ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Real estate development

Real estate development is when someone buys a piece of land and builds things on it to make it worth more. For example, real estate developers may buy a piece of land, clear trees and put in roads, and then build houses for people to live in. They can also build stores, restaurants, and office buildings. The more valuable things they add to the land, the more money they can make when they sell or rent out the properties.