Developers Research provides land owners, investors, developers and builders with the most comprehensive financial evaluation services in the industry on all types of property from individual projects and master plans to large residential and commercial portfolios. Its specialties also include the assessment of corporate-owned and environmentally impaired real estate assets.
The Irvine, Calif., consulting firm is highly regarded for its proprietary analytical models and methods of evaluating value and risk associated with every facet of real estate acquisition, disposition and development. Its services have been retained by more than 170 private and publicly held companies as well as local and regional governments
In 2007, Developers Research became the first firm in the United States to be certified in management consulting services for land development by the International Organization for Standardization. Established in 1947 and based in Geneva, ISO is the world’s largest developer and publisher of international standards.
Developers Research was founded in 1997 by President Barry Gross, a certified public accountant with three decades real estate development and homebuilding experience. Its senior executive team now includes experienced land developers and financial analysts who have completed more than 7,000 assignments in 25 states across the country.
Through a systematic, thorough and objective financial analysis of every property, Developers Research ensures that each client receives a clear understanding of potential profit – and, more importantly, costs - of developing a specific piece of real estate. This process can be applied to property in its present or proposed state of development, regardless of whether there is an existing land plan. The results are delivered at a speed almost unheard of in the industry; the typical evaluation by Developers Research takes just two weeks to complete.
The company provides a wide range of services including cost estimating and financial analysis, due diligence, strategic optimization, and 3D imaging and grading analysis. It also can take on management tasks such as bid package preparation, inspection and control fund disbursement.
The firm’s methods are based on standard financial and accounting practices combined with its proprietary mathematical models. Through genetic algorithms and regression analysis, Developers Research is able to produce a detailed comparison of multiple development and land residual value scenarios. This not only helps clients determine the feasibility of their projects; it often reveals other development options that could produce additional tens of millions of dollars in profit.
