Get to Know CDS Community Development Strategies -
​Your Real Estate Development Partners

CDS is a real estate research and planning company ready to take on all the challenges you need to make your land development studies a success.  CDS was formed in 1971 for the purpose of providing professional market and economic research and consulting services. Staff members have completed over 4,000 research and planning studies addressing all types of residential, commercial, industrial and recreational real estate development--for both PUBLIC and  PRIVATE clients. 

​​CDS at a Glance

​Who We Work With
  • Developers and real estate professionals
  • Cities, EDCs/ EDOs, planning agencies, housing agencies and special districts
  • Civic and not-for-profit organizations
  • Infrastructure/ transportation planners and engineers
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Broad Expertise
  • Single family, apartments, student housing, & condos 
  • Affordable to luxury residential concepts
  • Supportive land use analysis for transportation and infrastructure
  • Office, retail, and business park development
  • Market-oriented land use and infrastructure planning
  • Studies in communities from 3,000 to 2.3 million population
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Variety of Development Products 
  • Single family for sale
  • Single family rental/ build-to-rent
  • Condominiums
  • Multifamily rental
  • Student housing
  • Office
  • Retail 
  • Hotel
  • Self -storage
  • Industrial

The Leader in Market Real Estate Analysis



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  • Over 4,000 studies completed for public and private clients​​.
  • Projects in Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri
  • More than 20 livable Center Studies for H-GAC​​​
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