Land & Development
Acreage, infill lots, entitlements and development acquisitions.
Buying Land in Houston: The Due Diligence Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for buying raw land, acreage and infill lots in the Houston area: survey, floodplain, utilities, MUDs, access, ETJ, deed restrictions, minerals and taxes.
Houston Has No Zoning. So What Actually Controls Land Use?
Houston is the largest U.S. city without traditional zoning. Learn how deed restrictions, development ordinances, Chapter 42 platting rules and suburban zoning really govern what you can build.
Texas ETJ Changes and What They Mean for Houston-Area Land Buyers
What a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction is, how 2023 legislation allowed many landowners to petition out, and how ETJ status affects platting, development and value around Houston.
How MUDs Finance Land Development Around Houston
A developer-focused look at Municipal Utility Districts: how they are created, how developer reimbursement works, and why MUDs shape land values in the Houston region.
Ag Valuation and Rollback Taxes: What Texas Land Buyers Need to Know
How agricultural (open-space) valuation lowers taxes on Texas land, when a change in use triggers rollback taxes, and how buyers and sellers should handle it in a contract.
Developing in Houston’s Floodplains: Chapter 19, Atlas 14 and Detention
What developers and builders need to know about Houston floodplain rules: Chapter 19 elevation requirements, updated rainfall data, detention and how they affect site cost and value.
Chapter 42 and Small-Lot Development: How Houston Builds Townhomes
How the City of Houston’s Chapter 42 subdivision rules enable small-lot single-family and townhome development, and what infill developers should know about platting and site design.
Structuring Development Site Contracts: Feasibility, Options and Staged Closings
How Houston developers and landowners structure contracts for development land: feasibility periods, extensions, option agreements, takedowns, contingencies and seller participation.
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