Identifying Projects

Location, location, location

Throughout history, there have always been markets that outperform national averages by substantial margins. Population growth, new development and investment opportunity can in fact be predicted, and that is what we do. Using diligent internal research and a proven network of contacts, we identify opportunities in unexpected, sometimes overlooked sectors, typically in markets having experienced recent growth. Our abilities lie in identifying additional, high-yield growth potential. We consider many opportunities, but we only pursue those with the potential for solid returns.

Solidifying the project

Although patience and discipline are basic elements in a successful investment, skillfully negotiated terms are vital. We have learned to utilize the wide array of tools available to us to create the most value possible for our clients. Our negotiations are always geared toward minimizing the potential risk associated with rapidly changing markets or unexpected defects in the property. And although each deal is unique they all share one thing in common: proven potential for high returns.

Bringing the Deal to Life

A piece of bare land has the potential to go in many directions, not all of them good ones. But with a thorough understanding of the process of entitlement, a savvy developer can maximize and completely transform the use of raw land. Accurate use of zoning, a thoughtfully designed network of ingress and egress, implementation of all utilities – all of these elements make the land far more valuable before the first foundation is poured, in fact as much as five times more valuable. When land is entitled it can be developed immediately, making it very attractive to builders who depend on a rapid return on investment. Entitled land is land that has been blessed by the local municipalities so there won’t be objections to the project after it has begun. The entitlement process plays a big role in the confidence of our clients and the success of our investments.

The Playing Field

The US Census Bureau tells us that by the year 2020 our population will have increased by nearly 60 million people, and they will gravitate to the western United States, because that is where the land is. Clearly, and out of necessity, both the residential and commercial markets are going to explode. Forward-thinking companies will have located prime real estate, carefully acquired it, meticulously zoned it, and added value in the form of infrastructure. EQlibrium Investments is just such a company. In other words, we’ll be ready when they get here.