BuildVue University.
Workforce development, apprenticeships, and executive education building the next generation of MBE developers, contractors, and project managers.
BuildVue University.
BuildVue University is the education and workforce arm of the platform. It trains developers, trades apprentices, and project managers — with curriculum built around the real projects moving through the pipeline.
Programs partner with community colleges, trade unions, and municipal workforce boards to place residents of surrounding neighborhoods into long-term careers on and beyond BuildVue jobsites.
Executive tracks cover developer fundamentals, Opportunity Zone structuring, and MBE contracting — designed for emerging owners who want to build in their own communities.
What we teach.
A full stack of training pathways — from first-day apprentices in the field to seasoned owners structuring their first Opportunity Zone raise. Every track is built around the real projects moving through the BuildVue pipeline.
Trades & Apprenticeships
Workforce8-week paid intro to construction: OSHA 10, tools, blueprint reading, math, and jobsite readiness.
Union-aligned rough and finish carpentry track with in-field hours on Legacy 22 and Legacy Heights.
Residential and light-commercial wiring, code, and low-voltage systems.
Rough, fixture set, and mechanical systems for multifamily and mixed-use buildings.
Foundations, flatwork, CMU, and brick — including MBE self-perform crews.
Forklift, scissor lift, boom lift, and small equipment certifications.
Project Management & Delivery
Field LeadershipScope, schedule, budget, RFIs, submittals, and change orders using real BuildVue projects.
Look-ahead scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and jobsite leadership.
Quantity takeoffs, subcontractor buyout, and preconstruction planning.
OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and site-specific safety plan authoring.
Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Build, and lightweight AI tooling for field teams.
How to represent equity on a project — reporting, draws, and lender communication.
Development & Real Estate
OwnersSite control, feasibility, capital stack, entitlements, and pro forma modeling.
QOF and QOZB formation, 10-year hold mechanics, and substantial improvement tests.
New Markets, LIHTC, historic, and state credit basics for mixed-use deals.
TIF, RDAs, city RFPs, and negotiating with municipalities as an MBE developer.
Finding sites, running underwriting, and screening deals against return thresholds.
Working with architects, engineers, and planning departments through approvals.
Capital & Investor Relations
FinanceReg D 506(b) vs 506(c), PPM anatomy, subscription docs, and blue sky.
Building an investor pipeline, data rooms, and closing rounds.
Quarterly reporting, K-1s, distributions, and portal management.
Term sheets, draw mechanics, covenants, and refinance planning.
Property & Asset Management
OperationsLeasing, maintenance workflow, resident experience, and turnover.
LOIs, leases, TI budgets, and coordinating tenant build-outs.
Business plan execution, hold-period strategy, and value-add tracking.
Access control, smart meters, and resident-facing digital tools.
MBE Business & Entrepreneurship
OwnershipCertification pathways, documentation, and staying in compliance.
Bookkeeping, bidding, insurance, bonding, and back-office setup.
Working with sureties and brokers to scale bonding capacity.
Cohort program for emerging owners building in their own communities.
Community & Youth
PipelineSite tours, guest lectures, and summer intensives with Chicago Heights schools.
Wraparound program placing justice-involved residents into trades careers.
Recruitment, mentorship, and leadership track for women entering the field.
Free evening workshops on homebuying, credit, and small business fundamentals.
How we deliver the classroom.
Rotations through active BuildVue projects with mentor superintendents and PMs.
Weeknight in-person sessions paired with self-paced online modules.
Structured video curriculum, live office hours, and downloadable tools.
Two- to three-day immersives for owners and emerging developers.