About JHS Consulting

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Navigating California's Complex Regulatory Landscape

JHS Consulting provides professional consulting and project management services to private developers, property owners, and public agencies on all types of real estate development and infrastructure projects throughout California. Founded by John Schwarz, JHS Consulting was built on the principle that successful project delivery requires more than technical expertise — it requires deep relationships and collaboration with all parties, a systematic approach to process management, and the ability to bridge the gap between project teams and the regulatory environment.

Mr. Schwarz has extensive experience with project management and the land use entitlement and planning process, particularly with navigating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and various regulatory agency permitting/compliance processes.

Using his collaborative approach, Mr. Schwarz is responsible for CEQA strategy and developing and implementing project budgets and timelines, coordinating due diligence, preparing project applications, and managing entitlements. He also oversees project teams during land planning and design and the increasingly complex and critical environmental review process.

Over decades of practice, JHS Consulting has developed a proven methodology for managing the entitlement and environmental review process that keeps projects on schedule, within budget, and positioned for successful regulatory outcomes.