Pre-Development Process: Analysis of the Property, Planning the Project & Design Work

Hillyard Group Architects and Planners specialize in Pre-development which is the first stage of real estate development.

Our teams complete the site analytical reviews including planning and zoning reviews, concept development, and design work required to initiate building.

These are some of the steps that may be involved in the pre-development stage:

  • Analyzing a property and its market to determine the highest and best use

  • Developing the conceptual design

  • Performing feasibility studies

  • Budgeting hard and soft costs

  • Conducting surveys and obtaining environmental reports

  • Site and project due diligence

  • Design development

  • Preparation of construction documents and specifications

  • Obtaining land use approvals and building permits