Here are four main types of land development. These types are defined by the development regulations that apply to the land. Let’s look at why understanding the “types” of land development really does matter.

4 areas of concentration in the development of land.

Getting started in land development. We all have to get started in land development somewhere. This might be a good place.

I wasn’t raised a country boy but when it comes to land development that’s where my heart is. The bulk of my land development career has been creating 5+ acre residential lots in the rural transition zone (RTZ).

There are thousands of steps involved in bringing a land development project to completion. Land development is like traveling an unfamiliar hiking trail; you never know what might be around the next corner. At the same time, if properly prepared and equipped for the journey it can be safely and successfully completed. I have 5 steps that I use as waypoints to navigate through a land development project. In no way are they the only ones, but they do seem to be universal and therefore worth taking a closer look at.

What are accessory dwelling units and why should a pure land developer really care when he doesn’t build homes? There’s a good reason!

Quality design in land development starts “before the design”!

It is clear that any land development project is going nowhere without a domestic water source.

As external factors assert themselves, they can produce positive or negative impacts. When they become extreme enough, we have volatile conditions.

Our scenario assumes that you own the land outright, no debt and no liens on the land.

In real estate common sense is sometimes not that common…

There can be faster ways to subdivide land than doing a formal plat.

Short Subdivisions, commonly known as Short Plats, have historically been a simpler and more expedited way of subdividing land compared to traditional long plats.

In order to take a parcel of raw land to it’s highest and best use an investor needs to consider the key valuation principals involved.

If you are wondering if land development is for you, take a close read and assess yourself.

One of the key considerations in land development is the topographic condition of the land. The specific area we’ll look at today is land surface elevations and contours to gain understanding about the shape and form of a parcel.

Evaluating the suitability of land for the intended purpose can be broken down into two main areas.

Let’s look at how to directly identify and prospect land without the use of local MLS listings.

.Land development is hard and unforgiving of mistakes. One place to be especially organized and focused is during real property inspections. I use an inspection checklist to keep me on-track and prevent oversights.

My land development sweet spot has been in 5-acre residential lots in rural areas