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Zoning & Entitlement Context
Current zoning designation, land use classification, overlay district memberships, and building code applicability — structured before an entitlement attorney is engaged. Identify use restrictions, density limits, and setback requirements that affect feasibility before the LOI is drafted.
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Parcel Dimensions & Access
Parcel boundaries, acreage, frontage, road access, and topographic context — the physical characteristics that determine what can actually be built before a survey crew is ordered. Assess development feasibility from the report before committing to the field inspection.
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Infrastructure Availability
Water service, sewer availability, power grid access, and fiber infrastructure reach at the parcel boundary — the utility extension analysis that determines whether infrastructure costs are a line item or a deal-breaker. Quantify development cost before signing, not after the engineer's report arrives.
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Ownership & Lien History
Current owner of record, ownership tenure, prior transfer history, lien type and position, and assessed value — the complete ownership picture that informs whether an off-market direct approach makes sense and at what equity position the owner might be motivated to transact.
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Development Comparables
Recent comparable land transactions and active development permits in the surrounding area — the market data that tells you what comparable parcels have traded for and what is already being built nearby. Anchor your land valuation to real transactions, not list prices or broker estimates.
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Environmental & Risk Context
FEMA flood zone designation, disaster declaration history, groundwater proximity, and environmental risk signals — the risk layer that environmental attorneys and Phase I reports address after the contract is signed. Surface it before, not after, the commitment is made.