1. What’s Included

Here's what's part of our development services:

Site Feasibility Analysis and due diligence reporting.

Master Project Schedule covering all development phases.

Pro Forma Budget and construction cost estimates.

Team Management through all design phases.

Permitting Coordination from initial submittal to final approval.

2. Sub-Services

We offer the following development services:

Development Consulting: Sometimes you just need an experienced set of eyes on a deal. We provide focused consulting at any stage of the development process, feasibility, design, entitlements, or construction, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Site Feasibility: Before you commit, know what you're getting into. We assess site conditions, zoning, utilities, environmental factors, and development potential so you can make confident, informed decisions, before the money is on the table.

Project Planning & Phasing: Good development is good planning. We build detailed project roadmaps that account for permitting timelines, design milestones, financing schedules, and construction sequencing, so everyone's aligned and nothing falls through the cracks.

Budget Development & Cost Control: We handle the numbers with the same discipline we bring to the field. From initial pro forma budgets to detailed construction cost estimates, we give you real numbers you can underwrite, and we protect them throughout the project.

Design Team Coordination: We manage the relationship between ownership and the design team, keeping architects, engineers, and consultants aligned, on schedule, and producing documents that are actually buildable.

Permitting & Agency Approvals: We know the agencies, we know the process, and we know how to keep your project moving. We coordinate all permit submissions, respond to agency comments, and manage the approval timeline from start to certificate of occupancy.

3. Approach

Here's how we move your development from concept to completion:

Feasibility & Strategy: We start with the hard questions, is this site right, is the program achievable, does the budget work? Our feasibility process gives you the clarity to move forward with confidence.

Entitlements & Design: We manage the entitlements process alongside design development, keeping both tracks moving in parallel to compress your timeline and get to construction faster.

Pre-Construction & Procurement: With approvals in hand, we shift into full pre-construction mode, finalizing the budget, completing subcontractor procurement, and getting everything lined up for a strong start.

Construction & Delivery: This is the exciting part, we build it. Our field team executes with the same care and discipline we bring to every Christie project, and we don't stop until you're fully in and thrilled with the result.

4. Pricing

Development services are scoped and structured based on project type, size, and the level of involvement required. We'll put together a clear, transparent proposal once we understand your goals.

Let's connect and talk through what your project needs!

5. FAQs

Q: How early should we bring Christie Building & Development into a development project?
A: The earlier, the better. Getting us involved at feasibility, or even site selection, means you get a builder's perspective on the most important early decisions, when it costs the least to change course.

Q: Can you help us evaluate whether a site or project type is viable?
A: Absolutely! That's exactly what our feasibility process is designed to do. We'll give you an honest, detailed read on budget, entitlements risk, and development potential before you're committed.

Q: What types of commercial development projects do you work on?
A: Office, retail, industrial, education, mixed-use, and owner-occupied commercial projects. We focus on Southern California and bring deep regional knowledge to every deal.