Real Estate Development Planning & Design

Successful real estate development begins with careful planning, market knowledge, and coordination. Before a project moves into construction, decisions related to site selection, market positioning, land acquisition, and design can help establish the direction of the development.

The Shooshan Company provides real estate development planning and design services informed by our experience as a local real estate developer. Our team works through the early stages of projects to assess opportunities, evaluate sites and market positioning, coordinate land assemblage and acquisition, select design professionals, and maintain coordination among the design team.

Our approach brings these capabilities together to support the planning and design of commercial real estate projects.

Project Assessment and Real Estate Site Selection

The Shooshan Company begins with project assessment and site selection to evaluate potential development opportunities.

Site selection analysis is an important consideration when determining whether a location aligns with the objectives of a proposed project. Our team considers the site and project requirements as part of the assessment and real estate site selection process.

By combining project assessment with site selection services, Shooshan works to establish a clear direction for projects during the early stages of development.

Real Estate Market Analysis and Project Positioning

Understanding the market is an important part of planning a real estate development project. The Shooshan Company provides project assessment for market position to help determine how a proposed development fits within its market.

Real estate market analysis and real estate market research support the evaluation of market conditions and the positioning of a project.

This focus on market position helps inform project planning as the development moves forward.

Land Assemblage and Acquisition

The Shooshan Company provides land assemblage and acquisition as part of its real estate development capabilities.

Depending on the requirements of the project, land acquisition may involve identifying and coordinating the properties needed for a proposed development. Our team works through the land assemblage and acquisition process as part of the broader planning of the project.

These land acquisition services complement Shooshan’s capabilities in project assessment, site selection, market positioning, and development planning.

Design Team Selection

Selecting the appropriate design professionals is an important step in moving a project from planning toward development.

The Shooshan Company provides design team selection based on the needs of each project. Our team works to identify and select the professionals who will participate in the design process.

This approach allows the design team to be assembled with the specific requirements and objectives of the project in mind.

Design Coordination

Commercial real estate development can involve multiple design professionals and project stakeholders. The Shooshan Company provides design coordination to maintain communication and coordination among the professionals involved in the design process.

Our team works with the selected design professionals as the project progresses, helping coordinate the design team and maintain focus on the needs of the development.

Design coordination connects the early planning and assessment of a project with the design process that follows.

An Integrated Approach to Real Estate Development Planning and Design

Planning and design are part of The Shooshan Company’s broader approach to commercial real estate development. Our capabilities in project assessment, real estate site selection, market positioning, land acquisition, design team selection, and design coordination work alongside the company’s services in construction project management, marketing and leasing, finance, and property management.

By bringing these capabilities together, The Shooshan Company provides a coordinated approach to the early planning and design of real estate development projects.

It is a pleasure to work with real estate professionals who know their business well, and who are committed to working collaboratively with their design and construction partners.

John P. O’Keefe, President, Clark Construction Group, LLC
The Shooshan Company engages meaningfully with the community with drive and dedication to give back, to enhance lives for all, and to share their resources to make Arlington the best it can be.

Caroline Jones, MSW, Executive Director, Doorways for Women and Families
The Shooshan Company is known for creating innovative real-estate projects that add tremendous benefit to the community. We are very fortunate that the Shooshan Company is willing to invest in Arlington and become a strong partner in the things that make Arlington great.

Senator Barbara Favola
We are honored to have The Shooshan Company as one of our community partners to end homelessness. Their community involvement and compassion for all their neighbors make them a valuable asset to Arlington County.

Kathy Sibert, Executive Director A-SPAN (Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network)
The Shooshan Company is an exceptional, well-regarded real estate owner/developer with an outstanding reputation and market leading presence.

Jerry Sweeney, CEO Brandywine Realty Trust
They have been extremely supportive of the least fortunate in our community including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Wanda L. Pierce, Executive Director of the Arlington Community Foundation
John Shooshan and the Shooshan Company are an amazing asset to the state of Virginia and our real estate market. Just as important, they are good people, invested in our community, working to strengthen our economy in an environmentally responsible way.

Congressman Jim Moran
I cannot imagine doing business with a company that better reflects the core values that we espouse and try to shape in our students at Marymount.

Dr. Matthew Shank, President, Marymount University
This is a big victory for the County and its workforce.

Governor Tim Kaine (regarding the Shooshan Company’s DARPA Headquarters development)
Their outstanding reputation in the area fits them brilliantly, contributing not only their financial support, but also their time and expertise in order to support the Chamber of Commerce, and ultimately the entire Arlington community.

Rich Doud, President, Arlington Chamber of Commerce