Advance Planning Associates, LC

WEBSITE

2010-02-26T06:44:00.005-05:00

Check out our new website design update:

http://www.advanceplanningassociates.com/

We have been very busy helping communities, non-profits and business that our blog postings have slowed. It is indeed good to know that our services provide value for our clients.

Please go to our website and let us know what you think.

The Business of Geography

2010-01-06T07:26:00.004-05:00

Specialized M.B.A.’s
The Business of Zeroing In
By NANCY HASS
Published: December 29, 2009
New York Times

...Some niche programs, such as the energy concentration at the University of Oklahoma’s Price College of Business, capitalize on geography...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03mba.html

Sweet Tea & Business Geography - Poetry to our ears...

2009-10-06T09:54:00.003-04:00

Business banking holds opportunities to expand on East Coast
By KAREN MRACEK • kmracek@dmreg.com • October 3, 2009

Dean Slagle is leading the strategic planning integration for Wells Fargo’s business banking divisions.....meeting with business bankers from both Wells Fargo and Wachovia...Slagle said. “It is different in terms of how people approach things, the diversity of the people, and of course, geographical differences....read more:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091003/BUSINESS/91002021/1029

It’s also different in the local cuisine, including the meaning of “sweet” tea, Slagle found out.

Sweet tea and geography...

New Website

2009-10-04T11:33:00.004-04:00

Our new website is finally up and running but still needs a few final touches.

http://www.advanceplanningassociates.com/

Crescent Corridor a maturing concept

2009-07-20T14:35:00.002-04:00

Norfolk Southern Caps Rail Yard Plans With Few Objections

Memphis Daily News - TN, USA

Phil Bredesen, Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman and landowner William Adair (from left) at last week's event to announce the site selection....

...The facility will be able to accommodate more than 327,000 containers and trailers annually, and up to 2,177 parked containers and trailers on chasses...

...It will serve as a key component of the railroad’s Crescent Corridor, a 2,500-mile, $2.5 billion public-private rail network linking the southeastern and northeastern U.S. and designed to take 1 million long-haul trucks off the road...

...Construction should begin on the Memphis Regional Intermodal Terminal once a few hurdles are cleared, including rezoning of the land to industrial plus the requisite site plans and building permits. Also, the railroad and the state will need to build an overpass on Tenn. 57 under which the rail spur into the intermodal yard can pass. “This is a great site for us,” Moorman told The Daily News. “The Crescent Corridor is a concept that’s matured over the past six or seven years...

http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=43721

Helping Others...

2009-07-14T19:16:00.002-04:00

Jobs and Internships - We are associated with a number of individuals and firms representing almost every profession from financial to environmental. From time to time we need help outside our current circle of associates. Submit your resume or letter of interest to us for jobs and internships.

Volunteer – Join a Team – Give Back - We like to help communities and non-profits when we can. If you are an individual that would like to use your professional training or area of expertise to assist as a valuable team volunteer, please let us know by describing what you do, the time you have and any other limitations or skills. Helping others just makes good sense. Please contact us with your information.

Submit Your Project - The need now seems greater than ever before. There are more community projects, non-profits and individuals that need a helping hand. We enjoy helping and help when we can. Do you have a community project? Submit a letter describing your project, how it helps your community and your estimated level of need to our attention.

Data Center and Site Selection - IT IS A PROCESS

2009-07-13T21:36:00.003-04:00

Inside Yahoo's Site Selection Process

Data Center Knowledge - Lawrenceville, NJ, USA

July 13, 2009 : Rich Miller

Yahoo officials would ultimately make five site visits to the area before deciding on the Lockport site, which will feature an innovative energy-efficient...It was an effort that involved more than 100 officials from 31 different entities, with Buffalo Niagara Enterprise directing traffic.

http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/07/13/inside-yahoos-site-selection-process/

http://ycorpblog.com/2009/06/30/serving-up-greener-data-centers/

http://www.buffalonews.com/145/story/731108.html

http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/06/30/its-official-yahoo-building-in-lockport-ny/

http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/06/30/yahoos-fresh-air-computing-coop/

Farmers are some of our best clients

2009-06-29T19:58:00.003-04:00

A Buffett Turns to Farming in Africa

Wall Street Journal - USA

Africa's geography is so diverse that its population has to depend on far more than two crops for its calories. Many of Africa's farmers are poorer,...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204621904574246440378843148.html

What Advance Planning Associates, LC does...

2009-05-26T12:10:00.005-04:00

Advance Planning Associates, LC has expertise that encompasses the design and creation of location strategies for business; industry, government and the growing segment of not-for-profits in the global market and economy of today. Our core area services include:

Site Selection
Business Geography
Planning
Community Development

Site Selection is a designed process that results in the site choice best suited to the environment of the business or industry and that leads to the successful perpetuation of qualities to that particular organization. Site selection is the spatial location of an actual or planned structure or set of structures using criteria defined by the client coupled with carefully measured due diligence.

Business Geography synthesizes analysis, technology and practical experience to improve real estate development and investment activities. Business Geography utilizes the power of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technologies, analysis, and data. Region, movement, human-environmental interactions, place and location are the geographic themes considered essential to the well being of an organizations future.

Planning is an analytical process that considers the physical, social and economic aspects of communities while examining the connections between them. The planning process includes the consideration of existing conditions and the future trends of an area or region. The planning process includes detailed analysis and strategic alternatives for solving problems in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The tools of planning implementation include such things as land use controls and economic develop strategies. Planning is the application of foresight to action.

Community Development is the process of helping a community and region strengthen itself and develop towards its full potential. We work in partnership with local people and organizations to meet identified needs. We help find funds with grant and loan applications, self-help and long term commitment to sustaining business support. We believe that self-activation, leadership, education and sustainable community and economic goals are key components of sustainable development.

Advance Planning Associates, LC applies years of experience with the defined process of our core services to provide you with choices that perpetuate your business goals. Our InSite Selection System, which can be applied to each core area, helps provide the foresight you need to bring plans into action

Our Services
Custom Site Selection - Site Selection Analysis - Site Selection Scoping - Due Diligence -Project Management Services - Business Geography - Geographic Information Systems - Business Location Analysis - Business Location Assistance - Planning & Community Development - Comprehensive Planning - Strategic Planning· Land Use Concerns - Conceptual Planning - Zoning Matters - Subdivision - Project Planning - Town Planning - Downtown Planning - Entitlements - Grant Applications - Community Sessions - Community Strategies - Presentations - Workshops - Public Presentation Strategies - Workshops and Retreats - EDA & EDC Evaluations - Marketing Assistance - Real Estate Development - Adaptive Re-use Strategies - Adaptive Design Programming - Retrenchment Approaches - Downtown Development - Land Asset Management

Business Geography and Site Selection

2009-05-19T12:45:00.008-04:00

The critical importance of business geography and custom site selection is evident in the business decisions that we are all reading about these days. Click on the link and read how decisions were not based just on financial metrics but on GEOGRAPHY AND SERVICE AREAS....

Dealers dealt blow, but also opportunity - Detroit News and ...

...Indicating the decisions were not based on financial metrics but on geography and overlapping service areas. He said the goal was to avoid situations where a Dodge dealer is across the street from a Chrysler dealer.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090517/FREE/305179981

2009-05-11T09:05:00.003-04:00

BUSINESS GEOGRAPHY

PLANNING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

SITE SELECTION

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."
Marcel Proust

Consider your figurehead

2009-05-03T21:32:00.000-04:00

"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love."

Jane Austen (1775-1817)

Figureheads on ships conveyed a sense of prosperity that reflected favorably on the vessel's owners, crew, builders, and often it’s community. When the owners ordered a ship for construction, they often decided on a figurehead that was an additional cost. The carving was placed in the bow so that its eyes could find the way and the positive properties, directly or indirectly, further the purpose of the journey.

Today, more than ever, we engage our clients in an initial conference about the purpose of their project. This first meeting that we call a "scoping session" helps identify the purpose of the project and provides the eyes or vision. Not unlike the journeys of a tall ship, projects today require financial risk, plenty of "up-front" money and a journey or project time-line that can last years. To achieve a sense of prosperity the development projects of today need the same attention. The project, it's owners, staff as well as the community all need a constant “figurehead” vision to guide the often, long journey of their project from start to finish.

Advance Planning Associates, LC wants you to think about purpose. We are prepared to help you consider that figurehead, guiding the way and further the purpose of your journey.

We love what we do, many of our clients we count as our friends, and like the pangs of disappointed love we understand that the journey to success does not come without disappointment along the way.

2009-04-27T18:34:00.000-04:00

Monday, April 27, 2009, 12:08pm EDT Modified: Monday, April 27, 2009, 12:09pm

Ohio launches site-selection Web tool

Dayton Business Journal - by Kevin Kemper DBJ Contributor

Companies looking for real estate in Ohio are getting a helping hand from a new state government Web service. The Ohio Business Development Coalition has unveiled ohioinsite.com, an Internet-based site selection service................

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/04/27/daily9.html

Measuring the pipeline...

2009-04-15T07:46:00.000-04:00

How do you measure the pipeline?

Understanding your market competition is a critical part of due diligence. How you measure potential competing projects will impact your level of success. Accurate due diligence is an important step of the site selection process. By knowing and measuring what is in the pipeline will give you, your board or your community the background knowledge necessary to proceed.

What is the pipeline?

It is not the 1969 song by the Chantays. It is not the comic book mutant character that could teleport himself. How cool would that be?

So what is the pipeline? The pipeline for your project is simply a summary report listing the same type of projects that may compete for your market. Without getting specific or identifying clients, projects could be just about anything - hotels, restaurants, office buildings, flex space, warehouse space, bowling alleys, book stores, food stores, parts stores, farm markets, schools, residential developments. You get the idea.

Who is responsible for keeping track of the pipeline?

You!

States and regional councils are interested in "selling" their area. Communities are interested in "selling" their town. Franchise groups are interested in "selling" their franchise. Property owners are interested in “selling” their asset. Who should you believe? Relying on one source of information to measure your pipeline of competition is not enough.

Think about it. If your goal is a successful project then who do you rely upon to measure your pipeline?

At Advance Planning Associates, LC our custom site selection program includes a due diligence component that includes measuring the pipeline that is specific to you and your market.

DOWNTOWN: Main Street - Front Street - Dock Side...

2009-04-03T13:58:00.000-04:00

No matter what you call the busy place in your downtown, you'll want your customers to easily sail in for food or supplies. So many fresh, new retail stores and restaurants open downtown only to fail quickly a year of two later. Is about money? Is it about expectations? Is it about the products or the menu selections? Is it about price and value? Is it about a business plan fault? Or is it about location?

You have the money or know you can get it. You have a business plan. You've known for years what your menu will include or what items you will sell. You will only give the best value for the buck. You know your customers will love you. Now what? It's time to locate.

You know what town or city - that site selection was easy. Since you live there.

When Amy called she was excited, "We got the loan. We are ready to open."

"Where are you going?"

Amy responded by saying, "That's why I called you. There are six or seven locations downtown - which one should we get?"

"Which location do you like the best?"

Amy thought and said, " The empty store across from our church. It's always busy there."

"Busy?"

"Yes, I'm always there for church activities. All of our family and friends are always there too." Amy responded.

"Amy, if you have already decided then go ahead, but before you do let's work on a short custom site selection program specific for your business that has an objective approach."

"Ok" Amy said, "What should I do next."

"Here are three things I want you to do before we meet."

Observe - Go to each building and sit inside the store front window for between 11:00am and 2:00pm. Take a pad and pencil and count the number of people that pass the store. Try to guess their age and mark that down. Also try to guess the number of shoppers.

Park - Determine where your customers can park their cars. Now get in your car and try to park in these locations during peak hours - 11:00am to 2:00pm & 4:00pm to 6:00pm. If you plan on opening for the late night restaurant crowd, you may want to try a little later in the evening.

Walk - Get out of your car and walk. Put yourself in the position of your customer that may be walking to your store from a nearby restaurant or parking deck.

"See you in a week. Now get to work and enjoy the downtown while we put together the other criteria for you to consider."

Amy responded by saying, "I wish we would have done this a month ago."

"Me too! We don't have much time before the season starts. I'm looking forward to the drive to the beach - North Carolina is always beautiful this time of year - I want to finally meet you and visit this wonderful town of yours."

A positive attitude is a good thing. So many new store owners believe that once they open the customers will come. Let's find the best site to make sure your customers do.

Site Selection Secrets...

2009-03-22T12:17:00.000-04:00

You have decided to add another franchise store, another warehouse, a new site for your business, a new municipal park or firehouse or perhaps you have decided the market is finally right to begin looking for a new residential project.

The secrets of successful site selection:

Know exactly what you want.
Know where you want to go.
Consider all alternatives.
Be objective and flexible.
Get started.

It really is still all about balance...

2009-03-17T19:59:00.000-04:00

Advance Planning Associates, LC provides custom site selection, business geography, planning and community development services to individuals, organizations, business, industry, government and communities. Working with for-profit and not-profit groups, we serve both public and private organizations.

We maintain a calm and calculated style that has helped us establish firm, long-term relationships with clients that need a guiding hand. We enjoy working with non-profits, foundations, trusts and smaller communities where relationships count. We know the process of development and the decisions that drive success. We bring value, helping to guide decisions by providing objective choices driven by criteria designed to meet the needs of our client.

We are proud of our work. We want our clients to succeed. It is a competitive world, so strict confidentiality is maintained as we work through the strategic planning process of planning or site selection and the necessary steps of due diligence. We help with implementation when needed. Our projects vary depending upon our client, from planning a strategy to site selection to due diligence and to the conceptual planning stage.

Our process is custom designed individually for each client using our InSite Selection System. We have perfected the art and science of due diligence to assure the facts are real not just market hype. Our Reverse Due Diligence establishes fundamental criteria that will satisfy the demands of an accomplished acquisition team. And, our Quick Entitlement Program helps sort sites quickly. Time is always a critical factor - that is why we are project management and task oriented.

We understand the process of community planning and development. Our Story-Board Issue Identification Process helps quickly identify obtainable goals. We use business geography to help clients succeed with understanding of the relationships and environments, regions, location, movement of goods and characteristics of place. We are objective site selectors that are community oriented.

Site Selection, Business Geography, Planning and Community Development are our core services because when combined give our clients the right balance of experience and value added benefit.

Striving everyday to be our best we want to be your firm of choice.

SITE SELECTION - Safe harbors like good sites are not found by chance or market hype. It takes clear direction with planned intent.

2009-03-15T16:27:00.000-04:00

ADVANCE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, LC

Site Selection

Business Geography

Planning

Community Development

________

Due diligence is a critical component of each of our core business service areas.

Saving Time & Money

2009-03-15T10:12:00.000-04:00

We are as interested in what we discover as what we produce.

____________

What we have learned since starting on our voyage is how to use what we have learned from each project to the benefit of all our clients. Operating part-time since 1981 then later as we gained speed in a full-time capacity we have learned the importance of sharing our real project discoveries and experiences.

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Our clients seem to like that we have taken note of our discoveries. We are always careful with our clients confidentiality, but by sharing our years of experience we like to believe it saves time and money. Saving time saves money. We discovered that when we started in 1981.

Award dinners...

2009-03-10T06:49:00.001-04:00

A former professor we visited a few weeks ago said that he didn't see us at the regional award ceremonies. "Where were you?" He asked.

"You know, John." I responded, "We just don't need all that stuff."

"What do you mean?" John asked.

"We are doing what we like to do, we have enough business and we are having fun. Let the guys that need some assurance from others go to the award ceremonies while we have fun and work (if you can call it that) at the same time. Our work is our reward."

"Well, is just seems all the sales and marketing folks were at the award dinner." John said.

"Exactly!"

Will Rogers seemed to said it best: "One-third of the people in the United States promote, while the other two-thirds provide." That was about 75 years ago - we are sure his numbers could now be reversed.

Shipping to the I-81 Corridor...

2009-03-09T19:47:00.000-04:00

From the container ship

To the railroad

To the trucks on I-81

Norfolk plans intermodal facility
Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown,MD,USA
By JENNIFER FITCH
CHAMBERSBURG, PA. — Norfolk Southern is poised to build southcentral Pennsylvania’s second major intermodal freight transport facility, ...

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=218241&format=html

Self-reliance, community development, economic gardening...

2009-03-06T08:44:00.000-05:00

We understand the need to grow local business. It is what towns are all about.

We excel in development strategies that are designed to implement business and community goals. Grant and loan applications have always been part of our business. Many times we have had to help our clients find the money through grants and loan programs to start the planning and development process. On the private side we have applied that same knowledge to find funds and grow local business. It's all about knowing how to get started - the most difficult part of any journey.

We started in the planning and community development business and have maintained these services since they are such an important part of today’s development environment. We have matured and expanded to encompass site selection and economic development areas as our economy expanded. Now, more than ever, as we feel the impact of business retrenchment, our community development background embraces the local importance of business and communities working together.
Some call it "economic gardening" while others call it community development - we like to think of it as self-reliance

Website update...

2009-03-04T16:30:00.000-05:00

Slow Progress

Thank you for visiting our blog.
We enjoy this format better than a static website.
We are now in the process of updating our website.
Our new site should be squared away soon.
In the mean time, we will just have to row.

Old School...

2009-03-01T18:58:00.000-05:00

Our old friend and long-time client, Duane, called the other day from his office in Maryland. Duane asked if we could help him locate sites for his gas and convenience store client. He explained his client needed sites in Virginia along the major transportation corridors and at "key" intersections in important cities and towns. He asked if we could help. Of course, we responded, "Yes!" In an economy like this we were happy to get the opportunity.

Duane said, "When can we start traveling down the road to look at the sites you know?"

"Duane, you are old school." I laughed. "Before we get started we've got to talk so we can scope your client's site criteria, then we will provide you a map of the sites that meet the criteria."

If you are looking for multiple sites or just one, this same process holds true. Knowing what you need then carefully defining what you want will save time and money.

We'll provide maps, aerial images, ownership and critical property information to guide your decision-making. Then after the sites are narrowed down to the top few well start the due diligence.

"Instead of a road trip.” Duane said, “We hit the links?”

“Duane, you may be old school but you learn fast.”

Our clients...

2009-02-21T14:28:00.000-05:00

One or our good clients recently asked, "Who are your best clients?"

"That is easy and simple to answer."

"Really?" She said.

"Yes, look at who we associate with - it's you!"

Smiling she asked, "No, really, who do you like to work with?"

"Now that, my dear, is a different question entirely."

We like to work with small towns they are good clients. We enjoy working with Trusts and Not-For-Profits - they are good clients too. Developers with a sense of community pride fall into the "good client" category.

At the top of the list are life-long agriculturalists, they are generally the best clients that have a strong sense of the natural world, understand the ups and downs of business and consider trust and relationship a high priority. Our clients that farm or come from a farming background challenge us to become better every day. We like that.

Moving forward...

2009-02-17T13:25:00.000-05:00

with renewed energy, purpose and economic benifit...

A good friend and client once told us that developers and builders are like "a school of fish".

If you carefully observe a school of fish they travel together in search of food, following a leader from place to place for their next meal. If you are the first to select an particular interstate intersection location or a dynamic community others will follow. He told us he liked the competition and always wanted to lead the way - not follow.

This image reminds us of our good friend and client who always seems to be near the front of the pack moving forward with purpose, leading the way for others to benefit.
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Advance Planning Associates, LC
"Let us be your partner of choice"

Site Selection - Business Geography

Planning - Community Development

I-81 Experts

2009-02-06T06:10:00.000-05:00

The I-81 Corridor Distribution Experts
Mid-Atlantic Region, USA

We are experts on the I-81 Transportation and Distribution Corridor that serves the eastern seaboard area.

We live and work along the I-81 corridor and have been here since its initial construction. Our knowledge of the I-81 goes beyond in-depth knowledge of sites and industrial parks – we know how business operates regionally. We have to work in primarily four states along the corridor – Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. We have had projects in each state and understand the regional and local transportation, utility, and land use issues.

Some of our current projects include:

Evaluation of warehouse location and lease cost per square foot.

Location analysis for a potential Travel Center

Assistance with due diligence for an I-81 property consisting of 90+ acres

Site selection criteria identification for gas station and c-store sites

Assisting a non-profit foundation select sites suitable for educational client

Living and working here in the Quad-State region of the I-81 Corridor has allowed us to become "experts-in-residence" along the most important Mid-Atlantic transportation corridor in the USA. We understand the dynamics of the I-81 Corridor.

Wanted Book Reviewers....

2009-02-05T20:53:00.000-05:00

News from the Winchester Book Gallery

-Calling All Booklovers-

We were saddened to hear that the Washington Post is pulling its Book World section. We've often discussed creating a book review newsletter and this is the unfortunate push we've needed. If you have an interest in reviewing books, both new and current, and have a speciality in a particular area, please contact us. We'll gladly offer book discounts and other incentives for your help in reviewing items for six yearly newsletters. We'd like to get the first edition out in late March or early April, so please contact us soon via email. info@winchesterbookgallery.org

We hope you stay warm and cozy over the next few weeks!

Sincerely,
Jen & Andy

The Winchester Book Gallery
185 N. Loudoun Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Telephone: 540-667-3444
Website: www.winchesterbookgallery.org
Email: info@winchesterbookgallery.org

Answer the questions before they are asked...

2009-02-04T06:19:00.000-05:00

Reverse Due Diligence

Reverse due diligence identifies key site features and facts typically associated with a due diligence study. Turning techniques associated with acquisition into facts to assist with the disposition of your site is what we like to call "reverse due diligence". By reversing the process, facts support market efforts. This is particularly helpful for Authorities pursuing industrial clients or Trusts and Foundations disposing of land assets not needed for near-term goals or missions.

In a down market buyers are limited and resources are low. Buyers want answers not more questions. Our reverse due diligence process identifies key areas of study helping buyers and their banks understand your property and it's potential or it's limitations.

Reverse Due Diligence answers questions before the questions are asked.

We started in the Community Development sector...

2009-02-03T06:23:00.000-05:00

Planning & Community Development
We understand the planning and development business.
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We excel in development strategies that are designed to implement business and community goals. Grant and loan applications, comprehensive planning, master planning, conceptual planning, site planning, zoning, subdivision, site development, pre-development, and post-development site construction are all part of our area of experience.

Many times we have had to help our clients find the money through grants and loan programs to start the planning and development process.

We started in the planning and community development business and have maintained these services since they are such an important part of today’s development environment. We have matured and expanded to encompass economic development areas as our economy expanded.

Now, more than ever, as we feel the impact of business retrenchment, our community development background embraces the local importance of business and communities working together.

Because of our clear understanding of the public planning and development process, we can accurately calculate critical path elements and predict project time frames with a level of confidence to meet any funding and construction schedule or public process.

Since 1981

2009-02-02T11:03:00.000-05:00

How we started...

The Limited Liability Corporation of Advance Planning Associates, LC was formed in Winchester, Virginia in 1998. Prior to operating as a LLC, we operated as a sole proprietorship entity doing business as “Plans and Projects” which began operations in Winchester, Virginia in 1981 as a Community Development Firm. Later in 1986 Pentathlon Corporation, Inc. and Pentathlon Land Trust formed in Stephens City, Virginia as a planning and development firm. Advance Planning Associates, LC is the direct result of the combination of the two organizations: Plans & Projects and Pentathlon Corporation, Inc.

Our focus has always been on smaller communities helping with community development related projects and programs. We continue to help business and industry understand their important role in our communities as we focus on customized site selection to help our private sector clients to use objective criteria instead of the standard market hype.

Since 1981 we have envisioned and nurtured the partnership of business and community.

A Simple Solution to get you on your way...

2009-01-31T16:13:00.000-05:00

Simple Solutions
Many times our “Simple Solutions” is the best for a complex problem. Generally, a complex problem can be dissolved into a series of understandable steps and processes.
Contact us with your question regarding site selection, business geography, planning or community development.
We may have a simple solution to get you on your way.

What We Do....

2009-01-31T09:39:00.000-05:00

Site Selection
Business Geography
Planning
Community Development

Site Selection is a designed process that results in the site choice best suited to the environment of the business or industry and that leads to the successful perpetuation of qualities to that particular organization. Site selection is the spatial location of an actual or planned structure or set of structures using criteria defined by the client coupled with carefully measured due diligence.

Business Geography synthesizes analysis, technology and practical experience to improve real estate development and investment activities. Business Geography utilizes the power of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technologies, analysis, and data. Region, movement, human-environmental interactions, place and location are the geographic themes considered essential to the well being of an organizations future.

Planning is an analytical process that considers the physical, social and economic aspects of communities while examining the connections between them. The planning process includes the consideration of existing conditions and the future trends of an area or region. The planning process includes detailed analysis and strategic alternatives for solving problems in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The tools of planning implementation include such things as land use controls and economic develop strategies. Planning is the application of foresight to action.

Community Development is the process of helping a community and region strengthen itself and develop towards its full potential. We work in partnership with local people and organizations to meet identified needs. We help find funds with grant and loan applications, self-help and long term commitment to sustaining business support. We believe that self-activization, leadership, education and sustainalble community and economic goals are key components of sustainable development.

Advance Planning Associates, LC applies years of experience with the defined process of our core services to provide you with choices that perpetuate your business goals. Our InSite Selection System, which can be applied to each core area, helps provide the foresight you need to bring plans into action.

We want to be your Site Selection partner of choice.

It's About Balance...

2009-01-31T09:14:00.000-05:00

Advance Planning Associates, LC provides site selection, business geography, planning and community development services to individuals, organizations, business, industry, government and communities. Working with for-profit and not-profit groups, we serve both public and private organizations.

Our calm and calculated style has helped us establish firm, long-term relationships with clients that need a guiding hand. We enjoy working with non-profits, foundations, trusts and small communities where relationships count. We know the process of development and the decisions that drive success. We bring value, helping to guide decisions by providing objective choices driven by criteria designed to meet the needs of our client.

We are proud of our work. We want our clients to succeed. It is a competitive world, so strict confidentiality is maintained as we work through the strategic planning process of planning or site selection and the necessary steps of due diligence. Our projects vary depending upon our client, from planning a strategy to site selection to due diligence and to the conceptual planning stage.

Our process is custom designed individually for our client using our InSite Selection System. We have perfected the art and science of due diligence to assure the facts are real not just market hype. Our Reverse Due Diligence establishes fundamental criteria that will satisfy the demands of an accomplished acquisition team. And, our Quick Entitlement Program helps sort sites quickly. Time is always a critical factor - that is why we are project management and task oriented.

We understand the process of community planning and development. Our Story-Board Issue Identification Process helps quickly identify obtainable goals. We use business geography to help clients succeed with understanding of the relationships and environments, regions, location, movement of goods and characteristics of place.
We are objective site selectors that are community oriented.

Striving everyday to be our best we want to be your firm of choice.