Airport City Academy

About Airport City Academy

Airport City Academy is an executive training and research academy that equips decision makers with the tools they need to develop successful airport real estate projects. Designed for senior airport managers and future airport leaders—and for planners and developers working in airport areas—ACA’s intensive one- and two-day courses are tailored to the career needs of busy professionals who are eager to deepen their knowledge and expand their skills in a short time.

ACA also prepares research reports and technical documents for our members. Recent projects include:

• global benchmark study of airport real estate values • peer review of airport city land use plan • tender documents for an airport hotel • feasibility study for aviation research center • demand analysis of cargo-linked industries • white paper on non-passenger revenue sources • options analysis of project delivery models • peer review of airport area governance strategy • benchmark study of airport entertainment destinations

ACA is led by Dr. Max Hirsh (PhD, Harvard) and Pieter van der Horst (MRE MRICS), two leading global experts with complementary backgrounds in aviation, real estate, and urban development. Guest lectures by legal, financial, and design professionals highlight the “big picture” issues that fundamentally determine the success or failure of any airport-led development project.

Core areas of expertise: • concept development and positioning • benchmarking and demand analysis • tendering and procurement • financial planning and modeling • stakeholder engagement and investor relations

Keywords

• Airport Cities
• Airport City
• Airport Commercial Revenue
• Airport Urbanism
• Airports
• Non-Aeronautical Revenue
• Property Development
• Real Estate
• Urban Development

Address

• Headquarters

  Jekerstraat 441078MD AmsterdamNoord-Holland, Netherlands