Real Estate & Development

Rezoning activity volume - how often a city is reclassifying zoning districts. Each individual rezoning is a local decision, but the rate of rezoning reveals a place's growth pressure and development posture.

Data center development: entitlements, tax abatements, water and power agreements, community opposition. One of the fastest-moving local policy fronts of 2024-2026.

Comprehensive plan, master plan, overlay district.

Change to the zoning code itself (not property-specific).

Exception to zoning standards (setback, height, lot size).

Site plan review or approval.

Negotiated agreement between jurisdiction and developer.

Annexation, de-annexation, boundary adjustment.

Special use approval (CUP / special exception).

Subdivision, plat, replat, lot split or consolidation.

Tax Increment Financing, abatements, development incentives.

Historic district creation, boundary or standards change.

Individual landmark or historic structure designation.

Density, setback, height, parking minimum standards.