Providing Superior Land Acquisition Services

HRM Land Acquisition Solutions, LLC

Provides complete turn-key Right of Way services for your Transportation, Utility, Telecommunication and other Infrastructure projects. HRM insures that Federal funded acquisition practices are in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended and Senate Bill 18, The State of Texas Landowner’s Bill of Rights enacted by the 82nd Legislature effective September 1, 2011.

Scope of Services Includes:

Project Planning/Management

Comprehensive overview of project scope.
Oversee and communicate project activities to project team.
Develop, initiate, and monitor project timelines.
Keep client informed of project status.
Recognize and resolve project issues in the completion of the project.
Maintain a proactive acquisition and management approach to the project.

Right of Entry Permitting

Determine and verify current ownership of project parcels.
Identify and resolve title problems associated with project parcels.

Appraisal/Appraisal Services

HRM utilizes a network of State certified appraiser.

Closing Coordination

Coordinate closing activities between title company, client and property owners.

Relocation Assistance

Interview prospective displaced resident(s).
Calculate values of comparable replacement housing or facilities.
Provide comprehensive, specialized assistance for displaced residents and businesses.

Condemnation Support Services

Preparation of parcel files for legal counsel handling eminent domain litigation.
Pre-trial/pre-hearing preparations as requested by legal counsel.

Initial Project Research

Perform initial title research along proposed project right of way.
Determine quantity and ownership of project parcels.
Research and estimate property values using real estate comparables.
Set up project database management system.

Utility Relocation

Inform public/private entities involved of proposed utility implications.
Identify private easements to enhance utility assets and prevent future relocation expenses. Local Public Agency Meetings
Attend and participate in appropriate meetings to provide technical support and project information to property owners and/or public officials.

Property Owner Interviews

Develop property owner interview form and conduct personal interviews with each property owner to explain scope of project, benefits, and impact of project during construction phase.

Water Rights Leasing

Develop Target maps identifying ownership
Identify applicable Groundwater District Rules
Coordinate Forms, leases and processes for project.
Develop target zone with Hydrologist & Client.

Expert Witness Testimony

Appear and/or provide deposition testimony for condemnation hearing and trials.

Cost Studies/Estimate

Estimate right of way/easement land costs for project.

Title Search

Contact owners to obtain written Right of Entry.
Document restrictions or special conditions requested by owners for Rights of Entry.

Special Site Selection

Identify and research land sites and fair market values for a specific site utilization criteria.
Recommend selected sites for acquisition.

Negotiations/Acquisitions

Identify and contact property owners by personal visits, phone and email communications. Professionally explain the project and negotiate acquisitions in good faith.
Negotiate remainder damage settlements.

Construction Damage Settlement

Mediate construction issues with property owners.
Negotiate payments that are equitable and reasonable.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Delineate procedures corporate/client policies for projects.
Establish lines of communication, project monitoring, acquisition schedules and milestones for project.

Since 1994, HRM Land Acquisition Solutions, LLC has provided Right of Way Services for the Utility, Transportation and Energy Industries.


HRM Land Acquisition Solutions, LLC offers those Industries a full range of Right of Way Services, including, but not limited to the following

Utilities

Municipal/Public Works/Private Investors
Water/Wastewater Pipeline Projects
Drainage/Flood Control
Special Site Selection for Tanks, Meters, Lift Stations
Water Rights Leasing

Transportation Industry

Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Turnpike Authority
Counties
Cities
Federal
New Alignments
Roadway Widening and Expansions

Energy/Other

Electric Transmission/Distribution Lines
Cell Sites
Renewable Energy
Telecommunication Sites
Utility Relocation