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Beyond the Acreage: What Southern Nevada’s Land Inventory Really Tells Us

Last year, the Southern Nevada Strong Underutilized Lands Inventory (“the ULI study”) identified 78,285 acres of vacant or “underutilized” land within urbanized Clark County. CREDA’s development community quickly recognized that this figure did not reflect the amount of land realistically available for development and that, without important context, it could shape an inaccurate regional narrative. CREDA therefore moved to commission RCG Economics to provide an independent technical and market-based analysis of the ULI study.

RCG found that the inventory offers useful baseline data but does not consider several factors that determine whether land can realistically be developed, including ownership, title restrictions, zoning, infrastructure, site conditions, costs and market feasibility. These findings provide important context for understanding the region’s continued need for thoughtful federal lands policy.

The CREDA-commissioned analysis has also led to deeper communication with RTC and other local stakeholders, helping ensure that planning for Southern Nevada’s future reflects both public-sector objectives and real-world development considerations.

Click to Read the Southern Nevada Strong Underutilized Land Inventory Report Review

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2020 SOUTHERN NEVADA INDUSTRIAL LAND STUDY

NAIOP Southern Nevada commissions study that evaluates how short-term and long-term developable land constraints could impact the region’s economic strength and stability.

RCG Economics prepared the 2020 Southern Nevada Industrial Land Analysis for NAIOP Southern Nevada.  The study evaluates whether short-term and long-term developable land constraints could negatively impact the region’s economic strength and resilience.

“For many years, NAIOP Southern Nevada has been advocating for the importance of a balanced approach to managing federal lands in Southern Nevada,” said Julie Cleaver, Chapter President. “Expansion of the disposal boundary of the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act, coupled with a regional plan, will allow for efficient development and keep the region competitive.”

Click here for the Study

Click here for the Executive Summary

Click here for the Press Release

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NAIOP Commissioned Study on BLM RMP – NAIOP Study Release

May 2016 – NAIOP Southern Nevada, the commercial real estate development association, announced the results of a study that illustrates the impact of land constraints on economic development in Southern Nevada. The study, undertaken by Alan Schlottmann of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute, shows that under the restraints imposed by the Bureau of Land Management’s recent Draft Resource Management Plan, economic growth in the Las Vegas valley will be restricted and hinder the future growth of our economy. Read more

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