion immobilière, ...
German:Projektentwicklung, ...
Italian:sviluppo immobiliare, ...
Spanish:desarrollo inmobiliario, promoción inmobiliaria, ...
Portuguese:desenvolvimento imobiliário, promoção imobiliária, ...
Chinese:房地产开发, 地产开发, ...
Japanese:不動産開発, プロパティ開発, ...
Arabic:تَطْوِير عَقَارِي, تَطْوِير المُمْتَلَكَات, ...
Hebrew:פִּיתּוּחַ נַדְלָן, יַזְמוּת נַדְלָ״ן, ...
Russian:девелопмент недвижимости, развитие недвижимости, ...
Ukrainian:розвиток нерухомості, будівельний розвиток, ...
Hindi:भूमि विकास, प्रॉपर्टी डेवलपमेंट, ...
Bengali:সম্পত্তি উন্নয়ন, ...
Catalan:promoció immobiliària, desenvolupament immobiliari, ...
Czech:developerský projekt, ...
Danish:ejendomsudvikling, projektudvikling, ...
Dutch:projectontwikkeling, ...
Greek:ανάπτυξη ακινήτων, κατασκευαστική δραστηριότητα, ...
Hungarian:ingatlanfejlesztés, épületfejlesztés, ...
Khmer:ការអភិវឌ្ឍអចលនទ្រព្យ, អាជីវកម្មអភិវឌ្ឍអចលនទ្រព្យ, ...
Korean:부동산 개발, 부동산 사업, ...
Persian:توسعه ملکی, توسعه املاک, ...
Polish:zagospodarowanie nieruchomości, rozwój nieruchomości, ...
Portuguese (BR):desenvolvimento imobiliário, incorporação imobiliária, ...
Romanian:dezvoltare imobiliară, ...
Swedish:fastighetsutveckling, ...
Thai:การพัฒนาอสังหาริมทรัพย์, การพัฒนาอสังหา, ...
Turkish:gayrimenkul geliştirme, ...
Vietnamese:phát triển bất động sản, kinh doanh bất động sản, ...

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