Real Estate Solutions From the Inside Out.
Successful real estate development begins with a keen eye, a vision for the future and a well-conceived plan. Where others see obstacles, at Concentric Development we often find opportunity. From discovering the prime piece of land, to raising the proper capital, developing innovative recycling strategies that support green initiatives and your bottom-line, to finding our way through the meandering political landscape, we create more than just communities.
And even if you’re a seasoned professional searching for the best way to get it done, or an investor looking for the resources and know how to capitalize on a window of good fortune, our advisory services will show you the way to security.
Concentric Development. The right solutions, at the right time. Right here. Right now.
Land Development and Entitlement
Land Use
Rezone
General Plan Amendment
Specific Plan Amendment
Conditional Use Permit
Verifying title and/or clearing title exceptions that impede development of the property
Ordinance alignment for growth and/or development constraints, growth allotments, etc.
Subdivision Map Act
Planned Unit Development (PUD’s)
Condominium Maps
Vesting Tentative Map
Final Map
California Environmental Quality Act Documents (ND, MND, EIR, Supplemental EIR, Addendum to EIR)
Resource Agency Map
Federal Endangered Species Act Sections 7 & 10
State Endangered Species Act – Sections 2081 & 1602
Federal Clean Water Act – Sections 401 & 404
Habitat Conservation Plan (where applicable)
Entitlements Description
Project Entitlements include any and all discretionary (city council or Board of Supervisors vote) approvals necessary to file a final map and build the project. A typical application will include the following;
Civil Engineering plan
Grading Plan
Utilities Plan
Stormwater Management Plan
Photometric Study
Noise & Vibration Analysis
Geotechnical Study
Environmental Study
Traffic Study
Architecture plans
Landscape Architecture Plans (including irrigation plan & planting list)
Arborist Report
Advisory Services
Concentric Development Group (CDG) is a strategic land investment and development corporation based in Koloa, Hawaii and maintains operations in California and Utah. CDG specializes in city and town core development. With over 30 years of development and building experience, in addition to its own portfolio of development projects, CDG also provides advisory services to large asset private landowners and private and public investors.
Sound capitalization, strong relationships built on transparency and trust, and effective execution are the cornerstones of CDG’s success.
Led by its founder, Michael Serpa, CDG’s experience includes over $3 billion in for-rent and for-sale single family and multi-family homes, affordable housing, and mixed-use (residential and retail) projects.
Strategic Land Asset Management
Concentric Development Group provides advisory services to private landowners and private and public investors for real property (land). Concentric develops and implements the strategic planning and positioning plan to maximize value and create exit strategies that were not previously available for landowners and investors. Strategies include developing and executing a Business Plan with clear objectives and milestones that appropriately balance a vast array of variables and executing on that plan. Some, but certainly not all of the variables that are typically part of the plan include the following; land use designation optimization under the relevant General Plan or Specific Plan (city or county), specific site opportunities and constraints analysis, local land use policy opportunities and constraints analysis, economic analysis, site/project land planning, product design & development, local entitlement processing, federal & state (environmental) permits processing, political & stakeholder coordination & management, local land use policy alignment, and market risk & opportunities analysis. All of the forgoing are aligned and appropriately balanced and tailored to meet the specific set of goals and objectives of the owner and/or investor.
Political/Stakeholder Alignment
Concentric Development Group, as part of the overall entitlement strategy for a particular property or project, identifies and works towards alignment of public policy, elected officials, and relevant stakeholders and works within these groups until a path for success is achieved. Concentric builds consensus and support among constituents through participation in community events, community outreach, interviews with policy makers and city/county staffs, focus groups, ad hoc committees, task forces, neighborhood watch groups, etc. Concentric participates in local fundraising events for charities, community importance and strives to become a part of the local community with sincerity and genuine interest in balancing the local interests and needs with the property or project overall goals and objectives.
Advisory Services
LOCAL ENTITLEMENTS
Typical Project Processing
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Typical Project Submittal Requirements
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Advisory Services
Resource Agency Permits
Federal Endangered Species Act Sections 7 & 10
State Endangered Species Act – Sections 2081 & 1602
Federal Clean Water Act – Sections 401 & 404
Habitat Conservation Plan (where applicable)