We tell developers who they are dealing with before they file — and whether a market is worth pursuing before they buy land.
We tell developers who they are dealing with before they file, and whether a market is worth pursuing before they commit capital. Every TEG report answers both questions in one comprehensive deliverable.
Know the approval climate, density ceiling, and decision-maker posture for any jurisdiction before you commit capital to land. Every TEG report tells you whether the market is viable for your product type.
Know exactly who controls the vote, how they have ruled on deals like yours, who the opposition is, and what it takes to get to yes. The DARI score tells you what you are walking into before the first meeting.
The Development Approval Risk Index (DARI™) is our proprietary 1–10 scoring system that quantifies political and opposition risk for any development project or market. Every engagement produces a DARI™ score with a color classification.
Low opposition risk. The political environment is favorable and organized opposition is minimal or absent. Standard entitlement process is likely. Proceed with confidence.
Moderate opposition risk. Some organized opposition or unfavorable political actors exist but can be managed with the right strategy, community outreach, and narrative preparation.
Significant opposition risk. Strong organized resistance, hostile political actors, or a track record of defeating similar projects. Proceed only with a comprehensive counter-strategy.
Extreme opposition risk. The political environment makes approval virtually impossible at this time. We recommend walking away or waiting for significant political turnover.
One unified intelligence product. Four tiers of depth. Pre-LOI feasibility decisions and live entitlement strategy in the same report.
The starting point every developer should have before filing. A structured checklist to identify what you don't know.
A personalized version of our checklist, customized for your specific jurisdiction and project type.
Full DARI™ scoring for your project with a written risk summary and preliminary recommendations.
Deep-dive intelligence package with full opposition profiling and a strategic counter-narrative framework.
A board-ready intelligence memo with a full go/no-go recommendation and tailored deal strategy.
A live, full-day AI-powered strategy workshop with our team — built around your specific deal and market.
For development teams running an active acquisition pipeline, TEG functions as an extension of your land team. Ongoing DARI™ intelligence across your active deals, target markets, and pipeline without re-engaging on every project. Pricing is structured around your team workload.
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The developers who win entitlements don't get surprised. They know who's in the room, who's against them, and who can be moved — before the first meeting.