Kyiv School of Development

What Kyiv School of Development does

Kyiv School of Development (Київська Школа Девелопменту, formerly Школа Професійного Девелопменту – ULPM SCHOOL) is a privately held Ukrainian educational platform founded in 2017 that delivers professional development training for the real estate development and construction management industries. The company operates a multi-format education business consisting of (a) a flagship 7-month executive program called Mistorytvorci (Містотворці) priced at $10,000-$12,000 per participant, limited to 20 seats per cohort, which combines offline intensives in Kyiv, online lectures, construction site visits, and a capstone project defended before an investment committee on a real land parcel; (b) roughly 25+ on-demand and live online course modules covering BIM management (BIM-менеджер, Revit, Archicad), construction project management (cost control, MS Project scheduling, Harvard negotiation model, financing), real estate finance and investment analysis, and marketing/sales (price management, lead generation, modern realtor); (c) two free competency courses — a Hotel Business School co-developed with Ribas Hotels Group and a Recovery Manager program funded by a $22,000 SIOR Foundation grant; and (d) bespoke corporate training packages delivered to development firms.

The underlying technology is a closed online learning platform (edu.ksd.com.ua) with personal student accounts hosting live sessions, recorded video modules, and downloadable materials, supplemented by Microsoft-based tooling for project management education and a closed Telegram community per cohort. The go-to-market combines an event-driven top-of-funnel (offline intensives, calendar-driven admissions with essays and interviews), a community-led model (alumni ambassadors who are CEOs of named developers such as INO, DIM, Alterra Group, and RENOME-COMFORT generate referrals), and content marketing through blog articles on the company's website. Revenue is generated from per-seat tuition for paid courses and programs, free courses supported by grants and partnerships, and custom corporate training engagements. The school is headquartered in Kyiv (Honzharna, 9a), employs 11-50 staff, and operates exclusively within Ukraine with currency in UAH.

Name

Kyiv School of Development

Legal name

Школа Професійного Девелопменту

Website

https://urbanland.pm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kyiv School of Development is a Ukrainian private educational platform founded in 2017 that delivers professional training programs in real estate development, BIM, construction management, and marketing to developers, construction professionals, and real estate executives across Kyiv and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Real Estate Development Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Program & Product Management (EDAAAPAO)

Keywords

• Real estate education
• Construction management training
• BIM professional courses
• Development management programs
• Executive construction education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Programs: Revenue generated from tuition fees for professional development courses and programs in real estate development, construction management, and related fields. Programs range from individual courses to comprehensive executive education.
2. Mistorytvorci Executive Program: Premium 7-month executive education program for CEOs of investment-construction projects priced at $10,000-$12,000, featuring offline intensives, site visits, and capstone projects.
3. Corporate Training: Customized training programs delivered to real estate development companies and construction firms under the KSD Corporate Training brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kyiv School of Development is a Ukrainian professional education platform that delivers paid training programs and courses for real estate developers, construction managers, BIM specialists, and real estate sales/marketing professionals. Its core product is the 7-month Містотворці (Mistorytvorci) executive program for CEOs of investment-construction projects ($10,000-$12,000), supplemented by 25+ specialized courses in BIM, construction management, development finance, and marketing, plus customized corporate training and free competency courses.

Product overview

Kyiv School of Development (Київська Школа Девелопменту), formerly known as School of Professional Development (Школа Професійного Девелопменту), is a Ukrainian educational platform offering professional development and construction management courses since 2017. The institution operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of the flagship 'Містотворці' master program for CEOs of investment-construction projects, complemented by over 25 specialized course modules covering BIM and professional technician skills, construction and development management, and marketing and sales. Additionally, the school offers free competency courses including a Hotel Business School partnership with Ribas Hotels Group and a Recovery Manager program funded by the SIOR Foundation to support Ukraine's reconstruction efforts. The portfolio includes both individual courses and corporate training packages, delivered primarily in Kyiv with online lecture components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mistorytvorci (Містотворці) Master Program 7-month offline intensive program with online lectures for CEOs of investment-construction projects, covering product, management, developer, and city domains across 7 modules. Features a capstone project on a real land site with investment committee defense, site visits, and networking. Tuition $10,000-$12,000, 20 seats per cohort, selective admissions via application, essay, and interview.
• BIM Manager (BIM-менеджер) Course Professional technician course covering Building Information Modeling management skills for construction industry professionals.
• BIM: Construction Project Management (BIM: Управління будівельним проєктами) Course on managing construction projects using BIM methodology.
• BIM Design: Easy Start. Revit + Archicad (BIM-проєктування: Легкий старт) Entry-level BIM design course covering Revit and Archicad software for architects and designers.
• AI Tools for Architects and Designers (AI інструменти для архітектора та дизайнера) Course teaching architects, designers, and marketers to use AI tools for working with images, creating renders and concepts, generating videos, and building custom workflows. Instructor: Alina Holovatyuk.
• Revit from Scratch: Coordination and Design (Revit з нуля) Beginner course on Revit covering coordination and design fundamentals.
• Construction Cost Management (Управління собівартістю будівництва) Course on forming project budget structure, linking it with the work calendar, financing and procurement, and controlling deviations.
• Construction Schedule in MS Project (Графік будівництва у MS Project) Course on creating and managing construction schedules using Microsoft Project software.
• Project Manager in Construction (Project Manager в будівництві) Course developing systematic vision of construction project management from boundary formation to implementation control. Instructors: Olena Sharova, Serhiy Mayko.
• Attracting Financing in Construction (Залучення фінансування в будівництво)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students complete the program with a finished capstone project on a real land site, including financial model, marketing plan, and construction schedule.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ribas Hotels GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Hotel Business School program (KSD & Ribas Hotels Group) - a shared online project created by leading specialists focused on developing practical skills needed for successful hotel business launch and management. Ribas Hotels Group is a hotel development company building a global hotel network.
• INO (Valentyna Kravchenko)minorOthersINO founder Valentyna Kravchenko is featured as an alumnus and ambassador of KSD, building residential and office complexes in Kyiv.
• Alterra GroupminorOthersAlterra Group founders Viktoria and Dmytro Kovalchuk are featured alumni who build a network of logistics complexes including Port Lviv.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CCIM Institute: Leading commercial real-estate investment education provider offering the CCIM designation and finance/analysis coursework. Comparable to KSD for the investment-and-financial-analysis modules it offers to real-estate professionals.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Global standards body and training provider for project, program, and portfolio management with PMP certification. Comparable to KSD for its project-management training curriculum targeting working professionals, though operating globally and across industries.
• Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR): Global commercial real-estate designation body offering education, designation, and industry events. KSD's Recovery Manager program is directly funded by the SIOR Foundation, indicating close collaboration; SIOR is comparable as a CRE-education provider.
• BOMA International: Trade association for commercial real-estate building owners and managers offering training and certifications in property and facility management. Comparable to KSD's facility-management module within the Ukrainian market.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Global real-estate research and education organization offering executive programs, certificates, and member events for developers and investors. Comparable to KSD as a developer-focused professional education provider, but at a far larger, global scale.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): International professional body for real-estate surveying and construction credentials with accredited training pathways. Comparable to KSD as a credentialing and education body for real-estate professionals, but with global scope and English-language delivery.
• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) – International Builders' Show Education: U.S.-based residential construction industry association providing education and certifications for builders and developers. Comparable to KSD's construction-management and cottage-development courses for residential real-estate professionals.

Direct peers

• Kyiv-Mohyla Business School (KMBS): Ukrainian executive MBA and corporate education provider based in Kyiv, offering premium executive programs to local business leaders. Directly comparable to KSD in market, language, format (in-person Kyiv intensives), and premium pricing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/urbanland.pm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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