Frequently Asked Questions

I'm just starting out as a real estate developer.  What can you do to help me get started?

In short:  a lot.  We have worked with some of the country's premier real estate developers and have witnessed the highs and lows.  We understand the dynamics of the real estate development industry from both the public and private point of view.  We can guide you through the sometimes very complicated entitlements process.  Even before you have purchased any properties, we can instruct you as to the many nuances of the jurisdictions that will be approving your potential projects. 

I see you are based in Austin, TX.  Can you help me in other parts of the country?

We have worked extensively in many states:  Florida, Virginia, California to name a few.  Click on the "Clients" link above for a list of clients and jurisdictions we have worked with.  We can travel to any location in the United States on a moment's notice.  Contact us for more information on out-of-state properties.

I'm interested in your services.  Could you give me an example of how you'd assist me with a potential purchase/project?

Sure, let's take a 5-acre commercial property in the City of Austin as an example.  Say you are curious as to what you could build on the site.

• First, we will have a preliminary meeting with you to discuss what you know about the property.  We will recommend that you obtain a property boundary survey and possibly an appraisal and in some cases, environmental reports.
• If these documents are available, we will review them for you and can add summaries to my forthcoming report.
• After our initial meeting, we will visit the site to familiarize myself with it and its surroundings.  We take photos, and in certain cases, video.
• We will then visit the various jurisdictions that will be reviewing plans for your potential project.  Most notably, the planning department.  We will obtain information on zoning, submittal requirements for permitting and fee information.
• We will also visit secondary departments such as public works, the health department and any other related department/jurisdictions.
• We will then put a comprehensive report together, detailing what uses are permitted on the property, which uses would be permitted after extensive entitlements, what you can expect in terms of timing and meeting scheduling and a fee analysis.  As appendices to your report would be maps, any secondary information (survey, environmental reports) which were reviewed and photos.  This report will be key in your decision-making as to whether or not you pursue the property.  If you already own the property, this report could be a major selling point should you look to put the property back on the market. 

What are your fees?

It really depends on the scope of your project. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss your project free of charge. You will find our fees to be competitive with – and probably will beat – fees that architects and engineers charge. The main difference between your normal architect/engineer and DWT Development Consulting is that this is all we do. Architects and engineers typically do not keep on staff a full-time employee whose responsibility it is to perform pre-acquisition due diligence and entitlements processing. Again, DWT Development Consulting has been providing this service – and this service alone - for over 12 years. Your project deserves the attention of a dedicated due diligence consultant and entitlements processor.

Contact Us

1208 Neans Dr., Suite 100
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512.567.6955
Email: contact@dwtdevelopment.com

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