Real estate development

Test the site against the project

A property can look promising and still be wrong for the proposed use. We discuss access, existing buildings, surrounding uses, utility questions, and the information needed to evaluate the site. Your architect, engineer, and local planning office need to confirm feasibility.

Start with the constraints. They affect the purchase decision as much as the asking price.

Separate the acquisition from the assumptions

I help review relevant property comparisons and identify questions about condition, redevelopment scope, and the intended exit. A seller’s projected numbers are not verified project results. Have your team check estimates, permits, financing, and market assumptions before you rely on them.

Bring the right people into due diligence

Development work requires input from professionals beyond a real estate agent. Depending on the project, that may include legal, environmental, engineering, construction, and lending advice. I help coordinate the property transaction and keep acquisition questions organized while those specialists do their work.

Define the next decision

Tell me whether you need a site search, an existing building, or a second look at a property already under consideration. The discussion changes with the project: a conversion, student housing acquisition, and mixed-use redevelopment do not need the same checklist.