I don't even know how anyone is answering this question since it's highly dependent on your experience level, how much money you have (cash and access), what your financing vehicle is, where you have boots on the ground or contacts already made, and so much more.

Each transaction was a learning experience.Recently, I expressed an interest in ground-up development to a friend and colleague that owns/manages over 8,000 apartment homes.

Is that entire space above ground? 

The scale of commercial real estate enables us to hire people to be boots on the ground and handle the day to day.

@Brianne H.Hi Brianne i’m an investor looking for a good opportunity to learn from experience and willing to be your feet on the ground if your interested in investing in Milwaukee Wi feel free to contact me anytime Thanks

You need to crave the end result so much everything in between (what you are going through now), does not phase you.

I think the niche I enjoy is the acquisition phase, and I know nothing about rehabbing or managing. 

No tenant/contractor images or "video tours" - boots on the ground with eyeballs!  

I mention this phase of my journey because you could go this direction.  

Newer and newer requirements are becoming mandatory slowly in design be it high energy efficiency, material which gives more light-air but blocks noise pollution, unhindered connectivity, better insulation, common areas designed for privacy.Which trends you think will be in future of construction specially in term of Design phase and Materials which will allow designers and developers to deliver future requirements.