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SERVICES

PROJECT FEASIBILITY

  • Rigorous Site Evaluation focusing on the location and characteristics of the site, evaluation of intended use to determine potential development, review of regulatory issues, identification of project constraints, and analysis of residual land value.

 

  • Due Diligence focusing on enlisting 3rd party experts as necessary to support the Site Evaluation, meeting with public agencies to verify required entitlements, producing schedules, and developing cash flow and/or net present value models.  Successful development is about having local expertise and NDA has relationships with experts in every aspect of land development in Central Texas. 

 

  • Development Planning focusing on identifying closing strategy alternatives, identifying key entitlements, identifying key project components (including likely costs and most appropriate personnel/consultants/ contractors to execute each component), scheduling/critical path analysis of development activities, budgeting, and evaluation of primary and alternative disposition strategies.

  • Annexation

  • Zoning

  • Development Agreements

  • 380 Economic Development Agreements

  • District Creation (TCEQ or Legislative Municipal Utility Districts, Water Control and Improvement Districts, and Public Improvement Districts)

  • Floodplain Revisions

  • Utility Extensions (including cost sharing/reimbursement agreements with public utilities or nearby development)

  • Utility Commitments

  • Subdivision Approvals

  • Site Plan and Development Plan Approvals

  • Establishing and Maintaining Purchasing/Contracting Controls

  • Project Management and Scheduling

  • Oversight of Multi-Disciplinary Consultant Teams

  • Managing Design Schedules, Contracts and Costs

  • Cost Control and Value Engineering

  • Structuring and Review of Bid Packages

  • Contract Price Negotiations

  • Construction Cost Review and Budget Variance Analysis

  • Construction Management

  • Preparation of Progress Reports

  • Project Budgeting and Change Order Negotiations

  • Project Closeout and Acceptance

MARKETING

  • Monitoring property use

  • Working with Appraisal Districts and Taxing Entities on beneficial property tax treatments

  • Oversight of Agricultural/Wildlife Operations to maintain tax exemptions

  • Managing access  to undeveloped areas

  • Managing demolition and/or remediation projects

  • Builder Selection

  • Contract Negotiation

  • Lot disposition services

  • Project Branding

  • Coordination with marketing consultants

  • Implementing marketing programs

  • Realtor Relations

  • SEO/Web/Social Networking

TRANSACTION SERVICES

  • Cost Containment and Revenue Enhancement Strategies Management of Property Acquisitions and Dispositions

  • Oversight of Third-Party Vendors, Property Managers and Consultants

  • Risk Management compliance and coordination of insurance coverage requirements

  • Evaluation and Analysis of Disposition Alternatives

  • Coordination with Third-Party Appraisers

  • Invoice review, approval, draw preparation

  • Tracking and Securing District Reimbursements

  • Declarant Representation on HOA boards

  • Coordination with HOA property managers

  • Management and Maintenance of community improvements

  • Community relations

  • Bookkeeping and Job Cost Accounting

  • Preparation of Financial Statements

  • Monthly Project Reporting

  • Budget Variance Analyses 

Eric Willis Natural Development Austin
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ENTITLEMENTS
BUILDER PROGRAMMING
PRE-DEVELOPMENT LAND MANAGEMENT
POST-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
REPORTING
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