At LandUse|USA, our real estate consultants will conduct a feasibility study that is focused on your business needs, such as qualifying for a loan, getting a zoning change or building permit approved, or settling a land use dispute. Your feasibility report will present our recommendations based on the results of real estate analysis that is customized to address the challenges of your unique project.

  We can address any range of industries, including housing, retail and commercial, office space, light industrial uses, and recreational venues like resorts and golf courses. Our experts have backgrounds in real estate, economics, urban planning, geography, demographics and forensic research. Here is a list of the core services that our firm provides.

Feasibility Study Definition

Conducting feasibility studies involves testing market supply (i.e., competition) and demand (capacity), and empirically measuring the magnitude of gap within any given industry or land use sector. For example, we often test markets for gaps in senior housing, specialty stores, or office suites. If demand exceeds supply, then we also
test if that gap can be reasonably translated into an opportunity. The feasibility analysis requires a close study of site and location attributes.

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Real Estate Market Strategy

A Real Estate Strategy is typically more complex than a relatively straightforward Feasibility Study, and involves testing the market for a variety of industry sectors like retail, housing, office space and entertainment venues. These uses are then prioritized based on their viability and the magnitude of market gap and opportunity. Based on the outcome and the quality of land opportunities, we then prepare a report that documents the methodology, results of the real estate research and recommendations. We also qualify the results to reflect the wants and needs of local residents and other interest groups. We may formulate more than one strategy to reflect various economic scenarios.

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Site Location Analysis

Location Research involves screening and testing a number of alternative locations for a given land use, such as a new shopping center, and prioritizing the choices based on site attributes. The site analysis typically begins with a close study of parcel size and configuration, plus location attributes at a regional level. The location study also addresses access / egress, traffic flow, parking, walkability, land use adjacencies, visibility to target consumers, and related planning considerations. We then identify the optimal locations, and prioritize the alternatives based on their overall attractiveness for the proposed use.

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Economic Growth Strategies

Our economic analyses emphasize the importance of implementation through real estate development. As with any conventional economic analysis, we identifying unique industry sectors with sufficient demand and insufficient supply to justify adding new businesses. New businesses bring jobs, workers bring families, families increase the demand for housing and shopping choices, and the trickle-through benefits can be realized throughout the community. We also formulate a land use strategy that guides the community and developers on the placement of those new businesses. For example, when considered necessary to attract new business, we might make specific recommendations on relocating industrial parks, expanding downtowns, and realigning services.

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Planning Support Services

LandUse|USA specializes in conducting feasibility studies and formulating real estate strategies in across all land use industries. We provide professional reports that document our analyses, methodology, findings, conclusions, and recommended strategy. We also provide support services that include expert testimony, presentations and public involvement.

LAND USE FORENSICS

Expert Testimony
Litigation Support
Forensic Studies
Affidavit Reports

REAL ESTATE CONSULTING

Participation at Review Board meetings
Site Plan Reviews and Site Visits
"Best Business Practices" - Tenant Tutorials
In-Person and Phone Consultations

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

Facilitation of Public Meetings
PowerPoint Presentations
Focus Group Sessions
Consumer Intercept Surveys
Phone and Web Surveys
Participation in Design Charrettes

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Planning Advisory Services

We also provide planning advisory services and help bridge the demands of potential tenants with modern design principles and local agendas. We counsel tenants, developers and jurisdictions, particularly when they disagree on matters like zoning, infrastructure, access. Here is a list of the elements that we consider when conducting a market strategy:

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

Zoning and Ordinances
Scale and Format
Landscape and Design
Parking and Decks
Access and Curb Cuts
Road Linkages
Signage and Wayfinding
Lighting and Illumination
Sidewalks and Walkability
Public Green Space
Waterfront Access

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