Bridging Developer Vision and Land Use Possibilities Through
Development Advising
Project Development
Site Selection
Due Diligence
Team Assembly
Project Design
Quality Control
Navigating Agency Approvals
Client Advocacy
Community Engagement
Many developers both small and large approach implementation of development projects without full clarity or knowledge of local land use policies, entitlement or permitting processes in a local jurisdiction. We bridge developer vision and land use possibilities for a mutually beneficial outcomes for our clients and the community, with an emphasis on creating places for people.
Started by Derek Burnham in 2013, Burnham Development is known for its depth of experience in the area of governmental entitlement processes and project development, providing specific insight and technical expertise and fostering strong relationships with key municipal leaders, government agency staff, local organizations and stakeholders necessary to effectively communicate client needs and facilitate development projects through local government entitlement and building processes.
Burnham Planning & Development represents private-sector owners and developers on a variety of planning, zoning and real estate matters.
Experience
Immanuel Senior Housing, Adaptive reuse converting historic church to 30 affordable senior housing units
1205 Loma, Adaptive reuse converting former light industrial use to combination of office/commercial/maker’s space
1333 Orizaba, Adaptive reuse converting former industrial building to combination of creative office and light industrial space
Mission Control Barcade: Adaptive reuse converting historic downtown building to “bar-cade” bar/arcade
Harveys, Adaptive reuse converting former quonset huts to office and light industrial use
944 Pacific, Adaptive Reuse of small two-story office building to 6 residential rental units
5,000 sq ft, remodel and addition to existing Famous Dave’s restaurant in coastal/state lands zone
Long Beach World Trade Center remodel and upgrade to office space of 20 story office tower and new outdoor plaza