Real Estate Development
Engineering

Real Estate Development
Expertise

Our team has a proven track record of delivering exceptional real estate projects, designing multifamily residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial developments that bring our clients’ visions to life. With a strong understanding of the private development process, we deliver practical, results-driven solutions that support successful projects.

KCI, formerly McLaren Engineering Group, provides this experience through a combination of technical expertise and a deep familiarity with the real estate development lifecycle.

Submarkets

Real Estate + Engineering: Industry Insights

A Condo in Florida, Article describes SB 4-D Building Safety Law

Florida SB 4-D Building Safety Law

2022’s SB 4-D was hastily passed in response to the collapse of the Champlain Towers...

NYC Annual Parapet Inspections Mandate Explained (2024)

All public and private buildings with parapets facing a public right-of-way will...

Revit Model of Structural Design In High Rise Building Three Light for Wind-Induced Vibrations and Lateral Drift

What To Consider When Building a High Rise: Wind Induced Vibrations and Lateral Building Drift

To assess a building’s response to wind loads, we consider factors like its shape,...

Mass Timber Building Construction

Mass timber construction uses a variety of pre-engineered products comprised of laminated...

The Future Building: Concrete Structures Q&A With Paul Zheng, PE

Celebrated for its strength, efficiency, durability, and cost effectiveness, traditional...

Zoning For Coastal Flood Resiliency - McLaren Engineering Group

Zoning For Coastal Flood Resiliency (ZCFR)

Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency (ZCFR) is a much-needed permanent overhaul of...

Innovative Engineering: THE HALL at LIVE!

Construction was completed on time and without disruption to daily business operations...

Monumental Stairs Vibration Serviceability

Monumental stairs are a major architectural feature in high-end designs of all types...

Engineering + Surveying

Real Estate Engineering
Services

Real estate development projects require engineering support that can move with the project from early planning through design, approvals, construction, and long-term performance. We provide multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, permitting, inspection, and construction-phase support for commercial, mixed-use, multifamily residential, industrial, and community-focused developments.

Structural Engineering

Designing new buildings, additions, renovations, structural repairs, adaptive reuse projects, specialty structures, and complex building systems that support development goals.

Civil + Land Development Engineering

Supporting site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, access, streetscapes, parking, and infrastructure improvements.

Survey, Scanning + Mapping

Providing land surveying, building surveys, reality capture, drone mapping, survey control, and existing conditions documentation for planning, design, and construction.

Geotechnical Engineering

Evaluating subsurface conditions, foundations, earthwork, groundwater, slope stability, retaining systems, and site constraints that can impact development.

Facade + Building Envelope Engineering

Supporting facade design, specialty glass, glazing, cladding, waterproofing, envelope performance, inspections, and remediation.

Permitting + Agency Coordination

Helping project teams navigate approvals, regulatory requirements, site permits, agency review, and documentation needed to move development projects forward.

Construction Engineering

Supporting projects from pre-construction through final build-out with feasibility studies, value engineering, sequencing, logistics, temporary works, shoring, crane planning, rigging, heavy lifts, and construction-phase problem solving.

Traffic Engineering

Supporting real estate development projects with traffic studies, circulation analysis, access planning, roadway impacts, pedestrian and vehicle flow, and multimodal site considerations.

Parking Engineering

Providing parking planning and engineering support for garages, surface lots, mixed-use developments, commercial properties, multifamily projects, and public/private parking facilities.

Forensic Investigation

Investigating structural distress, deterioration, water intrusion, failures, and existing-condition concerns to support repairs, renovations, acquisitions, and redevelopment.

Sustainability + Resiliency

Supporting sustainable design, adaptive reuse, flood resiliency, stormwater strategies, durable materials, and long-term performance goals, including experience with LEED, Net Zero, and Passive House projects.

Featured

Real Estate Engineering
News + Experience

From high-rise towers and mixed-use developments to adaptive reuse, commercial spaces, entertainment destinations, and residential communities, we support real estate projects with engineering solutions that balance design intent, constructability, code requirements, cost, schedule, and long-term performance.

filter projects by submarket

Multifamily Residential