Which is why I applaud @Robin Simon for bringing up the franchise model because it's actually something we've actually been testing the past few months in an attempt to bridge the gap between between local and national brands. 

Some of the best MB properties that I've seen are selling for as little as $2,500/acre, typically in 30+ acre chunks.The general idea with Mitigation Bank credits is that when a large new infrastructure project (like a road or bridge) unavoidably takes out working habitat at the site, the project is required to mitigate this environmental damage by ensuring that working habitat in another area is either perpetually preserved and/or built from scratch.

The concern is burning bridges a bit.

Whether it be, being a police officer, or building a nice bridge to make travel easier for people.

AWESOME PRIVATE PATIO YOU AND YOUR NEW COVID PUPPY CAN HANG OUT ON. 5 MINUTES FROM THE BRIDGE IF YOU NOW HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE CITY TO WORK BUT STILL WANT TO LIVE IN THE SUNSHINE. 5 MINUTE WALK FROM THE EMERY GO ROUND WHICH WILL TAKE YOU TO BART (OR ANYWHERE ELSE IN EMERYVILLE YOU WANT TO GO) FOR FREE!

In 2018 Love Grove Memorial Bridge opened, $5,000,000 investment.

Maybe inquire with a local bank or bridge lender, on what size buildings they will take on.

I dabbled in it when i was doing commercial bridge lending when i started i had to partner with someone who had a track record. 

Civils focus on calculation of large utility systems, roadways, bridges, and public health safety and welfare, whereas landscape architects focus on analysis, design process and solutions, aesthetics, spatial qualities and experiences, site drainage issues, planting, soils, landscape and cultural stewardship, and public health, safety and welfare issues. 

Just be open with them, but best not to overlap agents in the same market so as not to burn any bridges.