Property Review
Submit your property for a preliminary development screening. We evaluate zoning, density bonus eligibility, SB 79 transit proximity, and entitlement pathways — then recommend next steps.
Submit Your Property
Share your property details below. Our team will conduct a preliminary screening covering zoning, density potential, and entitlement pathways — then provide recommended next steps within 2 business days.
This is a preliminary screening, not a formal feasibility study. All assessments are subject to municipal review, agency confirmation, and site-specific analysis. Not legal or investment advice.
How It Works
Use the form above to share basic property details — address, APN, and your development objectives. No commitment required.
Our team reviews zoning, density bonus eligibility, SB 79 transit proximity, and other state-law incentives applicable to your parcel.
You receive a preliminary assessment outlining potential development pathways, estimated density, and recommended next steps — subject to further analysis.
Properties with strong development potential may proceed to detailed feasibility analysis, entitlement strategy, or partnership discussion.
What We Evaluate
Every property review begins with the same disciplined framework. We analyze the regulatory environment surrounding your parcel to determine which entitlement pathways are viable and which constraints require mitigation. Here is what our preliminary screening covers:
We identify the base zoning designation assigned to your parcel and determine the range of uses permitted by right, conditionally, or through a discretionary process. This establishes the regulatory starting point for any development concept.
Many infill parcels sit within overlay zones, specific plans, or special planning areas that modify base zoning standards. We check for applicable overlays that may increase allowable density, restrict building height, or impose additional design requirements.
The General Plan designation governs long-range density and use expectations for your parcel. We verify consistency between the General Plan and current zoning, and flag parcels where a General Plan amendment may be necessary or where existing designations support higher-density development.
California's Density Bonus Law (Government Code 65915) allows qualifying projects to exceed base zoning density in exchange for affordable housing set-asides. We evaluate whether your parcel meets the threshold requirements and estimate the potential density increase, concessions, and incentives available under current law.
Senate Bill 79 provides streamlined entitlement pathways for housing projects located near qualifying transit stations. We measure your parcel's proximity to eligible transit infrastructure and determine whether SB 79 provisions apply, including potential reductions in parking requirements and environmental review obligations.
Before any development concept advances, we screen for known environmental constraints including flood zones, coastal zone boundaries, habitat conservation areas, fault zones, and hazardous materials records. These flags do not replace formal environmental review but identify issues that may affect project feasibility or timeline.
Parking ratios can determine whether a project pencils or falls short. We identify the baseline parking requirements for your parcel and evaluate opportunities for reductions through density bonus concessions, transit proximity provisions, AB 2097 compliance, or shared-parking arrangements.
Not all entitlement processes are equal. We provide a preliminary assessment of the anticipated review pathway — ministerial versus discretionary, staff-level versus Planning Commission, CEQA categorical exemption versus full environmental review — so you understand the timeline and risk profile before committing resources.
Who Should Submit
The Property Review is designed for anyone evaluating infill development potential in Southern California. Whether you hold the deed or hold the listing, a preliminary screening can clarify what a property is actually worth as a development site.
You own a parcel and want to understand its development potential before listing it, negotiating a sale, or considering a ground lease. A property review gives you a clear picture of what the zoning allows, which state-law incentives apply, and whether your site may qualify for density beyond base entitlements. Informed owners negotiate from a position of strength.
You represent a property that may have development upside, and you need a credible assessment to bring to prospective buyers or to justify pricing. Our screening identifies the entitlement pathways and density potential that a typical listing description overlooks — giving your marketing materials substance beyond square footage and lot size.
You are evaluating acquisition targets and need a fast, reliable read on whether a parcel supports the unit count and product type your underwriting requires. Our screening covers zoning, density bonus, SB 79, and entitlement complexity so you can filter sites before spending on consultants, title work, or Phase I reports.
You are considering a land position or a joint venture and need to validate the development thesis before committing capital. A property review provides an independent, preliminary assessment of regulatory feasibility — a low-cost checkpoint that can prevent expensive missteps or confirm a promising opportunity.