Find the Site Problems Before They Become Project Costs
Valley National Realty guides site selection, feasibility, entitlements and the municipal approvals that follow. Decades of work across Lehigh Valley boroughs and townships help us identify weak sites early, while there is still time to choose a better path.
A promising address is not yet a viable project
Zoning is one test, not the whole test. Access, traffic, utilities, parking, loading, stormwater, topography, environmental conditions, public review, schedule and cost can each change the answer. A disciplined feasibility review brings those issues forward before design work and land commitments become difficult to unwind.
Our role is to keep the real estate decision, the approval path and the project economics in the same conversation.
Development services
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Requirement definition
Translate the intended use, building size, parking, loading, access and growth plan into practical site criteria. -
Site selection
Compare available land and redevelopment opportunities against location, operations, workforce access and cost. -
Early feasibility
Review zoning, permitted use, dimensional limits, access, utilities, stormwater, site constraints and likely approval steps. -
Due diligence coordination
Organize survey, civil, environmental, geotechnical, traffic, utility and legal work with the appropriate licensed professionals. -
Concept planning
Test building placement, circulation, parking, loading, outdoor areas and future expansion before detailed design begins. -
Municipal strategy
Prepare for meetings with planning staff, zoning officials, borough councils, township supervisors and other reviewing bodies. -
Entitlements
Coordinate the land development, zoning, subdivision and related approvals the project requires. -
Consultant management
Keep the owner, architect, engineers, attorney and other specialists working from one schedule and issue list. -
Budget and schedule control
Track the assumptions that move cost or timing and bring decisions to the owner while choices remain. -
Construction coordination
Carry approved plans into procurement, construction oversight, turnover and future property operations.
What the owner receives
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A written site requirement
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A candidate site comparison
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A feasibility summary with material risks and open questions
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A preliminary approval path and project schedule
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A concept and consultant scope suited to the decision stage
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A project budget with stated assumptions
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A current issue and decision list
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Regular status reporting through approvals and delivery
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A turnover record for leasing, operations and future capital planning
From first screen to project delivery
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Step 1: Define the use and the business case
We establish what the property must do, what the project can support financially and when the user needs it.
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Step 2: Screen the market and the sites
Candidate properties are compared against the same operating, approval, infrastructure and cost criteria.
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Step 3: Test the preferred site
The project team confirms constraints, develops a concept and identifies the studies and approvals needed before full commitment.
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Step 4: Secure approvals and control the plan
Consultants, submissions, meetings, comments, revisions, budget and schedule are coordinated through the entitlement process.
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Step 5: Build and hand over
The approved project moves into construction coordination, closeout and transition to the owner, tenant and property management team.
Local approvals reward preparation
A public meeting is rarely the best place to discover a basic site conflict. We use early conversations, clear exhibits and a realistic schedule to understand the municipality's concerns before a formal submission is deep into review.
Local knowledge does not guarantee an approval, and no responsible developer should promise one. It does improve the quality of the first screen, the questions asked and the plan presented.
Frequently asked questions
Ideally, before the owner commits to a site or spends heavily on design. Early involvement preserves the ability to compare sites, shape due diligence and walk away from a weak project.
No. Approval belongs to the applicable public bodies and depends on the project facts. We can identify the likely path, prepare the team and manage the process with clear information.
Those services are performed by the appropriate licensed professionals. Valley National coordinates the team and keeps the work tied to the real estate plan, budget and schedule.
The work can support office, retail, industrial, warehouse, flex, commercial service and employer childcare projects when the site and local requirements fit.
Yes. The feasibility question can begin with an existing building, including its current condition, permitted use, access, utilities, code issues and renovation economics.
The answer depends on the site, use, municipality, approvals, design and construction scope. After the initial screen, we prepare a project specific path instead of relying on a generic timeline.
Before you buy the site, learn what it will ask of the project.
Send us the address, proposed use, approximate size and target opening. We will identify the first questions that should be answered and outline the next stage of feasibility.