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End-to-end land development expertise.

We have first-hand experience across every phase of land development—from identifying the right site to obtaining final occupancy clearance for a completed project. Because we understand the full lifecycle, we can help you recognize early whether today’s challenges will become tomorrow’s obstacles—or opportunities. 

We provide a comprehensive suite of services designed to guide you seamlessly from property acquisition through completion and final sign-off, with clarity at every step.

Our role is to help you make timely, informed, and effective decisions—so your project moves forward with confidence from inception through completion.

CORE SERVICES

ACQUISITION

Gain clarity. Early. We evaluate critical factors—including zoning and General Plan designations, easements, title restrictions, and physical or environmental constraints—so you have the information you need to move forward with confidence in a property transaction.

DESIGN

Turn vision into reality. We identify opportunities and potential issues early—reducing revisions, minimizing delays, and accelerating approvals. Plans are produced in-house—providing efficiency, cost and schedule control.

ENTITLEMENT

Make informed decisions. Understand risk. We assess entitlement requirements, environmental review triggers, and potential approval obstacles—so you can select a development approach that balances project goals against risk and timelines.

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  • Jarrett's depth of experience and success as a developer puts him in a category above other land-use and planning consultants. He is professional, efficient and creative in his approach to meeting the needs of my clients. It is a true pleasure working with someone who is dedicated to providing impeccable, ‘above and beyond’ service. I recommend him wholeheartedly.

    Monica Lenches, Coast and Valley Properties

  • DHRH Construction relies on Vanguard for efficient design, planning and processing of complex City and County projects, ensuring streamlined workflows and compliance with regulatory requirements.

    Ryan Hendrix

  • I've been fortunate to have the benefit of Jarrett’s knowledge and expertise many times through the years, mostly for commercial projects. Recently he assisted our family with a major residential remodel. I was impressed by his attention to the micro and macro elements of the project. He quickly assessed our home and needs, and showed us how best to utilize and create the various spaces we desired. His ideas and insights were practical and helpful."

    John DeWilde

  • We have worked with Jarrett on more than a few transactions involving challenging properties: from incomplete lot splits to escrows held up by unpermitted work or inaccurate Zoning Information Reports. He is always responsive, able to meet with key decision makers and City officials, and has always presented expeditious and cost-effective solutions that have allowed us to close transactions that otherwise would most likely not have closed. He is a Rock Star!

    Steve Epstein, Keller Williams Realty

  • I have worked with Jarrett many times on complex commercial real estate projects. He helps my clients and I understand the redevelopment possibilities and the highest-and-best use for each property. He has helped me put deals together by providing detailed answers to entitlement questions, and assessing the professional; he’s fun to work with.

    Jason Jaeger, Jaeger Partners Commercial Real Estate

  • As a builder, I know the value of a good planning and development consultant. Jarrett has always been an enormous asset to our project team. Whether creating conceptual development plans, navigating the planning process, resolving zoning issues, or negotiating with neighborhood groups, his work is often a key factor when it comes to making a potential project into a reality. Jarrett brings a blend of earnest hard work and valuable insight to the table, and is a highly effective advocate for the projects he represents.

    Michael Vining, Vining Construction

  • We engaged Vanguard Planning after spending years working with several planning consultants, engineers, and attorneys to remedy a violation on our property and establish building rights. Mr. Gorin is an expert on CEQA requirements, City policies, and review procedures. He anticipates likely outcomes and plans for contingencies. Others we worked with seemed to just react to responses from the City. Jarrett developed and executed a strategy leading to approval of our project within one year. He accomplished what none of the other specialists could.

    Sharon & Tony Purpero

  • Jarrett assisted us with our due diligence for the purchase of a rather complicated vacant development property. He did an outstanding job sifting through a huge volume of information to identify and assess the risks, rewards and possibilities of the acquisition. His comprehensive and insightful understanding of real estate development, entitlement, and site-planning was instrumental to the success of our transaction.

    Jeff & Kathy Harrison

  • We recently completed a full renovation of a house that required a major overhaul. However, before we could begin the remodel project, we needed an architect to design the space that we dreamed of. Fortunately, we found April from Vanguard Planning to transform our vision into a beautiful design plan. April understood our goals and desires by truly listening to us. We formed a strong partnership that facilitated the design/build process as we worked in tandem with our contractor to complete the job.  Our home remodel project turned out better than we could have ever imagined and we’re forever grateful to April for her insights, wisdom, and creativity. We highly recommend April and Vanguard Planning!

    Don and Susan Mykrantz