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Worked examples of the questions we answer before you lease or buy, and how we answer them.

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3D modelSports facility and community events · 1700 20th St, Oakland, CA
How many courts fit around the columns?
A tenant wanted space for a multi-sport facility that also hosts large community events. We laid out six sports around the column grid of one block, tested every court with the columns at their worst possible spots, and checked the listed ceiling height and the parking.
sports laid out around the real column grid
6
car stalls on the whole shared lot, if all of it can be used (need 60)
76-80
tennis, which needs 29.5 ft of ceiling over the net
No
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Financial analysis · Rio Linda, Sacramento County, CA
A $2.5M truck yard, and what it really costs to open
A truck repair operator found a 4.8-acre yard zoned for his use and listed under budget. We traced what the county would ask for, mapped it onto the lot, and priced every line before he made an offer.
listing price
$2.5M
all-in if the county asks only for the minimum
$2.60M to $2.83M
all-in if the county applies today's site standards
$3.12M to $4.50M
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3D modelCold storage and food distribution · 519-525 W Terrace Dr, San Dimas, CA
Will a 15-foot walk-in cooler fit in this warehouse?
A food distributor that needs cold storage asked whether its walk-in cooler fits in a San Dimas warehouse. On a to-scale 3D model it fits under the listed clear height. We also checked its 53 ft trailers at the dock, and a docked rig runs past the lot line.
room for a 15 ft cooler under the listed clear height
Yes
room on the lot for a docked 53 ft rig
No
parking stalls counted on the lot
36-52
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How many courts fit around the columns?

A $2.5M truck yard, and what it really costs to open

Will a 15-foot walk-in cooler fit in this warehouse?