Recent Projects
Creation of 3x charming buildable view lots from 1 scrap of land
Cowlitz County Project
Creative strategy worked out by:
- identifying obscure and arcane codes,
- applying unique history and precedents,
- negotiation of purchases
and:
- negotiating purchase of an easement with one neighbor,
- negotiating purchase of additional acre (to make lots buildable) by another neighbor
- boots-on-ground management of excavation and clearing to reveal river and water views
- project management of:
- 2x wells drilled,
- 3x septic system designs,
- 3x driveways installed, and
- 3x home site prep
Result:
- 3x lots' total value of $675,000,
- starting with a single land purchase of $85,000
- project completed and first lot sold in less than one year
Land split yields 20 acre parcel worth $400,000, free and clear
Spokane County Project
Devised a strategy using:
- creation of a road and utility easements,
- creative seller financing,
- creative excavation to carve an access through solid rock cliff (previously thought unfeasible)
- reactivation of a lost plat to create a new 10 acre tract
- boundary-line-adjustments to meet topological issues
- hiring critical area surveys and design of abatement
- management of 2x new wells drilled and 2x septic system designs
Result:
- sale of improved new tract pays off financing of original purchase, leaving 20 acre tract free and clear
- completed in 9 months
Split of one acre of land (from 2.5 acre lot) yields dazzling new view lot valued at $250,000
Cowlitz County Project
Created valuable new parcel out of thin air
- Skilled planning to address serious access, road and utility challenges
- Project management of geotech engineering, surveying, sanitation engineering, and clever excavation plan
- Negotiation with neighbors for mutually beneficial money-free land swap
- Critical area surveys and abatement
Result:
- Achieved 2x lots through challenging short plat process
- Completed in 18 months
Rundown lot to turn into 5x upscale multi-residential parcels
Out-of-state project
Devising strategy using:
- various community planning resources to rezone into optimal use/value, and
- short plat to split property into multiple upscale residence projects
- integration of temporary business project to provide positive cashflow during construction phases
- Phased construction to meet emerging market demand