Development
Ground-up and heavy value-add development in DC: zoning, BZA, PUD, environment, utilities, and capital stack.
DC Zoning Overview (R, RF, RA, MU)
DC-specific guidance for dc zoning overview (r, rf, ra, mu) with practical steps and financing tips.
BZA and Variances Explained
DC-specific guidance for bza and variances explained with practical steps and financing tips.
PUD and Community Benefits
DC-specific guidance for pud and community benefits with practical steps and financing tips.
Stormwater and Green Area Ratio
DC-specific guidance for stormwater and green area ratio with practical steps and financing tips.
DDOE/DOEE Requirements
DC-specific guidance for ddoe/doee requirements with practical steps and financing tips.
Utility Coordination and Permits
DC-specific guidance for utility coordination and permits with practical steps and financing tips.
Pro Forma Modeling Basics
DC-specific guidance for pro forma modeling basics with practical steps and financing tips.
Capital Stack: Debt and Equity
DC-specific guidance for capital stack: debt and equity with practical steps and financing tips.
Mezzanine and Preferred Equity
DC-specific guidance for mezzanine and preferred equity with practical steps and financing tips.
Construction Loans and Interest Reserve
DC-specific guidance for construction loans and interest reserve with practical steps and financing tips.
Cost Overruns and Contingencies
DC-specific guidance for cost overruns and contingencies with practical steps and financing tips.
Schedule Risk and Mitigation
DC-specific guidance for schedule risk and mitigation with practical steps and financing tips.
Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)
DC-specific guidance for certificate of occupancy (c of o) with practical steps and financing tips.
Lease-Up and Stabilization
DC-specific guidance for lease-up and stabilization with practical steps and financing tips.
Exit Strategies in DC Market
DC-specific guidance for exit strategies in dc market with practical steps and financing tips.
Affordable Housing and IZ Compliance
DC-specific guidance for affordable housing and iz compliance with practical steps and financing tips.
Neighborhood Planning and ANC
DC-specific guidance for neighborhood planning and anc with practical steps and financing tips.
Soils, Shoring, and Foundation
DC-specific guidance for soils, shoring, and foundation with practical steps and financing tips.
Environmental Phase I/II
DC-specific guidance for environmental phase i/ii with practical steps and financing tips.
Historic Structures and Additions
DC-specific guidance for historic structures and additions with practical steps and financing tips.
Feasibility Studies and Test-Fits
DC-specific guidance for feasibility studies and test-fits with practical steps and financing tips.
By-Right vs Special Exception
DC-specific guidance for by-right vs special exception with practical steps and financing tips.
Stormwater Retention Credits
DC-specific guidance for stormwater retention credits with practical steps and financing tips.
Alley Lot Development
DC-specific guidance for alley lot development with practical steps and financing tips.
FAR and Lot Occupancy Basics
DC-specific guidance for far and lot occupancy basics with practical steps and financing tips.
Construction Closeout and Turnover
DC-specific guidance for construction closeout and turnover with practical steps and financing tips.
FAQs
When is BZA approval required?
For variances or special exceptions beyond by-right allowances.
What is a PUD?
A Planned Unit Development trading extra flexibility for public benefits and community review.
How to mitigate schedule risk?
Pre-order long-leads, track critical path, and align inspections with draws.
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