Lite Industrial Development / Construction - Dallas Texas

[Shital Thakkar]

Hi,

I got land under contract and exploring development of small business park with Lite Industrial. Like to have input of experienced investors in Lite industrial development.

• Land Size: 2 Acres
• Zoning: ETJ
• Development Plan: 4 building – 6,000 SF each.

[Jamie Hora]

Hi Shital.  From my background, as an engineer who works for developers, here are my pieces of input in regards to the physical part of developing. (sorry, not much experience on the investing/financials of the projects). 

- Determining locations of existing utilities and if they are not available to your site, how far to they need to be extended and will you as the developer be fully responsible for cost to extend. 

- Drainage Requirements. Is onsite detention required? This one is most critical, especially on a 2-acre site because it can take a chunk of your land that you are assuming can be built upon. If required, general knowledge of site topography is helpful or if there are regional detention sites available for you. 

- Do you have an architect/site plan already drawn?  Meeting parking requirements is one item to keep in mind on the site plan. Plus location of driveway(s) into the site.  

- Floodplain classification

These are just the quick ones that come to mind and are the big ticket items. Hope that info helps a bit.  I have done projects in DWF metroplex but none exactly that fall under Dallas County jurisdiction.  If you have any further questions I'd be happy to try and assist.