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Land Development From Concept to Community.

Every successful development begins with a vision for how a place can better serve its community. We unlock each site’s potential, transforming raw or challenging land into functional spaces that bring our clients’ goals to life. With broad expertise and regional regulatory knowledge, our team delivers practical, efficient solutions from feasibility and planning through design, permitting, environmental oversight, and construction.

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Our land development team serves projects ranging from individual site plans and retail spaces, to long-term master-planned communities covering thousands of acres. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether serving as an integrated project partner or an expert consultant, we tailor our multi-disciplinary services to meet the unique goals of every client and community. We engage with land development opportunities based on quality, potential, and impact, and we have the talent and resources to scale to meet your needs.

Our Land Development Expertise

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    Residential

    We work with residential clients to optimize time and resources while providing community enhancing features and quality homes. From single-family residences and multi-family complexes, to senior living facilities, we know the regulatory environment, design requirements, and how to lead projects from feasibility to final closeout.

  • Modern two-story commercial building with dark gray metal siding and large glass windows, a landscaped parking lot with cars, and open fields with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Commercial & Industrial

    We help commercial developments thrive by thoughtfully planning for retail, office, and healthcare spaces that weave into the fabric of the surrounding community. In a development environment that’s constantly changing, we lay the groundwork for clients to build stores, buildings, structures, and facilities that are ready and able to respond to a dynamic market.

  • Architectural rendering of a modern two‑story commercial campus with long rectangular buildings, large windows, parking areas, and landscaped pedestrian paths with trees and raised planters under a blue sky.

    Governmental

    We partner with local municipalities, regional districts, and civic agencies to deliver vital public facilities. From fire stations and educational centers to public works facilities, we navigate strict regulatory standards and public stakeholder processes to build durable community assets that serve the public good. 

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Our Impact

We specialize in project delivery for residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and community development. In collaborating with our clients, we prioritize accessibility and quality of life for residents, welcoming and inviting spaces for business owners, and sustainable, well-integrated facilities for ports and private developments. Through considered planning and active engagement with the surrounding community, we deliver developments that drive progress and serve as meaningful, long-term assets.

Modern Vancouver Clinic building with a red-and-blue cross logo, gray brick facade, and a covered entrance amid landscaped grounds under a clear blue sky.

Our Impact

We specialize in project delivery for residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and community development. In collaborating with our clients, we prioritize accessibility and quality of life for residents, welcoming and inviting spaces for business owners, and sustainable, well-integrated facilities for ports and private developments. Through considered planning and active engagement with the surrounding community, we deliver developments that drive progress and serve as meaningful, long-term assets.

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Client Testimonial Brookfield Properties

Tehaleh

“I have worked with MacKay for the past 10 years on the Tehaleh Employment Based Planned Community. They have consistently provided excellent service, a quality product, and maintained excellent relationships with numerous agencies and partners.”

Our Land Development Services

  • Insights & Analytics

    • Boundary & ALTA/NSPS Title Surveys
    • Topographic, Utility, & Drone-Based Photogrammetry Mapping
    • Geotechnical Subsurface Investigations & Soil Boring
    • Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
    • Web-GIS Property Portals & Constraints Mapping for Site Selection
    • Zoning & Land Use Code Due Diligence Audits
    • Highest-and-Best-Use Property Analysis
  • Planning & Design

    • Site Specific Feasibility Studies & Master Planning
    • Site Layout, Grading, & Utility Infrastructure Design
    • Stormwater Management & Low Impact Development (LID) Design
    • Traffic Impact Analyses (TIA) & Trip Generation Modeling
    • Site Access, Internal Circulation, & Parking Lot Geometric Design
    • Landscape Architecture & Urban Design
  • Compliance & Permitting

    • Zoning, Entitlement, & Land Use Approvals
    • NPDES / SWPPP Permitting (Stormwater Compliance)
    • State Level Environmental Review
    • Comprehensive Plan Amendments & Rezoning Petitions
    • Zoning Variance & Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Submittals
    • Multi-Agency Building & Civil Permit Expediting
    • Traffic Mitigation Agreements & Local Access Permitting
    • Critical Areas, Wetlands, & Habitat Delineation
  • Project Delivery

    • Conditions of Approval (COA) Compliance Tracking
    • Performance & Maintenance Bond Closeout Coordination
    • Construction Staking & Layout Surveying
    • Construction Materials Testing & Inspection
    • As-Built Surveys & Certification
    • GIS Tenant-Lease Mapping & Digital Twin Handover Data
    • Contract Administration & Construction Management
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Erin Toman

Land Development Services Manager

“It’s gratifying to see a project come to fruition, knowing that our team’s efforts and hard work have contributed to the growth and improvement of an area, while also ensuring the success of our clients’ visions.”