DCG Strategies: California’s Education Workforce Housing Experts

Is housing affordability impacting teacher recruitment and retention in your district? Transform underutilized school real estate into a resource that attracts top talent, improving student outcomes with help from DCG Strategies, California’s education workforce housing experts. We’re the exclusive real estate consulting business partner of the California School Boards Association. Our commercial real estate advisory firm specializes in serving K-14 districts, higher institutions, and education agencies exploring education workforce housing opportunities. We’re here to help you find the answers you seek, providing comprehensive, actionable insight.

In-Depth School and District Real Estate Evaluations

Our commercial real estate experts are not just brokers or consultants – we’re an extension of your district’s team. We take the time to understand your school and district’s priorities, local community needs, and the political atmosphere. This behind-the-scenes analysis helps us identify the ideal scenario and preferred alternatives for education workforce housing projects you’re considering, so you can make informed decisions.

Employee Housing Demand Market Assessment

DCG Strategies’ experienced team performs in-depth education workforce housing demand assessments. We’ll explore current housing costs, available inventory in your district, as well as staff salary data to determine rental rates that the market and employee income will support. We’ll also conduct surveys to gauge staff interest in potential education workforce housing opportunities to ensure the project under consideration will benefit your district.

Education Workforce Housing Feasibility Analysis

Our services include a deep dive into the development potential and project planning process of up to three district-owned sites. We’ll break down each site’s benefits, how it might support the district’s goals, and its developmental requirements and constraints. A licensed architect will conduct capacity studies, including a visual representation of the realistic number of housing units your property will support.

School Real Estate Market Study

We requisition neutral, third-party assessments of local and nearby markets to ensure accurate, realistic valuations. Our comprehensive analyses cover population trends, job growth, income and unemployment rates, rental rates, housing costs, closing prices, and new home versus resale values.

Financial Analysis in Partnership with District Financial Analyst

We’ll work with your District Financial Analyst to determine projected education workforce housing development costs based on your selected site(s), as well as rental revenue potential. We’ll also perform a funding analysis, identifying gaps and potential opportunities. These may include certificates of participation (COPs), general obligation bonds (GO bonds), revenue bonds, selling surplus property for market-rate housing to fund construction, property swaps, or community partnerships with other LEAs that could help you achieve your goals.

Preliminary Findings and Project Planning

Our actionable reports and presentations are designed to help you determine the best path to achieve your goals. We’ll identify your project’s likelihood of approval, potential challenges it might face, available funding, and revenue potential. We’ll also cover the next steps in your education workforce housing development project. Planning suggestions may include school board presentations, financing plans, negotiations with potential builders, contractor selection, building permits, construction oversight, and other measures to ensure an efficient project timeline and successful completion.

Click here to view a sample findings presentation.

DCG Advocates for You!

We are not the typical commercial real estate broker. Our Certified B-Corp prioritizes dedicated, long-term relationships over short-term transactions. Our deep understanding of the California Education Code and district operations, and our keen insight into community relations, ensure transparent, engaging stakeholder communication. We know how to overcome uncertainty and help you realize your goals to improve your school and community. We’ll always protect your interests, walking alongside you throughout your journey, providing the essential real estate knowledge you need to make the best investment decisions.

Schedule an Education Workforce Housing Consultation

Attract and retain top teaching talent and improve student outcomes with help from DCG Strategies, California’s education workforce housing experts. Contact us at 925-479-1350 to learn more about our education workforce housing feasibility services today.

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