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ZRG Staff

Aug 1, 20202 min read

COVID-19 Impact on Zoning Regulations

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has truly been a catastrophic event with long lasting impacts. While it is not entirely clear what all the...

Jan 24, 20193 min read

Houston: The City Without Zoning – Five Things to Know

For our first “City Systems Series” we decided to go with the outlier, Houston. As the fourth largest city in the nation, Houston is the...

Dec 4, 20182 min read

Understanding ALTA Requirements at Closing

An American Land Title Association (ALTA) Survey is a boundary survey that shows improvements, easements, rights-of-way, and other...

Oct 31, 20183 min read

Getting the Most out of a Public Records Request

A public records request is a necessary step in any real estate transaction. In addition to obtaining the basic zoning designation, there...

Bigger Isn’t Always Better: 3 Reasons You Should Hire a Niche Zoning Firm

Zoning Research Group

Oct 24, 20182 min read

Bigger Isn’t Always Better: 3 Reasons You Should Hire a Niche Zoning Firm

At Zoning Research Group, zoning research and analysis is all we do. Our small and nimble team has worked together for the last three...

Oct 17, 20183 min read

Why do I need a Certified Zoning Analyst to prepare my zoning report?

As the sole provider of zoning reports prepared by certified professionals, the Zoning Research Group (ZRG) team understands the nuances...

Sep 12, 20182 min read

What is a zoning verification letter and why should ZRG review it?

Zoning verification letters are prepared by city staff to inform prospective buyers, lenders, or property owners of the zoning laws and...

Who is preparing your planning & zoning reports?

Zoning Research Group

Feb 25, 20182 min read

Who is preparing your planning & zoning reports?

February 25, 2018 Zoning endorsements, zoning letters, zoning reports, or some other item related to zoning seems to be an increasingly...

Zoning Reports that Meet ALTA/ACSM Survey Table A, Item 6a Requirements

Zoning Research Group

Dec 23, 20171 min read

Zoning Reports that Meet ALTA/ACSM Survey Table A, Item 6a Requirements

December 23, 2017 Zoning Research Group continues to offer Zoning Compliance Reports that assist surveyors and title insurers with...

Zoning Research Group

Jul 3, 20172 min read

Retail Landscape Changing

July 3, 2017 K-Mart. JC Penney. Sears. Just some of the familiar names that were once dominate players in retail that have fallen victim...

Zoning Research Group

Apr 7, 20171 min read

What is Floor Area Ratio?

We often get questions asking what is Floor Area Ratio (FAR)? How is it calculated? How does it affect me? The below graphic put together...

Zoning Research Group

Mar 9, 20171 min read

ZRG Adds New Zoning Report Type

March 9, 2017 In response to the growing demand for a third party to provide the zoning information to surveyors, ZRG has crafted a new...

Zoning Research Group

Dec 26, 20162 min read

Strip Malls & Parking

December 26, 2016 Strip malls, loved by consumers for their convenience and disliked by government officials for their cookie-cutter...

Real Estate Still Hot in Puget Sound Region

Zoning Research Group

Sep 4, 20161 min read

Real Estate Still Hot in Puget Sound Region

September 4, 2016 Housing prices in the Puget Sound region are still increasing. In King County, prices are up 8% past pre-recession...

Zoning Research Group

Mar 10, 20161 min read

New Surveying Standards for 2016

March 10, 2016 Effective February 23, 2016, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) has adopted multiple new surveying standards...

Zoning Research Group

Nov 6, 20152 min read

The Advantage of Zoning Reporting Firms

November 6, 2015 Understanding how zoning affects a property is vital during the due diligence period of a commercial real estate...

ZRG: The Gold Standard for Zoning Research

Zoning Research Group

Feb 21, 20152 min read

ZRG: The Gold Standard for Zoning Research

February 21, 2015 Zoning compliance and due diligence is often an overlooked but necessary component of a commercial real estate...

New York City to Mandate Affordable Housing through Zoning

Zoning Research Group

Feb 7, 20151 min read

New York City to Mandate Affordable Housing through Zoning

February 7, 2015 It's no secret that the costs of housing in New York City has steadily increased. This has made it increasingly...

The Relationship Between Zoning & Marijuana Related Businesses

Zoning Research Group

Jan 13, 20151 min read

The Relationship Between Zoning & Marijuana Related Businesses

January 13, 2015 Over the last decade, many parts of the United States have gradually legalized medical and recreational marijuana...

Commercial Due Diligence: Did you check the Zoning?

Zoning Research Group

Dec 23, 20142 min read

Commercial Due Diligence: Did you check the Zoning?

December 23, 2014 Buying, selling, or even refinancing a loan on a commercial property can be a complicated process involving multiple...