Kevin Cullina – Land Development Strategist Specializing in Investor Protection & Capital Risk Mitigation

With over 28 years of proven experience in commercial real estate development, land entitlements, and risk management, Kevin Cullina is a seasoned industry leader recognized for executing high‑value, complex developments with strategic precision. His expertise spans the full lifecycle of real estate—from site selection and pre‑acquisition due diligence to zoning, permitting, financial modeling, and horizontal and vertical improvements.

Mr. Cullina has led land development strategy and investor due diligence for a distinguished roster of national clients, including eBay, Amazon, Shell Oil, LA County Sanitation District, Adobe, Comcast Universal NBC, Sheridan Ebbert Development, JSB Development, and Morgan Stanley. His work includes mission‑critical infrastructure coordination, entitlement leadership, and large‑scale development feasibility across multiple states.

Notable accomplishments include:

  • eBay – 60‑Acre Pre‑Acquisition Due Diligence (Utah): Directed comprehensive land use, infrastructure, and entitlement feasibility for eBay’s data center expansion. Successfully negotiated with Rocky Mountain Power to extend 3‑phase power and upgrade the servicing substation, ensuring long‑term capacity for high‑load operations. Coordinated Union Pacific Railroad spur track realignment and secured easement releases critical to site development. Led entitlement strategy for data‑center land use approvals.

  • Amazon – Oregon Property Acquisition Due Diligence: Provided full‑spectrum pre‑acquisition analysis, including zoning, infrastructure capacity, environmental constraints, and entitlement pathways for Amazon’s data center expansion.

These engagements reflect Mr. Cullina’s ability to navigate complex regulatory environments, align multi‑agency stakeholders, and unlock development potential for high‑value corporate and institutional clients.

Core Expertise

Mr. Cullina brings deep knowledge of:

  • Land acquisition and entitlement procurement

  • Proforma modeling and underwriting

  • Zoning and regulatory compliance

  • CEQA processes and environmental mitigation

  • Urban redevelopment and infrastructure planning

  • Water rights acquisition, civil engineering, and geotechnical assessments

He is well‑versed in developing a wide range of property types, including:

  • Industrial and logistics centers

  • Retail lifestyle centers

  • Mission‑critical data centers

  • Cold storage and cross‑bay distribution facilities

  • Hospitality and Class “A” commercial buildings

  • Mixed‑use and master‑planned communities

  • Transit‑oriented developments (TODs)

  • Petrochemical utility relocations, marine improvements, and vehicular bridges

Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment

A highly skilled communicator and land use negotiator, Mr. Cullina regularly presents before city councils, planning commissions, and county supervisors, successfully guiding projects through entitlement and permitting phases. His ability to align stakeholders—from equity partners to municipal agencies and community groups—has been instrumental in advancing large‑scale developments throughout the U.S.

Education & Technical Proficiency

  • Real Estate Development & Management – New York University

  • Engineering Technology C.E. / Communications – University of Arizona

  • Land Use & CEQA Compliance – University of California, San Diego

Mr. Cullina’s career reflects a consistent track record of delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects on time and under budget while maximizing investor returns. His strategic approach—grounded in financial feasibility, design coordination, and entitlement law—makes him a trusted authority in commercial real estate development and advisory services.

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