Scope of Services Provided by Cullina Management

CEQA Strategy & Long‑Term Development Flexibility

  •   Directed a multi‑year CEQA process to ensure the master plan preserved maximum future development flexibility for evolving market conditions and highest‑and‑best‑use opportunities.
  • Coordinated environmental impact analyses, mitigation strategies, and regulatory compliance across multiple state and regional agencies.
  • Structured CEQA documentation to support phased development, adaptive land use planning, and long‑term entitlement durability.

Water Rights Acquisition & Multi‑Jurisdictional Negotiation

  •    Negotiated with multiple Northern California jurisdictions to secure 1,200 acre‑feet of long‑term water rights, a critical prerequisite for future residential, commercial, and mixed‑use development.
  • Structured agreements to ensure water reliability, infrastructure capacity, and regulatory compliance for a multi‑decade buildout.
  • Integrated water‑supply planning into the project’s entitlement strategy and infrastructure phasing.

Master Planning & Transit‑Oriented Development (TOD)

  •  Led planning efforts for a transit‑oriented development framework centered on the adjacent Caltrain station, supporting high‑density residential, commercial, and mixed‑use components.
  • Coordinated land use, circulation, and infrastructure planning to align with regional transportation goals and long‑term mobility strategies.
  • Ensured the master plan supported sustainable growth, multimodal connectivity, and long‑term economic value.

Environmental Agency Coordination & Brownfield Redevelopment

  • Negotiated directly with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to address remediation requirements across the 680‑acre site.
    Oversaw environmental investigations, remediation strategies, and regulatory approvals for former landfill, industrial, and rail‑maintenance operations.
  • Developed a defensible environmental compliance pathway to support future vertical development and infrastructure investment.

Entitlement Leadership & Regulatory Navigation

  • Managed multi‑jurisdictional entitlement processes involving the City of San Francisco, City of Brisbane, regional transportation agencies, and state regulatory bodies.
  • Structured entitlement conditions to support long‑term development flexibility, infrastructure phasing, and capital‑efficient implementation
  • Ensured alignment between regulatory requirements, environmental constraints, and investor objectives.

Infrastructure Cost Modeling & Capital Oversight

  • Prepared defensible horizontal infrastructure budgets ranging from $1.0B to $1.3B, including grading, utilities, transportation networks, environmental systems, and public‑realm improvements.
  • Developed scenario‑based pro formas for multiple land use programs, including residential, commercial, mixed‑use, and transit‑oriented development.
  • Provided investor‑grade financial modeling to evaluate feasibility, phasing, and long‑term ROI across multiple development pathways.