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Preliminary Land Feasibility Calculator

Use manual parcel and project assumptions to estimate yield, development cost, gross revenue, net profit, ROI, risk flags, and next due diligence steps.

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Feasibility calculator

Build a preliminary land development scenario

Enter the parcel, development type, cost stack, and revenue assumptions. LandeVision will calculate a deterministic first-pass report and save a shareable version when the database is available.

1. PropertyAddressCityStateCountyParcel acresLand asking price

2. Development scenarioProject typeEstimated unitsLeave blank to calculate from usable acres and density.Units per acreAverage unit size sq ftTimeline months

Zoning and advanced assumptions

Zoning knownEntitlement requiredCurrent zoningTarget useMax density units per acreOpen space %Unusable land %

3. CostsSitework cost per acreHard cost per sq ftSoft costs %Contingency %Financing/holding %Professional fees %Permit/impact fees per unitUtility allowance per unit

4. Revenue and financingSale price per unitSale price per sq ftMonthly rent per unitExit cap rate %Loan to cost %Equity %

Step 5. Results

Preliminary feasibility result

Risk: High

Net usable acres

9.2

Units

Buildable sq ft

50,400

Total project cost

$23,172,039

Projected revenue

$16,800,000

Net profit

-$6,372,039

ROI

-27.5%

Equity need

$8,110,214

Cost breakdown

Land cost$4,200,000

Sitework / horizontal cost$2,210,750

Hard construction cost$10,584,000

Soft costs$1,905,120

Professional fees$423,360

Permits / impact fees$252,000

Utility allowance$392,000

Contingency$1,261,378

Sales and marketing$840,000

Financing or holding$1,103,430

Cost per unit$1,655,146

Cost per sq ft$460

Sensitivity

Conservative$15,456,000-$9,569,802-38.2%

Base$16,800,000-$6,372,039-27.5%

Upside$18,144,000-$4,101,157-18.4%

Risk flags

Low preliminary ROI: The base case ROI is below a common early-screening threshold. Sensitivity analysis and entitlement risk deserve extra review.
Zoning not confirmed: Current zoning, future land use, overlays, buffers, and allowable density must be verified before relying on the scenario.
Entitlement path requires review: Rezoning, conditional use, variances, site plan approval, or public hearings can change timing, cost, and approval probability.
Equity return cushion may be limited: Projected profit is modest relative to estimated equity need. Stress-test leverage, interest rate, absorption, and exit pricing.
County missing: County is important for zoning, entitlement process, utilities, impact fees, and local review paths.
Utilities not verified: Water, sewer, stormwater, access, fire flow, and off-site improvements can change feasibility materially.
Environmental constraints unknown: Wetlands, floodplain, stream buffers, topography, soils, and protected areas require professional verification.

Next due diligence steps

Confirm zoning, future land use, overlays, and entitlement path with the local planning department.
Ask a civil engineer to review access, utilities, stormwater, grading, floodplain, wetlands, and off-site improvement exposure.
Validate unit yield and site plan fit with an architect or land planner.
Pressure-test sales, rent, exit cap rate, absorption, financing, and construction cost assumptions.
Review title, survey, easements, environmental reports, taxes, impact fees, and legal constraints before purchase or LOI.

Preliminary screening only. Outputs are estimates from user inputs and must be verified by licensed professionals and local authorities.

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