I guess this because it's close to what a lot of financial planners will base their investment strategy on when creating a road map for standard retirement, and this is actually lower than what the market has averaged in the past.

First find out the zoning with the relevant planning authority ie city council.If it's industrial zoning you should talk to the town planners and see their thoughts on what they call a "spot zoning" change.

I would highly recommend that you work with your local financial planner (someone who you like and trust) who incorporates all these real estate scenarios and questions into a larger investment portfolio to see how it applies to your case.

The Certified Financial Planner Board uses the CFP® certification membership mark.

As in attorneys (any specialty), accountants and financial planners.

Look really professional, like a financial planner or banker.2.

Even then I would recommending consulting professionals (CPAs, Attorneys, Financial Planners).

I once had to take a city to the OMB after they rejected a minor variance application, which was a pain, but I did get it approved.When you're comfortable that the numbers would work, call up a city planner.

Sales will probably return eventually to pre-downturn volume as they're doing everywhere else, so you might get more accurate info from that.If the city planners have just released information that affects the property favorably, I'd buy it before someone else does.  

They have a "planner on dut" you can walk in and sit down with.