Know the Property
Before You Commit
Before you sign the lease. Before you purchase the property. Before you invest in design and construction.
A property may look like the right opportunity—but zoning, permitted uses, permitting requirements, site conditions, entitlement requirements, or other project constraints can quickly change the economics and feasibility of your plans.
Ocean Permits provides a Preliminary Property Feasibility Study designed to help you identify potential risks, opportunities, and permitting considerations before making a major real-estate commitment.
Ask “What will it take?”
Feasibility is the relationship between a specific property and a specific proposed use. We organize that first look around six connected questions:
01
Property
What is known about the parcel, building, site, records, and existing conditions?
02
Proposed Use
What do you intend to operate, build, renovate, or develop at this specific property?
03
Risks & Constraints
Which physical, regulatory, or jurisdiction-specific conditions could affect the plan?
04
Permit Path
Which preliminary approvals, agencies, and review tracks may be involved?
05
Red Flags
What appears unclear, potentially costly, or important enough to investigate before committing?
06
Next Steps
What should happen next to move from a first look into focused due diligence?
The result is a decision framework, not simply a report.
A Clear Preliminary Outcome
PURSUE
The preliminary findings indicate that the property appears suitable for further due diligence and project development.
RENEGOTIATE
Potential issues may affect the economics, lease terms, purchase price, tenant improvements, responsibilities, or other deal conditions.
REDESIGN
The proposed project may be viable with modifications to the intended use, scope, layout, occupancy, or development approach.
WALK AWAY
Significant preliminary constraints or risks may make the property unsuitable for the intended project.
What We Preliminarily Evaluate
01
Property & Existing Conditions
- Property identification
- Available property records
- Existing building/site information
- Available plans and documentation
- Basic site characteristics
- Known property constraints
02
Zoning & Land Use
- Zoning designation
- General land-use requirements
- Proposed-use compatibility
- Potential use restrictions
- Preliminary Change of Use considerations
- Potential Conditional Use Permit or other discretionary approvals
03
Permitting & Approvals
- Preliminary permitting pathway
- Potential agency involvement
- Planning considerations
- Building considerations
- Fire/life-safety considerations when applicable
- Potential entitlement requirements
04
Potential Project Risks
- Zoning or use restrictions
- Parking
- Access
- Building limitations
- Coastal considerations
- Hillside/topographic conditions
- Other jurisdiction-specific requirements
05
Red Flags & Information Gaps
- What we know
- What we don't know
- What could become a problem
- What requires additional investigation
06
Recommended Next Steps
- Additional due diligence
- Professional consultants
- Jurisdictional meetings
- Surveys
- Engineering studies
- Architectural analysis
- Environmental investigations
- Other services when appropriate
Recommended next steps may include additional due diligence, professional consultants, jurisdictional meetings, surveys, engineering studies, architectural analysis, environmental investigations, or other services.
Who Is This For?
Retailers & Tenants
Before signing a commercial lease, determine whether the space appears suitable for your intended business and what permitting or approval issues may need to be addressed.
Developers & Investors
Screen potential acquisition and development opportunities before committing substantial capital to detailed due diligence.
Property Buyers
Identify potential zoning, permitting, development, or property-related concerns before purchasing residential or commercial property.
Property Owners
Understand potential development opportunities and constraints before investing in design, construction, or redevelopment.
Business Owners
Evaluate a prospective location before committing to a long-term lease and tenant improvement investment.
From Property to Next Steps
- 01
Property
We identify the property and organize the available records, plans, listing materials, and existing-condition information.
- 02
Proposed Use
We define the business, occupancy, construction scope, or development concept you want the property to support.
- 03
Research
We perform targeted preliminary research into zoning, land use, property records, permitting, and likely agency involvement.
- 04
Analyze
We compare the property and proposed use to identify compatibility issues, constraints, information gaps, and material risks.
- 05
Decision Framework
We organize the findings around a practical direction: pursue, renegotiate, redesign, or walk away.
- 06
Next Steps
We identify the additional due diligence, consultants, meetings, or studies that should follow the preliminary assessment.
Faster First Look Before Full Due Diligence
Use the Preliminary Property Feasibility Study to identify the questions, constraints, and next steps that deserve attention before you commit to a lease, purchase, design contract, or construction budget.
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