Land Planning and Negotiations
Securing Public-Private Partnership for Public Infrastructure
Our clients benefit from longstanding relationships with governmental entities and innovative solutions that balance developer objectives with community interests to strategically activate land and expand the Texas Miracle.
ABHR provides comprehensive land planning and negotiation counsel, including:
Identifying applicable public incentives and financing mechanisms
Negotiating sales tax rebate programs and economic development agreements (Chapter 380 and 381) with districts, municipalities, and counties
Securing public participation in infrastructure projects
Coordinating with city, county, and state agencies on land development matters to solve complex land development challenges
Integrating financing and governance strategies to advance complex developments
Project Spotlight
Goodland Master Planned Community
Land Planning and Negotiation | Municipal Utility District | Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) & Development Authorities | Economic and Community Development | Government Relations
Development in the City of Grand Prairie’s extraterritorial jurisdiction required regional infrastructure planning and a financing strategy that balanced City revenue goals with project phasing.
Scale
5,000 acres
Residential Development
10,000 projected homes
Population
50,000 projected residents at build-out
Commercial Development
Industrial facilities, data centers, and retail/town center
Financial Innovation
60-year phased TIRZ reimbursement structure across six zones
The combination of a comprehensive development agreement, a master district system for regional water, sewer, drainage, and roads, and a six-zone, phased TIRZ providing up to 60 years of reimbursement creates immediate funding for public improvements and ensures sustainable tax revenue for the City over time.
Loraloma
Cross Creek Ranch
Imperial
Katy Development Authority
Austin Point
Midline
Related Project Experience
The firm represents private developers of master-planned communities, urban infill development, regional infrastructure, and industrial facilities.
Anniston
Austin Point
Colton
Cross Creek Ranch
Goodland
Imperial
Jubilee
Loraloma
Midline
Miranda
Preston Harbor
Tallgrass
Texas Heritage Town Center
Travisso
Twinwood
Veramendi