Our Turnkey Services
Let West Erie be your voice throughout the right-of-way process so you can focus on the bigger picture. Our team has decades of experience in right of way and are experts in the acquisition and relocation for federal, state and local projects.
Project Management
A WE Project Manager is responsible for minimizing risks throughout the lifetime of the project and resolving issues of uncertainty thus ensuring the project is delivered on schedule and in compliance with DOT procedures. WE assures compliance with laws, regulations, procedures and is responsible for assigned deliverables set forth in the project's scope of work.
Title Research
As public records vary from location to location, we have the experience to effectively conduct research. WE understands the attention to detail and thoroughness necessary to perform competent title research and prepare comprehensive abstracts of title.
Appraisal & Review
WE provides appraisers to support appraisal requirements for full and partial acquisitions and permanent and temporary easements for a variety of property types. Using our expansive professional network, we ensure an independent and objective valuation, calling on our experience for every appraisal assignment.
Negotiations
WE handles negotiations with landowners for the acquisition of property in fee and/or as temporary or perpetual easements in accordance with all policies, procedures and practices. Our experienced team has an outstanding success rate for amicable negotiations.
Relocation and Review
Communication is the cornerstone of our relocation services. By ensuring impacted residents, business owners and tenants are aware of their rights and benefits throughout the process, we gain the highest levels of cooperation to facilitate a smooth transition.
Closings
The knowledge and ability to secure mortgage releases, identify heirs of mineral, oil and gas ownership interests, release timber rights, distribute funds and perform all of the details needed to secure the desired ownership interest in a property.
Property Management
Property management services, including securing rental agreements, preparing required sale or demolition contracts and performing maintenance on land and structures to discourage vandalism and promote proper public appearance. Superior property management helps reduce project costs while positively affecting safety and public opinion.
Public Meetings
Our team works to avoid any land issues that may affect the location of your project by researching ownership, encumbrances and land rights including permission to survey, acquisition phases, testifying at siting hearings and presentations at public input meetings.
Economic Development
The competitive nature of attracting investment for job creation and housing projects is changing how communities need to position themselves as well as how to strategize to win deals. WE offers a wide range of consulting services, but not limited to:
- Land Assemblage & Acquisition
- Development Planning
- Economic Development Strategic Planning
- Sales & Marketing/Brand Strategies
- Downtown Redevelopment
- SWOT Analysis
- BR&E Call Programming
Site Selection
Competitive pressures, labor, rising costs of transportation, supply chain challenges and speed to market opportunities are more critical for companies than ever before. It's imperative companies make sound decisions on their location strategies and weigh all the variables to solidify the most favorable total land cost scenario. To that end, WE offers:
- Site/Building Search & Analysis
- Site Development/Due Diligence
- Land & Building Acquisition Services
- Lease Negotiations
- Workforce Analytics
- Incentives Consulting
