Real estate developers spend millions on legal, architecture, and engineering — but almost nothing on knowing who can kill their deals before they file. We fix that.
The entitlement process is one of the highest-risk phases in any development project — not because of engineering or finance, but because of people. Opposition groups, hostile council members, and organized neighborhood associations can derail a project that looked bulletproof on paper.
The Entitlement Group exists to change the information asymmetry. Developers should know exactly who is in the room, what motivates them, and how they've voted before the first hearing. That's not a luxury — it's table stakes.
We bring the tradecraft of political intelligence — the same tools used in campaigns, opposition research, and lobbying — and apply them to the world of real estate entitlements.
We gather, verify, and synthesize information before offering recommendations. No guessing.
We work exclusively for developers — never for opponents, neighbors, or municipalities.
Every engagement produces a DARI™ score and clear strategic guidance you can act on immediately.
We are practitioners, not consultants. We've sat in the hearings, read the opposition playbooks, and built the tools to help developers win.
Garrett brings 10 years of negotiation-driven sales experience in the technology sector to the world of real estate intelligence. As Acquisition & Strategic Partnerships lead for Southern View Development, he sources and evaluates high-potential development sites across Middle Tennessee.
With 29 years of local market knowledge and deep relationship-building expertise, Garrett identifies strategic land opportunities that fuel SVD's long-term growth pipeline — and founded The Entitlement Group to give developers everywhere the political intelligence edge that changes outcomes.
Joey brings 15+ years in construction and real estate to The Entitlement Group. As founder and developer of Locker's Southern View — a $100 million luxury motorcoach resort — and Owner of Southern View Development, he has directed over $25 million in ground-up projects.
Joey's hands-on development experience across Middle Tennessee gives TEG its foundation in what developers actually face when they walk into a hearing room.
We never work for neighbors, opposition groups, or municipalities. Our loyalty is to developers, period. No conflicts, no split incentives.
We use the same research tools, methodologies, and frameworks used in high-stakes political campaigns — applied to your development timeline.
The DARI™ score gives you a single, defensible number to take to your partners, investors, and board. Not a vague assessment — a score.
47 questions every developer should answer before filing. No cost, no pitch — just the intelligence framework you need.