Government Real Estate Advisory

Public Sector Advisory

Real Estate Intelligence
for Public Sector Decision Makers

CMN provides specialized real estate advisory support to Southern California public agencies, prime contractors, and institutional partners. Advisory work designed for board review, procurement-file integrity, and the fiduciary standard public decision making requires.

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Our Role

Advisory that holds up in the right rooms.

Public agencies face real estate decisions that carry fiduciary weight, community visibility, and long-term consequence. City managers, real property managers, housing directors, and board leadership need market intelligence and analytical advisory they can rely on — delivered to a standard designed for public record and formal review.

CMN serves as a specialized Southern California real estate advisory resource bringing current transaction grounded market intelligence, source cited comparable analysis, and deliverables formatted for direct use in agency staff reports, board presentations, and procurement files. We work within a clearly defined advisory lane: market intelligence, property analysis, acquisition and disposition advisory, economic development consulting, and on call professional advisory support. That focus is what makes our work credible and our recommendations defensible.

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Institutional Credentials

"CMN maintains active registration across federal and California state procurement platforms."

Federal

SAM.gov · Active

California

Cal eProcure · Active

Certifications

Small business eligible

Delivery

Board ready standard

What We Deliver

Areas of Public Sector Support

Market Intelligence

Market & Property Analysis

Current market conditions, comparable transaction data, submarket trend analysis, and neighborhood investment context formatted for staff reports, board review, and procurement files. Deliverables are source cited and ready for direct agency use.

Site Advisory

Site Analysis & Due Diligence

Physical condition context, zoning and land use review, highest and best use analysis, entitlement environment assessment, and site suitability analysis for proposed public or redevelopment uses. Formatted for planning staff, real property managers, and board decision packets.

Transactions

Acquisition & Disposition Advisory

Transaction advisory for agencies acquiring or disposing of real property market pricing strategy, comparable review, surplus property analysis, and process advisory from initial assessment through close.

Redevelopment

Redevelopment & Feasibility Advisory

Opportunity identification, adaptive reuse analysis, and feasibility context for surplus properties, underutilized public assets, and mixed use redevelopment concepts particularly publicly owned sites across Southern California.

Partnerships

Public-Private Partnership Advisory

Advisory support for agencies evaluating public-private partnership structures, private development partner selection, and ground lease or co development arrangements on publicly held sites. CMN advises from the agency's perspective supporting informed decision-making, not development execution.

Reporting

Board & Council Briefings

Executive level presentations, staff reports, and advisory memos prepared to the standard required for public record integrity, formal vote documentation, and council review formatted for direct submission, not requiring agency staff reformatting before use.

Who We Work With

Who We Support Across Southern California

Local & Regional Agencies

City planning and redevelopment departments
County real estate and facilities divisions
Housing authorities and HDAs
Transit agencies with property holdings
School and community college districts
Port, airport, and special district authorities

Federal & State Agencies

GSA — General Services Administration
Housing and federal program advisory
CalTrans real property divisionCalifornia Department of General Services
State Lands Commission
Military base reuse and BRAC advisory

Consulting Partners & Primes

Engineering and planning firms
Economic development consultants
Appraisal and valuation firms

Special Districts

Water and utility districts with property assets
Flood control and infrastructure districts
Successor agencies and successor entities

Our Approach

What it means to be an advisory first public sector resource.

Market Intelligence That Holds Up

Every market analysis CMN produces is source-cited, transaction-grounded, and formatted for formal review. We do not deliver database-generated summaries or national market reports repurposed for local context. Our intelligence comes from active Southern California market participation — and it shows in the specificity and defensibility of the work product.

Deliverables Designed for Agency Use

A deliverable that requires significant staff reformatting before it can be used is not a complete deliverable. CMN produces board-ready advisory memos, source-cited comparable packages, site analysis documents, and on-call advisory responses formatted for direct use in agency processes — staff reports, procurement files, council presentations, and public records.

Advisory Only — No Conflicts

CMN does not manage construction, produce engineering plans, or deliver capital programs. Our advisory practice is strictly real estate advisory and consulting — which means no competing interests, no upsell to delivery services, and no incentive to recommend anything other than what the analysis supports. An advisory-only firm is a conflict-free resource for public agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions public agencies ask most.

What types of services does CMN provide to public agencies? +

CMN provides real estate market intelligence, property and site analysis, acquisition and disposition advisory, redevelopment and feasibility analysis, public-private partnership advisory support, economic development consulting, and on-call professional advisory services. Deliverables are formatted for board presentations, staff reports, procurement files, and public records — designed for direct agency use without requiring significant staff reformatting.

Is CMN registered to work with government agencies in California? +

Yes. CMN maintains active registration on SAM.gov and Cal eProcure with service codes aligned to real estate advisory and consulting. CMN is available for direct agency engagement, subcontracting with prime contractors, on-call professional services panels, and consulting arrangements. Request our Capability Statement for your procurement file or agency introduction process.

How is CMN different from a large national real estate advisory firm?+

CMN is a Southern California-specific advisory resource, not a national firm covering multiple regions from a central office. Active participation in the Southern California real estate market keeps CMN's intelligence current and specific to the submarkets where your agency operates. Boutique firm structure means direct senior-level attention on every engagement — no junior staff handoff, and no generic national market analysis presented as local expertise.

Can CMN support a prime contractor's government advisory engagement?+

Yes. CMN is available as a subcontract advisory resource for engineering firms, planning consultants, economic development advisors, and national advisory firms that need specialized Southern California real estate market intelligence and analysis to support their government advisory engagements. Contact CMN using the "Prime / Subcontract" inquiry type to discuss bench roster inclusion or project-specific support.

What does CMN not do on the government side?+

CMN's government advisory practice is strictly real estate advisory, market intelligence, and consulting. CMN does not manage construction projects, produce engineering plans or stamped drawings, deliver capital programs, or provide general project management. Engagements that require those capabilities are outside CMN's scope — and CMN will say so directly rather than overstate capabilities.

How does CMN handle on-call advisory panel engagements?+

CMN is available for on-call professional advisory services panel engagements — providing rapid-response real estate advisory, market intelligence, and consulting support under professional services agreements. Standard advisory deliverables are typically available within 3–5 business days of engagement. For agencies with standing on-call advisory needs, contact CMN to discuss panel inclusion or SOQ submission requirements.