DSG has the experience and skills to help you navigate the real estate development entitlement process.
From site analysis and initial project feasibility assessment — through development team selection and project conceptualization — to entitlement permit processing and approval, our decades of experience and detail-oriented approach facilitate successful project approval.
We are experts in resolving zoning, code compliance, and land use issues, including General Plan Amendments, as well as facilitating action by the California Coastal Commission and other state agencies. We work with homebuilders and developers to mobilize support and secure approval for challenging projects.
DSG assists public agencies with routine and unique real estate issues, including the disposition of surplus land via Requests for Proposals.
Our decades of professional experience includes working with court-appointed receivers, trustees, and referees to help resolve disputes and dispose of assets. DSG Principals also provide expert witness services on land use, development, and real estate valuation issues.
Development Services Expertise:
- Brokerage of Land for Development
- Site Opportunities and Constraints Analysis
- Project Feasibility and Product Recommendations
- Development Project Programming and Management
- Land Use Negotiations
- Entitlement Permit Processing
- Government and Community Relations
- Strategies for Compliance with CEQA, Historic Preservation, and Other Regulatory Issues
- Resolution of Zoning and Code Compliance Issues
- LAFCO Annexations
- Repurposing Strategies for Existing Properties
- Zone Changes & General Plan Amendments
- Local Coastal Plan Amendments
