Services Provided by Advance Planning Associates, LC
Site Selection
We will work with you to clearly identify your needs and site criteria. We will objectively identify the top sites that meet your criteria. We will utilize the latest GIS technology and information data sources. We work with your staff, your broker and your architect and builder. Once we identify the top sites, we will “drill-down” and evaluate each site to identify the leading candidates.
Site selection scoping sessions, regional analyses coupled with GIS, and proven due diligence techniques are all used to meet your goals
The I-81 Corridor Distribution Experts – Mid-Atlantic Region, USA
We are experts on the I-81 Transportation and Distribution Corridor that serves the eastern seaboard area. We live and work along the I-81 corridor and have been here since its construction. Our knowledge of the I-81 goes beyond in-depth knowledge of sites and industrial parks – we know how business operates regionally. We have to work in primarily four states along the corridor – Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. We have had projects in each state and understand the regional and local transportation, utility, and land use issues.
Living and working here in the Quad-State region of the I-81 Corridor has allowed us to become experts on the most important Mid-Atlantic transportation corridor in the USA.
Due Diligence
Up-to-date facts are critical to decision making. Site selection identifies top choices while due diligence identifies the critical differences. We have standard due diligence lists that we can provide to get you started. Once we scope your needs, we customize your due diligence to meet your business goals. Critical due diligence factors are obtained and analyzed. Performing and coordinating due diligence is a major part of our business model.
We have strong; long-term alliances with professionals throughout the region that assist us perform due diligence studies.
Communication is a key factor in successful due diligence analysis. Understanding and communication site due diligence factors that impact your business can eliminate unwanted sites quickly, saving time and money and allowing time to focus on sites that fit your goals.
We use the tool in reverse to do what we call “Reverse Due Diligence” to assist with marketing efforts. This process identifies and answers questions before the questions are asked.
Our goal is to allow our clients to focus on their business, while we perform critical work necessary with any site location decision.
Planning & Development
We understand the planning and development business. We excel in development strategies that are designed to implement business and community goals. Comprehensive planning, master planning, conceptual planning, site planning, zoning, subdivision, site development, pre-development, and post-development site construction are all part of our area of experience.
We started in the planning and community development business and have maintained these services since they are such an important part of today’s development environment. We have matured and expanded to encompass economic development areas.
Because of our clear understanding of the public planning and development process, we can accurately calculate critical path elements and predict project time frames with a level of confidence to meet any construction schedule or public process.
Town Planning
Over the years we have focused our practice on assisting small towns and rural communities. We work with existing staff or as a supplement to communities and organizations that do not have staff.
We work on an hourly basis or on a project basis depending upon the needs of the community or organization.
We are project driven and task oriented.
Foundations, Trusts, and Non-profits
We provide the level of care and experience frequently needed by organizations that operate in an environment with limited staff and resources. Many times we have to work with staff and engaged board of director members. We supplement staff and provide a level of expertise frequently not found in organizations that are focused on providing their services. We have helped private trusts set up to dispose of sites. We have worked with non-profits to identify potential sites and evaluate sites. We have worked with foundations that are evaluating donated sites. We have helped authorities when meeting with new companies or have investigated companies looking at sites under the control of an authority.
Business Geography
We have always been business geographers thinking on a regional level. With the widespread use of GIS, powerful site selection criteria and be matched with data creating an analysis that visually maps essential relationships.
The technology of today enhanced with practical experience will continue to improve the critical real estate development decision-making process for business, industry, nonprofits and government.
We will continue to use this area of our practice because it is what we like to do and because it is the best method of objectively evaluating site selection and land use decisions.
Acquisition Assistance & Pre-construction Services
After selecting top-choice sites that meet your basic selection criteria, then due diligence narrows down the sites. We are there to select sites, perform due diligence, and assist with pre-construction services. Once a site or sites are selected we will continue to guide you thru the acquisition process, planning, design, development and construction phases. We can assist you and your attorney with the areas of the LOI or components associated with the site and business suggested for the acquisition.
Because we have been part of the process from beginning, we frequently stay to make sure critical issues are identified for the acquisition.
