Historic redevelopment resources for beginners?

[Jonathan Valalik]

Hi everyone,

I've been working as a historic preservation tax credit consultant for a few years and I'd really like to learn more about the redevelopment business. We work mainly with local developers and the idea of rehabilitating buildings on my own is really exciting. I don't know anything about the business side of things and I have no idea where to start.

I was curious if anyone could recommend a few books to get started, but also some sort of idea about a career path/how to transition into that business in the future. Is more education required? Can I use my preservation experience to get an entry level job in that area after I've educated myself somewhat? That kind of thing. 

Thanks in advance for any help,

Jonathan