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.

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

Industrial warehouse and last-mile logistics facilities: zoning, traffic studies, labor standards, neighborhood impact. Amazon-era version of the rezoning fight.

Special use approval (CUP / special exception).

Historic district creation, boundary or standards change.

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

Negotiated agreement between jurisdiction and developer.

Development impact fees, mitigation fees, fee in lieu.

Individual landmark or historic structure designation.

Comprehensive plan, master plan, overlay district.

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

Subdivision, plat, replat, lot split or consolidation.

Density, setback, height, parking minimum standards.