Transforming Land Into Thriving Communities
Land Development Specialists LLC works with developers and landowners through land acquisition, plan approvals, permitting, value engineering, and construction management. With more than three decades of hands-on experience, we help evaluate risk, build realistic budgets and schedules, coordinate the moving parts, and keep development work moving toward completion.
We focus on the decisions that affect feasibility, cost, timing, approvals, and execution so each phase supports what comes next in the project.
30+ Years of Land Development Experience
13,000
Lots Entitled and Constructed
8+
Master Plans Developed
21 Years
VP-Level Land Development Experience
21 years experience as Vice President of Land Development for D.R. Horton, Foremost Communities, Pulte/Del Webb & Richmond American Homes
Experience You Can Trust
With over thirty years in the industry, we specialize in LAND PURCHASING, PLAN APPROVAL, PERMITTING ensuring smooth on time CONSTRUCTION MANAGMENT processes.
Our VALUE ENGINEERING and BUDGETING expertise ensure projects are both EFFICIENT and COST-EFFECTIVE.
What We Offer
From acquisition review to construction management, our team provides land development services in Los Angeles and across nearby Southern California communities.
LAND ACQUISITION & DUE DILIGENCE
Evaluate development risk, budgets, schedules, project requirements, and available fee credits before major commitments are made.
PLAN APPROVAL & PERMITTING
Coordinate consultants and agencies through CEQA, mapping, entitlements, plan approvals, and permitting while keeping the approval schedule organized.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Manage bidding, construction schedules, sequencing, infrastructure work, and site progress. Drone flights can also support progress tracking during construction.
VALUE ENGINEERING
Review plans, practical engineering options, construction methods, sequencing, and competitive bids to identify opportunities to control costs and improve project efficiency.
Experience Across the Development Process
With more than 30 years in land development, Land Development Specialists LLC brings practical experience across acquisition, approvals, infrastructure, and construction. That includes 21 years in Vice President-level land development roles with D.R. Horton, Foremost Communities, Pulte/Del Webb, and Richmond American Homes.
Acquisition & Budgeting
Review development costs, schedules, risks, and project requirements.
Entitlements & Approvals
Coordinate mapping, CEQA, consultants, agencies, and permitting.
Infrastructure & Sequencing
Plan how site-development work moves from approval into construction.
Construction Oversight
Manage bidding, schedules, coordination, and field progress.
Bring Us In Where You Need Us
You do not need support for every phase to work with us. We can step in for a focused need or stay involved across multiple stages.
If you need a land development consultant in or around Huntington Beach for one phase or broader project oversight, we can match our involvement to where the project needs experienced support.
Before acquisition
Review risk, budgets, schedules, fee credits, and development requirements.
During approvals
Coordinate consultants, agencies, CEQA, mapping, entitlements, and permits.
Through construction
Manage bidding, sequencing, infrastructure work, schedules, and site progress.
TESTIMONIALS
Since the beginning, you have been the one constant on the Forestar-Chatsworth (Poema and Canoga) bridges, providing calm, straightforward communication and leadership.
John Quincy
President
Quincy Engineering (Bridge)
I've worked with Brian on a number of large residential development projects over the last 15 years where he consistently demonstrated his understanding of the implications of virtually every decision the development team he was managing had to make, along with a clear understanding of the costs in time and money to the project. Brian always showed a willingness to make the decisions that would result in a more successful community. In the development business - he knows what needs to happen and he knows how to get it done. A great client!
Joel Morse
Principal & President
T & B Planning
I am truly thankful for everything that you have done for me during your time at Foremost and Richmond American before that. I have tremendous respect for you as a person and your industry knowledge is superior to anyone else that i have had the opportunity to work with.
Erik Agle
President
Southern California Utility Solutions
Working with you nearly most of all these last11 years....you have been a huge advocate of Adkan Engineers and helped me grow professionally in so many ways than you probably know, thank you for that.
Mitch Adkison
President
Adkan Engineers
Brian, it has been a pleasure working with you on Terramor, truly a beautiful and unique community grounded in its surroundings. Your guidance was instrumental.
Sean O'Malley
Managing Partner
swa (Landscape Architects)
Individual Sites, Tracts, and Master Plans
We work with individual lot owners, real estate developers, residential tracts, and larger master-planned projects. The scope can range from a focused review or approval need to ongoing coordination through construction.
For larger developments, that can mean managing the relationships between consultants, agencies, contractors, schedules, budgets, and field activity. The level of involvement can adjust as project needs change.
Need Assistance to Develop Your Land?
Need land development services in Los Angeles for a property under review, an approval process already underway, or a project moving into construction? Tell us where the project stands, what has already been completed, and where you need support.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Can you help evaluate land before I purchase it?
Yes. We can review development risks, budgets, schedules, project requirements, and available fee credits before you make a major commitment.
Can I hire you for only one phase of a project?
Yes. We can support one phase, such as acquisition, permitting, entitlements, value engineering, or construction management.
Can you work with my existing consultants?
Yes. We can coordinate with your consultants and agencies through approvals, permitting, scheduling, and construction.
Can you step into a project already underway?
Yes. We can join during entitlements, permitting, pre-construction, or construction based on the project’s current needs.
What does construction management include?
It can include bidding, scheduling, sequencing, infrastructure coordination, site-progress oversight, and drone-based progress tracking.
What is value engineering in land development?
It is the review of plans, construction methods, sequencing, and bids to find practical ways to control costs and improve efficiency.
Contact us
Telephone: (760) 271-1081
Address: P.O. Box 5833, Huntington Beach, CA 92615