Pre-Development Strategies & Analysis

Real Estate projects always begin with a concept, most often lacking the information required for a “Go” or “No Go” decision. Pre-Development Analysis involves early assessment of project assumptions and expectations in order to move sensibly and cost effectively from vision level concepts to successful development strategies.

From “permit ready” commercial and industrial projects requiring proforma financial analysis, to large vacant land tracts requiring conceptual planning, entitlement and phased proforma development modeling, each Pre-Development Analysis is tailored to the individual project characteristics and the unique objectives, assumptions and expectations of our Partner(s) and Client(s).

Far beyond traditional due diligence, our dynamic modeling enables vision level concepts to be evaluated on multi-variable “What If Scenarios” of land costs, building coverage(s), development expenses, revenues and desired rates of return in order to frame the conditions of a successful real estate project and the conditions and strategies under which such a project might be made more profitable.

Analysis itself will never take the risk or guess work out of real estate construction and development, but in today’s volatile financial and market environment, cost effective and informed planning decisions have never been more critical.

Example Analysis

Building Coverage & Cost Analysis
Required Lease Rates
Project Valuation
Net Equity
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Our experience and expertise with Pre-Development Analysis is available to our Partners and select Clients on a project by project basis.

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City of Chico, City Manager
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