Get to Know CDS - 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 3,500 research and planning studies addressing all types of residential, commercial, industrial and recreational real estate development--for both PUBLIC and  PRIVATE clients. 

​​CDS Services 

​Who We Work With
  • Developers and real estate professionals
  • Cities, EDCs, planning agencies, and special districts
  • Civic and not-for-profit organization
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Nationally Recognized Expertise
  • Single family, apartments, student housing, & condos 
  • 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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Product Types 
  • Single Family Sale
  • Single Family Rental
  • Condominiums
  • Multifamily Rental
  • Student Housing
  • Office
  • Retail 
  • Hotel
  • Self -storage
  • Industrial
More than 
Livable Center Studies
​for H-GAC
Over  
studies completed for public and private clients
More than 
market studies completed throughout Texas and Oklahoma​​

Recently Completed Projects 

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Cane Island - Katy, TX
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Sugarland, TX
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Kerrville, TX
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Transportation Planning