predevelopment
Prior to building
Predevelopment refers to the planning phase before construction or development begins.
In real estate, it encompasses zoning research, feasibility studies, permits, and financing arrangements: The project stalled during predevelopment.
The term also describes land or areas not yet developed: predevelopment conditions, predevelopment habitat.
As an adjective, it modifies what precedes the building phase: predevelopment costs, predevelopment agreements.
Sectioning areas by use
- feasibilityPotential for success
- surveyingMeasuring and charting terrain
- permittingGiving consent or authorization
- entitlementsLegally guaranteed benefits
land-use · demographics · accessibility · consultation · stakeholders · regulations · budgeting · projections
Detailed technical drawing
- schematicsTechnical drawings of systems
- conceptualizationMental creation of ideas
- schematizationCreating simplified structural representations
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
modeling · prototype · rendering · massing · programming · specifications · floor-plan · elevation
Relating to soil engineering
- surveySystematic data collection
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- excavationAct of unearthing
- remediationAct of correcting faults
grading · utilities · easements · boundaries · wetlands · setbacks · drainage · contamination
Risk evaluation and acceptance
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- lenderOne who loans money
syndication · returns · sponsors · venture · appraisal
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- feasibilityPotential for success
- surveyingMeasuring and charting terrain
- permittingGiving consent or authorization
entitlements · land-use · demographics · accessibility · consultation · stakeholders · regulations · budgeting · projections · variance
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- schematicsTechnical drawings of systems
- conceptualizationMental creation of ideas
- schematizationCreating simplified structural representations
drafting · modeling · prototype · rendering · massing · programming · specifications · floor-plan · elevation · charette
geotechnical
Relating to soil engineering
- surveySystematic data collection
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- excavationAct of unearthing
remediation · grading · utilities · easements · boundaries · wetlands · setbacks · drainage · contamination · lot
underwriting
Risk evaluation and acceptance
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
lender · syndication · returns · sponsors · venture · appraisal
predevelopmentdeveloped
Grew or advanced
completed · under construction · built · finished · operational
predevelopmentdeveloped
Grew or advanced
built-up · urbanized · constructed · improved · industrialized
develop, development, developing, developed, developer, undeveloped, develops, redevelop, redevelopment