Land use consulting firm Frankic, Inc. provides property development solutions for Developers, Contractors, Architects, Property Managers and Real Estate Attorneys in New Orleans, Louisiana. We have over 8 years of hands-on procedural experience successfully expediting permits and acquiring zoning approvals for real estate clients, as well as Film Companies and Special Events Firms located both in and outside of New Orleans.
Frankic, Inc. can assist in all aspects of commercial, institutional and residential projects:
- Zoning Analysis
- Zoning Variances
- Map Changes
- Permit Applications
- Property Subdivisions
- Conditional Use Permits
- Historic District and Vieux Carre Permitting
Based on our lengthy experience in construction and preservation, we can also provide a range of additional project support services:
- Representation at Council and Committee Meetings
- Lien Waiver Claims
- Neighborhood Canvassing
- Servitude Agreements with Municipality
- Tax & Mortgage Certificates
Why use Frankic, Inc?
New Orleans is our home. We save you time, frustration and money by not having to learn the local permitting system or Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO).
- Intimate knowledge of the system: Safety and Permits, City Planning Commission, Board of Zoning and Adjustments, Departments of Public Works & Property Records, Notarial Archives, Vieux Carre Commission, and Historic District Landmarks Commission.
- Network of established contacts to maximize efficiency.
- Knowledge of the potential obstacles and the best practices for expediting permits and achieving zoning approvals.
Our Experience
After studying Urban Development and History at the University of New Orleans, Karley D. Frankic, Principal, launched her career in real estate development as the manager of a neighborhood redevelopment nonprofit. She spent four years acquiring, renovating, and developing historic properties in New Orleans. Through this and her later work with the New Orleans Notarial Archives Research Center, she developed excellent contacts in both city government and the real estate community, and an intimate knowledge of the system — local permitting, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and historic preservation commissions.
She established Frankic, Inc. in 1994 to provide detailed analysis of permitting and project zoning needs for Developers, Contractors, Architects, Property Managers and Real Estate Attorneys. Ms. Frankic excels at anticipating project hurdles and identifying potential issues early on. Her team approach–close collaboration with owners, project architects, contractors, and regulatory agencies–spurs creative and proactive solutions that minimize expensive project delays.
Ms. Frankic has served on national and local panels concerned with urban development and neighborhood revitalization issues.