Commercial Real Estate Services for Educational Institutions, School Districts

DCG Strategies is CSBA's Exclusive
Real Estate Business Partner

Managing your school’s needs within a limited budget can be challenging. DCG Strategies can help, transforming underutilized real estate into a resource that equips your students for success. We’re the exclusive educational workforce housing and real estate services provider of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). Our Certified B-Corp offers a welcome alternative to the typical brokerage, prioritizing dedicated, long-term relationships over short-term transactions. We specialize in helping organizations that serve the community, providing customized property planning solutions for K-14 districts, higher institutions, and educational agencies statewide.

Turn Underutilized School Property into an Income-Generating Asset

Educational facility owners are often unaware of potential opportunities to use their property to its highest and best use. DCG has the skills and experience to repurpose your school’s real estate assets in a way that minimizes risk and optimizes income generation and impact. Our deep understanding of the California Education Code and inside organization knowledge allows us to develop strategic, practical plans in accordance with relevant regulations. We’re committed to helping you achieve your goals to improve your school and community, working with you side-by-side, every step of the way.

Real Estate Brokerage Services for Educational Facilities

We offer comprehensive real estate brokerage services for educational facilities. We will protect your interests when selling, buying, renting, or leasing. Our licensed brokers have the market experience to provide realistic property value estimates and have extensive experience working with 7-11 Committees managing sales and leasing transactions. We also offer financial consulting services for schools to help you manage income to your organization’s benefit. Our ultimate goal is to reduce stress and uncertainty so you can make the best decisions surrounding your real estate assets.

Strategic Property Planning Services for Schools

DCG provides property planning services for public educational institutions tailored to accommodate the system’s structure and constraints, including:
  • Land use analysis and feasibility studies to determine how to turn underutilized land into a smart long-term investment that benefits the community
  • Developing affordable faculty and student housing to attract and retain top talent
  • Rezoning, subdividing, and repurposing land for multi-family residential, retail, and mixed-use
  • Connecting you with the best contractors, suppliers, and industry experts to successfully achieve your goals
  • Scheduling and budgeting services to ensure project completion on time and within budget
  • Our transparent, collaborative approach ensures all voices are valued, paving the way for a positive process and successful project results.

    Strategic Consulting

    We provide current and long-term planning services to help you stabilize costs and create recurring income. Our services deliver measurable benefits, helping you achieve fiscal sustainability and ensure educational excellence by:
  • Identifying current property usage and potential opportunities based on thorough market research and feasibility analyses to direct project concept development
  • Finding funding to improve school infrastructure, curricula, technology, and programs
  • Assessing the feasibility of educational workforce housing development on district property
  • Facilitating beneficial community partnerships with other public/private entities with complementary interests
  • Navigating red tape to complete projects within government and industry regulations and guidelines
  • Community Communications and Stakeholder Management

    Our experienced team knows how to craft narratives that engage the community, emphasize transparency, overcome uncertainty, and illuminate the benefits of potential projects for the school board, parents, and students. We understand the players and the process, obtaining the proper board and government permissions for proposed transactions and projects to protect your reputation and financial well-being.

    Supporting Educational Institutions Throughout California

  • Alameda County Office of Education
  • Albany Unified School District
  • Alpine Union School District
  • Azusa Unified School District
  • Burlingame School District
  • Campbell Union High School District
  • Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
  • Fremont Unified School District
  • Garvey School District
  • Greenfield Union School District
  • Hayward Unified School District
  • Inglewood Unified School District
  • La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
  • Larkspur-Corte Madera School District
  • Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
  • Milpitas Unified School District
  • Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
  • Napa Valley Unified School District
  • New Haven Unified School District
  • Newark Unified School District
  • North Monterey County Unified School District
  • Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
  • Oakland Unified School District
  • Peralta Community College District
  • Pittsburg Unified School District
  • Pomona Unified School District
  • Rescue Unified School District
  • Riverside County Office of Education
  • San Lorenzo Unified School District
  • San Mateo Union High School District
  • Santa Barbara Unified School District
  • Santa Cruz City School District
  • Solano Community College District
  • South San Francisco Unified School District
  • Twin Rivers Unified School District
  • Vallejo City Unified School District
  • West Contra Costa Unified School District
  • Explore New Possibilities with Help from a School Real Estate Expert You Can Trust

    Optimize property use and value to better serve your school and community with commercial real estate services for educational institutions from DCG Strategies. Contact us at 925-479-1350 to learn more about our full-service commercial real estate and consulting services for schools today.

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