OVERVIEW OF CORE SERVICES
Multiple Disciplines. One Coordinated Pre-Development & Entitlement Strategy
BASED ON OUR CLIENT’S CRITERIA,
CITIMARK’S GOAL IS TO DELIVER THEIR
SITE POWERED, FIBERED AND ENTITLED
CITIMARK’S VALUE TO OUR CLIENTS INCLUDES DECADES OF SITE SELECTION, LOI & PSA NEGOTIATIONS/COORDINATION, LAND DEVELOPMENT, MAJOR OFFSITE/ONSITE INFRASTRUCTURES, ENTITLEMENT/CUPS & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE, KNOW HOW AND SUCCESS ON A WIDE GEOGRAPHICAL PLATFORM. THIS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IS NOW APPLIED TO OUR “CLIENT-DRIVEN” APPROACH AND THEIR GOALS TO DEVELOP A FULLY ENTITLED AI CENTER SITE.
EACH PRE-DEVELOPMENT DISCIPLINE, MILESTONE AND CHALLENGE IS INTERCONNECTED WITH OUR CLIENT’S GO/NO-GO DECISIONS THAT FOCUS ON RISK-MANAGEMENT, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF OBTAINING OUR CLIENT A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED, FULLY ENTITLED, AI CENTER SITE, COMPLETE WITH CUPS, UTILITY ESAS AND LIT & DARK FIBER AGREEMENTS.
CITIMARK IS DEDICATED TO EACH OF THESE WORKSTREAMS SO OUR CLIENT CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AS TO THE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MATTERS RELATIVE TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT GOALS ON A SITE-BY-SITE BASIS.
Pre-Development Management
Coordination and communication with our Client of the Pre-Development process and progress from Site Identification & Control to Entitlement/CPU, including Budgeting, Critical Path Scheduling, Consultant Contract Management, Utility Applications/Agreements, Community Outreach, Entitlement proceedings and Client & Investor presentations.
THE CRITICAL PATH BASED ON CLIENT GO/NO-GO DECISIONS
Site Identification, Investigation & Land Acquisition
Based on our Client’s criteria and approval, perform market screening, candidate-site identification and suitability, ownership research, landowner coordination, negotiation, preliminary Title Report and LOI/PSA paths for site-control and potential acquisition.
FIND & CONTROL THE POTENTIAL AI CENTER SITE FOR THE CLIENT
Preliminary Site Due Diligence – Supported by GIS API Platform
With a Client-Approved Site (prior to LOI/PSA agreement), perform initial GIS API Platform review of Power & Fiber as well as investigate & analyze agency & regulatory groups, environmental, community pulse, and potential Site development constraints..
SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SITE INVESTIGATION, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONSTRAINTS/RISKS EARLY
Deep-Dive Due Diligence, Utility ESAs & Fiber – Supported by GIS API Platform
Utilizing GIS Tools, investigate & analyze status of the Site’s Electric Grid, Fiber (Lit & Dark), Natural Gas and diverse-route planning. Coordinate and assist Client with applications, deposits and processing of documents for Utility ESAs and Fiber Network to serve the AI Center.
ELECTRIC GRID & FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE
Site Planning & Pre-Development Feasibility
Based on Client’s criteria & input, CitiMark will work with Client to create various Conceptual Site Plan Layouts and Land Use Scenarios for the AI Center. In addition to Client’s desired IT MW capacity and rack densities, CitiMark will review and analyze the potential Site constraints with respect to such topics as easements, setbacks, topography, footprint of the DC Building (single or multi-story), MMR location,, dry cooling area, BESS compound, controlled access, site circulation, loading docks, utility yards, staging areas, stormwater, environmental constraints, fire access, potential outdoor employee/visitor rec area and expansion potential.
ANALYZE CONCEPTUAL AI CENTER SITE PLAN, LAYOUT & LAND-USE
Community Outreach
One of the most essential factors in the successful Process of Entitling an AI Center begins in the early stages of our Due Diligence activities, where our Pre-Development team and the AI Center Client reach out to, meet with and work with the Local Community to earn their Trust, Understanding and Support for the proposed project.
COMMUNITY-FIRST ENGAGEMENT
Entitlement & CUP
CitiMark’s services will focus on facilitating the Entitlement strategy with each of the governing agencies that have some form of control and approval over the AI Center Site. Additionally, with the Go/No-Go decisions of the Client, our Pre-Development services will seek out, coordinate and manage the Technical and Consultant Teams related to the Entitlement Process and public hearings.
NAVIGATE THE APPLICATION & GOVERNING AGENCIES’ REVIEW PROCESS
