Entitlement &
Land Use Consulting
That Delivers.
At JDJ, we navigate entitlements and zoning for developers, architects, and investors across California, Texas, and Florida.
Three markets. One partner. Delivered results.
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles · San Diego · Sacramento
TEXAS
Austin · Dallas - Fort Worth · San Antonio
FLORIDA
Miami · Palm Beach · Orlando
• AI-POWERED
Know your SITE in seconds
Address IN, Feasibility OUT
Entitlement-Led
Development Services
01
Entitlements & Land Use
Our primary practice. We identify the optimal entitlement pathway — TOC tiers, ED1, SB 684, variance, or CUP — and navigate the full process from pre-application zoning analysis through approval.
02
Permit Expediting
Fast-track permits through LADBS, AB+C, and all California, Texas, and Florida jurisdictions. Direct agency relationships that reduce plan check cycles.
03
ADU / JADU / ALQ
Full-service ADU entitlements from eligibility analysis through permit issuance. Deep expertise in CA state ADU law and Austin's HOME Initiative.
04
Feasibility Studies
48–72 hour feasibility reports with zoning analysis, density calculations, entitlement risk assessment, and buildable area test-fits.
05
Due Diligence
Pre-acquisition zoning analysis, entitlement risk assessment, and code compliance review. Know exactly what you're buying before capital is committed.
06
Agency Liaison & Outreach
Direct coordination with LADBS, California planning departments, Texas jurisdictions, and Miami-Dade agencies on your behalf — so you never chase paperwork.
Built on Agency
Relationships. Driven by Results.
01
Direct Agency Relationships
Established connections with LADBS, City of Austin, &Miami-Dade planning departments that translate to faster processing and fewer plan check rejections.
02
Senior Team Credentials
20+ years combined experience in real estate development, city planning, and permit navigation.
Your project is handled by principals, not junior staff.
03
Flat-Fee Transparency
No hourly billing surprises. Every engagement begins with a clear scope and fixed price so you can underwrite your project with confidence from day one.
04
Multi-Market Fluency
(LAMC, CEQA, Coastal), Texas (AB+C, HOME Initiative, TCEQ), and Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward)
— all under one firm.
California,
Texas & Florida.
Three of the most active — and most complex — development markets in the United States. We operate with local depth in each one, backed by national perspective.
California
CA
- Los Angeles — Full LADBS & LAMC expertise
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San Diego — Coastal and inland jurisdiction
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San Francisco — Bay Area entitlements
Full entitlement and permit services across California with 20+ years of LADBS relationships, LAMC mastery, and statewide code expertise including CEQA and Coastal Commission.
Texas
TX
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Austin — AB+C, HOME Initiative, ADU
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Houston — Harris County, commercial & industrial
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Dallas, San Antonio, Georgetown & suburbs
Residential, ADU, commercial TI, and subdivision permitting across all major Texas markets. Deep AB+C portal experience and multi-county jurisdiction coordination.
Florida
FL
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Miami-Dade County — full permit services
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Broward County — residential & commercial
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South Florida coastal development
Land use entitlements, zoning analysis, and permit coordination for residential and commercial development across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Work That
Speaks for Itself.
From landmark affordable housing developments in Los Angeles to residential entitlements in Austin’s fastest-growing corridors — our portfolio spans scale, complexity, and market.
From the
JDJ Blog.
Practical guides, code updates, and market intelligence for developers navigating California, Texas, and Florida permitting environments.
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From First Call to Final Permit.
A structured four-step process refined across hundreds of projects.
Clear milestones, defined deliverables, and no surprises.