DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

After a few years of virtually no “development” activity, things are stirring!

Almost all of the traditional “land developers“ are essentially out-of-business.  Where in the past, developers both owned property and executed its development, in this market land will primarily be owned by entities without "in-house" development expertise ---- many will be cash/equity fund “land bankers.”  However, they see the value of taking at least preliminary steps in development "on paper" --- with at least preliminary concept plans, and modifications to entitlements or land use.  

In the prior market, some builders did their own lot development, but in this market are hesitant to add overhead and tie up capital --- "in-house" may not be the answer vs. "out-sourcing" their lot development.

As Vice President of St. Bourke Development, Jim Garrigus engaged and directed a National team (including LRK and Applied Ecological Services) to execute the planning, natural resources inventory, design and Master Plan approval for an iconic 1,000-acre mixed-use village in Coastal NC.   Our experience in every phase of development is “wall-to-wall.”  With exponential demand for "out-sourced" development on the horizon, a team of professionals has been formed --- covering all aspects of the development process [market research, acquisition, planning, engineering, construction, political and funding] with over a decade working closely together.   Flexible ---  small or large assignments.

Typical services include:

Zoning and other entitlements --- new or re-work for this market
A team member has been Planning Commission Chairman of a major city 
Experience and relationships with cities/counties without parallel 

Planning and engineering --- concepts through formal design & permits
Planning may proceed only through conceptual approvals, or continue through formal entitlements
Jim Garrigus has coordinated the work of 12 outside engineering firms, as well as
       an in-house staff of four PE’s, four RLA’s and one RLS on projects up to 900 acres

Site development and construction through final plat
Jim managed on-site construction of thousands of lots developed for Pulte Homes and others
Relationships with quality contractors have been maintained during these difficult times
Without the ability to "pass on" costs to buyers, highly effectiive development is critical

Jim Garrigus has been involved in virtually every element of development of over 15,000 residential lots, and associated commercial parcels ---- representing owners in zoning hearings from Duluth to North Carolina, with involvement in a typical project extending from raw land through Final Plats - - - from 20  to 1,000 acres.  When combined with other team members' experience and relationships in both public and private sectors, development can now move from uncertainty to a very successful and profitable reality.