SutterBrown

About SutterBrown

Download Our 2006 Statement of Qualifications
Statement of Qualifications 2006

Consulting Services for Land Development

The current legal environment makes land development an increasing complex process. There are many challenges and obstacles that arise throughout the life of any project. As land development consultants, we work closely with clients to provide the highest level of service and expertise we can to help make your projects successful. One way we accomplish this is by understanding our role in the project as well as the role of our client and other team consultants. Working as part of a team, with open and honest communication, we develop workable, constructible designs within project objectives and budgets. Throughout the process, we keep our client and other team members informed of the project status and progress to stay in front of any issues that may be just around the corner. Our team members maintain regular contact with key regulatory agencies, which enables the firm to provide expeditious services relative to agency reviews and development approvals. As we process construction documents, we approach the agencies with a strong commitment to our client’s best interests, while maintaining a positive and non-adversarial role with the agencies

Sutter Brown has built a specialized Land Development practice that offers complete land development services from due-diligence to construction. Working in concert with developers, and their consultants, we create cost-effective development solutions that meet or exceed our client’s expectations and project objectives. Our civil engineers have extensive expertise to help answer the difficult questions facing today’s developers.

Expeditious Permitting and Approvals

Through our experience with private developers, we have gained broad project experience, ranging from major mixed-use developments, master planned communities, and high-end custom-lot subdivisions, to office parks, shopping centers, and industrial facilities. It has shaped our ability to manage projects of different sizes, types, and complexity, and to guide clients through an increasingly complex regulatory processes.

Our team members maintain regular contact with regulatory agencies. This rich network of interpersonal relationships enables us to provide expeditious services relative to agency reviews and development approvals. Because we understand agency procedures and their expectations, we can take a more proactive approach at the start of the project. We also are adept at building consensus with regulatory agencies, which is critical to the process. Input from the agencies provides us with a new partner that assists in solving challenging problems. We give you the results you need for successful project completion.

Sutter Brown professionals provide day-to-day contact with clients to help ensure development approval/regulatory agency coordination.

From subdivisions to retail centers, we have been responsible for permitting projects of many sizes and types. We have successfully represented developers before numerous agencies, including regional planning councils. We are experienced in preparing permit applications for these agencies, know what is required to gain approval, and excel in providing the high level of coordination that facilitates the permitting process.

Cost Control

The Sutter Brown team has an excellent track record of completing projects within established budgets. The ability to control project costs throughout the progress of work is the result of a strong commitment to do so, a thorough understanding of the project, and incorporation of this understanding into project design drawings. Strong communication and use of experienced personnel are the most effective cost control mechanisms used by SutterBrown. We practice the principle that successful projects are based on a team effort and strong communication through the development of a project. “We make it our business to know your business” and achieve a complete understanding of your development goals. This ‘partnering’ philosophy helps to ensure that a project stays within budget.

Insurance

SutterBrown, Inc. maintains insurance coverage that meets the most stringent requirements of developers and homebuilders:

• General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate
• Automobile Liability: $1,000,000
• Workers Compensation: $1,000,000
• Professional Liability Insurance: includes condominium coverage.