Development Feasibility and Highest and Best Use
Evidence-led testing of what should be developed, for whom, and at what scale.
What this service delivers.
We test alternative uses, product concepts, density, phasing, and commercial assumptions against site constraints and market evidence. The study identifies the option that best balances demand, value, risk, capital, delivery requirements, and ownership objectives before major commitments are made.
Landowners, developers, investors, and lenders evaluating a development or acquisition opportunity.
Key activities.
- 01Review site, planning, access, technical, and ownership constraints
- 02Assess market demand, supply, customer segments, and pricing
- 03Develop use, product, mix, density, and phasing options
- 04Model development cost, revenue, cashflow, returns, and sensitivities
- 05Recommend the preferred concept and next-stage requirements
Concrete outcomes.
- Highest and best use study
- Development feasibility model
- Option comparison and sensitivity analysis
- Preferred development brief
An IGBS engagement is built around three habits.
Decision-led
Every workstream is anchored to a specific decision the business is taking.
Evidence-grounded
Findings are traceable to source, not anchored on opinion or template content.
Built to be used
Outputs are designed to live inside your business after we step away.
Adjacent services in Real Estate Consultancy.
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