LAND DEVELOPMENT

 

We fully understand the challenges facing developers, and we form partnerships to find solutions.  Lozano Land Development's long-term partnership method permits us to assign a dedicated team to your project, developing continuity from planning through construction. Our services include land planning, preliminary engineering, full site development design services and permitting, construction administration and project closeout.

 

We are completely capable of handing multiple challenging projects in many different communities. Whatever your land development needs are in any project, we deliver.

 

The Two Phases Of Land Development

Preplanning phase

 

Lozano Land Development will manage the first stage of all land development projects and primarity focus on due diligence, research and permitting.  It is often the most variable in duration.  Investing at this stage carries the greatest and most varied risks because there are many unknowns.  Some of the common pre-planning steps in this phase include:

 

  • land assessment & allocation
  • budget & feasibility studies
  • business plans & projected profit returns
  • geotechnical reports & soil testing
  • site plans, development plans & building plans
  • municipal permits & plat approval
  • closed envelope bid tabulations  & award of contracts
  • some infrastructurte improvements
  • arranging construction financing
  • rezoning process

Whatever your project plans are, pre-planning before you start construction can save you from cost overruns or even failure.  It is import than due diligence is given to this phase so you can ensure that the project is profitable and viable.

Construction phase


Lozano Land Development will also manage the second stage which is the construction phase, which involves building all the land improvements required.  Since the pre-development tasks have been completed, the project risks at this stage are greatly reduced but certainly not eliminated. Some of the common steps in this phase include:


  • rough grading
  • wet utilities
  • dry utilities
  • street improvements
  • walls
  • fencing
  • finish grading
  • flatwork
  • landscaping

Lozano Land Development will ensure the execution of each part of the construction phase runs smoothly, runs according to schedule and is permfored according to architectural and engineering specifications.  We ensure that work performed is of the highest quality and is built to last.

OUR MISSION


Our mission is  to build a long-term partnership with land developers and investors who need a firm focused on the acquisition, development, and management of high quality commercial, industrial and residential real property assets for retail build-to-suit and other development.

TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Commercial

Developing commercial real estate is a challenging business endeavor that requires not only a significant financial investment, but also a sound understanding of commercial tenants' requirements, as well as zoning laws and project management. Good interpersonal and diplomacy skills are a must.  Commercial real estate involves negotiations with local authorities, representatives of local residents and business owners, as well as with the contractors who perform the architectural designs, construction work, and landscaping.

Industrial

Developing land for an industrial site requires many different approaches and processes than other types of real estate. Assessing the feasibility of a land site for an industrial development is more complicated than looking at similar recent land sales in a particular market. The price of the land per acre needs to be within acceptable ranges for market conditions, but it is not the final determining factor. The critical concept is the cost of the land related to the total buildable square footage on the site.

Governmental

We’ve built our reputation by making highly-complex development projects simple. And that expertise extends far beyond the commercial sector. We’ve been completing critical government development projects at the federal, state and local levels for years.


Our creative solutions and deep government relationships enable us to accomplish things a typical industrial real estate developer can’t. 

Apartments

Today’s high-income renters are renting by choice, not out of necessity. This is a shift from previous renter profiles and past generations that is keeping demand for new multifamily developments high.  The number of renters is increasing annually, while the number of homeowners is decreasing. Because of the national increase in renter base, rental vacancy is at a 30-year low. People entering today's housing market are concerned with investment losses and so are renting instead of owning.

Four Plexes

Fourplex investment properties are the most lucrative because of their ease of financing. Fannie Mae will lend up to 75% LTV  with a 30-year amortization on a fourplex property, whereas a unit that is 5 or more doors will require commercial lending may require 30% or more and will be amortized over 20-25 yrs with a balloon payment due typically in 5-10 years. LLD hedges against risk by putting a homeowners association and professional property management company in charge of protecting and maintaining the exterior integrity of their projects so our investors can have a turn-key investment for many years. LLD’s developments appeal to a broad audience of investors, and you can always count on quality construction and solid returns.

Lowrise Condos

A low-rise condo is defined as an enclosed structure below 35 metres [115 feet] which is divided into regular floor levels.  Low-rise condos sometimes offer more privacy and negotiability of rent and utilities than mid-rise or high-rise condos, although they may have fewer amenities and less flexibility with leases. It is easier to put fires out in low-rise buildings. Low-rise apartment buildings offer plenty of parking for residents, and some provide garages for an additional fee. 

Midrise Condos

It’s a style of residence better defined by what it is not than what it is.  It’s not a low-rise home, for example, but it is close to the ground. It’s not a high-rise tower, but it still comes with a condominium lifestyle.

It’s what’s known in the building industry as mid-rise, and the form is making its mark on the skylines across America.

Whether it’s four floors or 10, mid-rise is proving an important element in the US’s new housing market, building virtually unobtrusive intensification into existing neighbourhoods as well as creating new options in the suburbs and smaller communities surrounding the city. For purchasers, too, it offers a new set of benefits, from quicker occupancy dates to locations based in established neighbourhoods.

Highrise Condos

Sky-scrapers are rising in the panorama of big modern cities more and more often, becoming a symbol of dynamic growth and prestige. High-rise development appears to be an answer to the expanding demand for new residential and commercial space as urban land prices continue to go up and the availability of land decreases.

In the development business, the height of the projected buildings is one of the main elements of

decision-making. Building height is determined by many factors, e.g. technical, spatial, economic and

financial. The main economic factors stimulating the expansion of high-rise development include the rising demand for commercial and residential space in present-day cities, the shortage of attractively located urban land within city limits and high prices of such land.

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