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Commercial Development Advisory

Navigate complexity. Build with purpose. Lease up fast.

From land acquisition and entitlements to construction coordination and lease-up strategy — we guide you through every phase of commercial development with pragmatic, market-informed advisory.

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What We Do

Commercial development advisory from dirt to tenants

Commercial development is complex — zoning, entitlements, environmental, construction, and lease-up all have to come together for a project to pencil. We bring market intelligence and practical experience to every phase, helping you avoid costly mistakes and accelerate your path to stabilized income.

Site Identification

Land sourcing matched to your development criteria — location, zoning, access, utilities, environmental suitability, and market demand for the intended product.

Feasibility Analysis

Comprehensive feasibility studies including market demand analysis, competitive supply assessment, absorption projections, and preliminary financial modeling.

Entitlement Strategy

Zoning analysis, use permit guidance, environmental review coordination, and planning commission strategy to navigate the entitlement process efficiently.

Pro Forma Development

Detailed development pro formas including land cost, hard costs, soft costs, financing assumptions, lease-up projections, and sensitivity analysis.

Construction Coordination

Project oversight during construction — schedule management, budget tracking, contractor coordination, and quality assurance to protect your investment.

Pre-Leasing & Lease-Up

Marketing and leasing strategy that starts during development — building tenant interest early so you can stabilize income as soon as construction completes.

Our Process

How we work

A structured approach that delivers clarity, precision, and results at every stage.

01

Site & Market Analysis

We identify potential development sites and evaluate them against market demand, zoning feasibility, infrastructure availability, and financial viability before you invest in land.

02

Feasibility & Pro Forma

Detailed project financial modeling — development costs, financing structure, rental rate projections, absorption timeline, and return analysis across multiple scenarios.

03

Entitlement & Permitting

Strategic guidance through the entitlement process — zoning applications, environmental clearance, planning commission hearings, and permit approvals.

04

Construction Oversight

Ongoing coordination during the build phase — contractor management, timeline tracking, budget monitoring, and milestone verification to keep the project on track.

05

Marketing & Lease-Up

Pre-leasing campaigns that start during construction, transitioning to full lease-up execution upon completion. The goal: stabilized income as fast as possible.

Why Stratton

Why clients choose us for development

We bring clarity and discipline to every engagement — because commercial real estate isn't about hype, it's about execution.

Real market intelligence on tenant demand, rental rates, and absorption — not theoretical assumptions
Practical experience with commercial entitlement and zoning processes across SoCal municipalities
Pre-leasing expertise that starts building tenant interest during development, not after
Financial modeling grounded in actual construction costs, real market rents, and conservative underwriting
Integrated approach that connects development strategy to leasing execution — no handoffs, no gaps
Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Ready to discuss development?

Our team is ready to help. Let's start a conversation about your commercial real estate needs.

866-426-7653