Land Acquisition

THC offers land acquisition services to an assortment of clients including airports, state highway departments, transit agencies, city governments and county townships. Whether the project is acquiring right of way, buying homes in a floodplain, relocating businesses for a runway extension or expanding a light rail line, THC can provide the necessary services to obtain the parcels needed for project completion. We have extensive experience in providing professional services for land acquisition/relocation programs under both eminent domain and voluntary land acquisition programs.

Most importantly, we understand the sensitive nature of land acquisition, and the value in treating property owners with integrity and sincerity throughout the program. Our agents are trained to present the land acquisition process in a simplified manner to ensure the property owner thoroughly understands why their property is being purchased and what benefits they will gain from the sale. We also teach our agents to be practical in their approach and to think as if they were the property owner. This empathetic approach results in continuous, concise and friendly communications which make the property owner agreeable to conveying the necessary land rights at fair market value. Our collaborative approach to acquiring land provides a positive result wherein the property owner and client both feel they have “won”.

Our services include:

• Project Management
• Conceptual Stage Study
• Relocation Benefits Package Preparation
• Right of Way Preliminary and Detailed Cost Estimates
• Pre-acquisition Tasks
• Negotiation
• Relocation Assistance
• Administrative Review
• Plan Review
• Quit Claim Deed Preparation