What Our Clients Say

“Conine Coastal Development designed the master plan for our 480-acre community. Their understanding of the First Coast market and environmental constraints produced a plan that sailed through entitlements and is now outperforming absorption projections by 20%.”

“David and his team navigated a complex rezoning through St. Johns County that two previous developers had failed to get approved. Their pre-application strategy and community engagement approach made the difference. Approved unanimously.”

“The stormwater management system they designed for our Nassau County project reduced our infrastructure costs by 15% compared to the original engineering estimates. Their low-impact development approach was both cost-effective and environmentally sound.”

“David identified a critical wetland issue during due diligence that would have reduced our usable acreage by 35%. His recommendation saved us from a deal that looked great on paper but would have been a financial disaster. Worth every penny of his consulting fee.”

“From initial land analysis through final plat approval, Conine Coastal Development managed every step of our community development. Their phasing strategy allowed us to start generating lot revenue within 14 months of acquisition. Exceptional project management.”

“The permitting process in St. Johns County has gotten significantly more challenging, but David's relationships and understanding of the process got our 200-unit project approved in half the time we expected. His pre-application conference strategy was brilliant.”

“David's resilience planning for our oceanfront development addressed every FEMA concern upfront. The elevated infrastructure design and living shoreline elements not only got us through permitting faster but also reduced projected flood insurance costs for future homeowners by 30%.”

“The conservation-based site design David created for our property preserved the mature tree canopy and wetland buffers that make the community feel established from day one. Buyers are paying 15% premiums for lots adjacent to the preserved areas, exactly as he projected.”

“As a first-time land developer, I needed a partner who could guide me through the entire process. David handled due diligence, entitlements, engineering coordination, and builder negotiations. Our 85-lot community is fully entitled and under contract with a national builder.”

“The wetland mitigation strategy David recommended saved our project. Instead of the conventional approach that would have cost $1.2 million, his conservation design approach satisfied both the Corps of Engineers and the Water Management District for a fraction of the cost.”

“David's utility coordination for our westside Jacksonville project was exceptional. He identified a JEA capacity constraint early in due diligence and negotiated a cost-sharing agreement that saved us over $800,000 in water main extensions.”

“Developing on a barrier island requires specialized expertise, and Conine Coastal Development delivered. Their understanding of coastal regulations, environmental sensitivities, and the Amelia Island market produced a plan that respects the island's character while maximizing development potential.”

“David secured our comprehensive plan amendment and PUD approval in Clay County in under 10 months. His traffic impact analysis approach and school concurrency strategy addressed every concern the county raised. Smooth process from start to finish.”

“The sustainable design elements David incorporated into our master plan, including bioswales, permeable pavement, and native landscaping, not only reduced our stormwater infrastructure costs but became key selling points for environmentally conscious buyers.”

“Before we invested in a 300-acre parcel south of St. Augustine, David conducted a comprehensive feasibility study. His analysis of entitlement risk, infrastructure costs, and market demand gave us the confidence to proceed, and his projections have proven accurate within 5%.”

“David's mixed-use master plan for our Cecil Commerce area project integrated workforce housing, neighborhood commercial, and trail connectivity in a way that Jacksonville planning staff praised as a model for the corridor. Approved with no conditions of denial.”

“David advised us against a parcel that seemed like a great deal, identifying utility capacity issues and a conservation easement the seller had not disclosed. He then found us a better-positioned property that entitled smoothly. His market knowledge is unmatched.”

“The road network and utility design David created for our 600-unit PUD demonstrated excellent traffic engineering. His multi-access-point design and roundabout integration addressed the county's transportation concerns and differentiated our project from competing applications.”

“From land assemblage through Phase 1 lot delivery, Conine Coastal Development managed our project with precision. David's phasing strategy front-loaded the amenity core, which drove early sales velocity and established premium pricing from the first closings.”

“David secured our DRI approval for a 1,200-unit community in Duval County. His understanding of the Development of Regional Impact process and his coordination with regional agencies was flawless. The approval came with fewer conditions than we anticipated.”

“After Hurricanes Matthew and Irma demonstrated flood risks in our area, David redesigned our stormwater system with adaptive capacity. His approach earned CRS credits that will save homeowners hundreds annually on flood insurance. Forward-thinking engineering.”

“David's master plan for our age-restricted community in the Nocatee DRI incorporated trail connectivity, wellness amenities, and low-maintenance lot design that perfectly targets the 55+ buyer. Absorption is exceeding pro forma by 25%.”

“Our 150-acre site had significant wetland complexes that previous engineers wanted to simply avoid. David's conservation design approach actually incorporated the wetlands as amenity features and obtained permits in 8 months instead of the 18 months we were quoted elsewhere.”

“David provided strategic advisory during our land assemblage of four contiguous parcels on the Northside. His understanding of Jacksonville's Comprehensive Plan and the Northside overlay district helped us structure the acquisition to maximize development potential.”

“The native landscaping plan and green infrastructure elements David specified for our Amelia Island project reduced our irrigation water demand by 60% and created a natural aesthetic that resonates with island buyers. Several lots sold specifically because of the environmental design.”

“David's feasibility analysis on a 200-acre site in Clay County was the most thorough I have seen in 15 years of land development. His infrastructure cost modeling, absorption projections, and entitlement risk assessment gave our investors the confidence to fund the project.”

“David managed our PUD rezoning through St. Johns County's increasingly demanding approval process. His community engagement strategy, which included proactive outreach to adjacent neighborhoods, turned potential opposition into support. Approved 5-0 by the Board.”

“The utility master plan David created for our 800-acre development anticipated future phases and adjacent development, which allowed us to right-size infrastructure from the start instead of costly upsizing later. His long-term thinking saved us millions over the project lifecycle.”

“David's team managed the complete development process for our boutique community in Ponte Vedra. Twenty-four custom homesites, each designed to maximize preserve views and privacy. Every lot sold within 18 months at prices exceeding our projections.”

“Navigating historic district overlay requirements in St. Augustine requires specialized knowledge. David's experience with the HARB review process and his relationships with city staff expedited our mixed-use project approval. He knows every nuance of the local code.”

“David designed a master plan for our Fernandina Beach property that balanced density with the small-town character the community values. His plan included a neighborhood commercial village center that the planning board called the best-designed commercial component they had reviewed.”

“David evaluated seven potential development sites for our company and provided detailed comparative analysis covering entitlement feasibility, infrastructure costs, and market positioning. His recommendation led us to a site that has outperformed our investment thesis.”

“David incorporated resilience features into our coastal community plan that we did not know were available. Living shorelines, elevated utility corridors, and adaptive stormwater systems that are designed for 50-year conditions. Our community will weather future storms far better than older developments nearby.”

“As an out-of-state developer entering the NE Florida market, I needed local expertise. David provided comprehensive market intelligence, introduced me to the right engineers and attorneys, and guided our first project from raw land to finished lots. Could not have done it without him.”

“David's emphasis on tree preservation during our community's development saved hundreds of mature live oaks that would have been cleared under a conventional plan. Those trees are now the defining character of the community and the primary reason buyers choose us over new-construction competitors.”

“David planned a transit-oriented mixed-use community near the JTA corridor that integrated residential, retail, and office components. His understanding of Jacksonville's development incentive programs helped us secure density bonuses and infrastructure cost-sharing that improved project economics significantly.”

“David's infrastructure cost estimates for our Clay County project were within 3% of actual construction bids. That level of accuracy during the planning phase gave our financial partners confidence in the project pro forma and accelerated our funding timeline.”

“David secured entitlements for our Amelia Island property in a jurisdiction known for being protective of the island's character. His plan respected the community's concerns about density and environmental impact, and the approval included commendations from the planning board.”

“David's market study for our proposed community south of St. Augustine identified a gap in the active-adult segment that competing projects were not addressing. His feasibility analysis shaped our product strategy, and our first phase sold out in 11 months.”

“Conine Coastal Development took our 400-acre raw land position and turned it into an entitled, infrastructure-ready community in 26 months. David's project management, from entitlement through construction, was seamless. We are already working with him on our next project.”

“David managed our concurrent permitting strategy, running local entitlements and environmental permits in parallel instead of sequentially. This approach saved us 8 months on our project timeline and significantly reduced carrying costs.”

“David designed our community's infrastructure to withstand Category 3 storm surge based on updated NOAA modeling. When a coastal storm hit last fall, our development had zero infrastructure damage while neighboring communities experienced significant flooding.”

“David's master plan for our Ponte Vedra community achieved a lot yield 12% higher than the original engineering firm's plan while actually increasing open space and amenity acreage. His creative approach to site design delivers more value from every acre.”

“David helped us navigate a complex land assemblage involving three separate property owners and a utility easement relocation. His negotiation skills and technical knowledge made a seemingly impossible deal come together. The assembled parcel is now our flagship development.”

“David's phased infrastructure approach for our Nassau County project allowed us to build capacity incrementally as lots were absorbed, rather than front-loading the entire utility system. This improved our cash flow by over $3 million in the first two years.”

“The sustainable community David planned for us near St. Augustine has become a model for the region. Solar-ready infrastructure, community gardens, preserved natural areas, and a connected trail network. Buyers consistently cite the environmental design as their primary reason for choosing our community.”

“David's entitlement strategy for our Clay County project included voluntary developer agreements for road improvements and park land dedication that built goodwill with county commissioners. Our approval came with unanimous support, which is rare for a project of our scale.”

“David conducted a thorough feasibility analysis for a challenging infill site near Jacksonville Beach. His creative approach to stormwater management and density optimization turned a site that other developers passed on into a profitable 48-unit townhome community.”

“David managed every aspect of our luxury community development from land closing through lot sales. His builder selection process attracted three nationally recognized luxury builders, and the average lot price exceeded our original projections by 18%.”

“David's environmental team identified a gopher tortoise relocation strategy that satisfied FWC requirements while preserving our development footprint. His proactive approach to environmental permitting kept our project on schedule when similar projects in the area were experiencing 6-month delays.”