Development Services
Clarion Associates provides a mixture of development services to national and local developers, retailers and property owners at our Ohio office, McBride Dale Clarion. A consultant representing retailers and developers has to have a firm understanding of the significance of development related issues such as access, signage, development schedules, design controls and land use issues. Coordination and communication are also important components of a successful development effort. MDC understands that development is sensitive to time delays that can occur during permit review and approval and that postponements can kill a deal. MDC is also aware that users have defined needs and standards for a project to make it a viable development location.
Our firm understands the planning objectives of local jurisdictions from the standpoint that MDC specializes in the preparation of planning studies and zoning/development regulations for the public sector. MDC has worked with numerous communities across the Country to develop planning reports and regulatory tools to guide growth. It is the combination of these two professional specialties—private sector representation and public sector planning consultation that allows MDC to provide a unique service to our development clients. MDC is able to interact with local jurisdictions as planners, and relate to local land use issues and processes, while at the same time represent the interest of retail development necessary to achieve a successful development.
MDC’s services include:
- Zoning Analysis Reports on a Site Specific Basis
- Expert Testimony
- Permit Coordination
- Prepare Approval/Review Timelines
- Client Representation with Communities
- Project Coordination/Liaison
- Due Diligence Preparation
Representative clients include:
- Anchor Properties
- Centro Properties
- Kroger
- Lowe’s
- KeyBank
- Marathon Petroleum Company
- Carespring Health Care
- Cincinnati Zoo