BRIAN KING LAND Entitlement intelligence

San Bernardino · Riverside · San Diego

Know what's entitled before your next land deal.

A monthly report of every approved and pending tract map across Southern California, plus jurisdiction playbooks that show how each city actually processes a project. Built by an entitlement PM, from public records.

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For Developers, homebuilders, land brokers, consultants and construction lenders.

BRIAN KING LAND Release 01 · Oct 2026

Sample edition

San Bernardino County Entitlement Pipeline

7,297
Units approved
999
Units pending
532
Under construction
Projects tracked81
Hearings logged84
Workbook tabs7 + PDF briefing

Last month in the pipeline

Here's what you missed last month.

Two items from each county, taken from last month's Entitlement Pipeline Report. Subscribers had these, and every other project we track, on release day.

From the

October 2026 release

Data through Oct 26 · New items each month

San Bernardino County

SB West: 3,988 units pending in 43 projects

APPROVED Victorville

TTM 20426

138 homes

Planning Commission approved the map Sept 9, 4–0, after two continuances for Caltrans review of Palmdale Road. Notice of Determination filed Oct 1.

Source: PC minutes · CEQAnet NOD

TO COUNCIL Yucaipa

Oak Glen Creek

145 units

Planning Commission recommended approval; the project now goes to City Council.

Source: PC minutes

Riverside County

South Area: 9,079 approved units in 56 projects

APPROVED Moreno Valley

Aquabella PA 1 · VTTM 39549

293 units

Map approved Sept 24 (Res. 2026-31), the first planning area under the Aquabella specific plan amendment.

Source: Accela PEN25-0117

TO COUNCIL Menifee

Boulders II

240 units

Planning Commission recommended approval Oct 14, 3–0–1, after continuances in August and September.

Source: PC Res. PC26-698/699

San Diego County

East: 4,381 units pending in 24 projects

IN REVIEW Valle de Oro (County)

Jamacha Road Specific Plan

335 lots

New specific plan and map in County review; heard as an information item by the community planning group Sept 1.

Source: County PDS · CPG agenda

WATCH Lakeside (County)

El Nopal / Riverford · TM-5661

103 units

Density bonus map in County review. The Lakeside community planning group voted 11–1 to oppose it.

Source: Lakeside CPG minutes

These are 6 of more than 1,000 projects we track. Subscribers get every record, hearing and vote on release day, a month before it shows up here.

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Compiled from public records. Items marked pending are confirmed when official minutes post. Not legal advice.

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The Entitlement Pipeline Report

Every tract map, every hearing, every month — in one workbook.

We read the agendas, staff reports, minutes and CEQA filings for every city and county area we cover, then hand you a clean Excel workbook and a short PDF briefing on the 5th business day of the month.

Excel workbook

One row per project with stage, units, applicant, case numbers and last hearing. Tabs for Summary, Pipeline, 60-day Activity, Upcoming, Hearings and Coverage.

PDF briefing

4–6 pages: headline numbers, what changed this period, the 15 largest projects, upcoming decisions and watch lists for appeals, plan changes and time extensions.

Outcomes verified

Approvals and denials are confirmed from adopted minutes, not agendas. Each release is rebuilt from the database and licensed to your firm.

Coverage

Subscribe to one area, a whole county, or all of Southern California.

Mountain communities, the Morongo Basin and Needles are excluded.

San Bernardino County

InlandMonthly
WestMonthly
High DesertMonthly

Riverside County

NorthwestMonthly
SouthMonthly
Coachella ValleyMonthly

San Diego County

North CoastalFrom Jan 2027
North InlandFrom Jan 2027
CentralFrom Jan 2027
EastFrom Jan 2027
SouthFrom Jan 2027

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Jurisdiction Playbooks

How each city really works, before you file.

A 30–40 page guide to one jurisdiction's entitlement process, written the way a PM would brief a new project team.

  • 01Process map and who decides — staff, Planning Commission or Council
  • 02Typical timelines measured from recent tract maps
  • 03Fee categories with a worked per-home fee example
  • 04Pre-application tips, notice rules, appeal windows, map life
  • 05Common correction themes and local gotchas
$295
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Every playbook in one area

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Browse playbooks 59 available

playbooks · pack $1,495

San Diego North Inland, Central, East and South playbooks are coming in 2027.

Who uses it

Homebuilders

See which entitled lots are coming to market, who holds them, and how long the city took to approve similar maps.

Land brokers

Find owners with approved maps nearing expiration or stuck in review, and bring buyers better-qualified deals.

Construction lenders

Check a borrower's entitlement status, fee burden and remaining approvals before you commit capital.

[HEADSHOT]

Built by an entitlement PM

I spent my career getting tract maps through Southern California cities. This is the research I wish I'd had.

As a senior project manager for residential land developers and builders, I entitled projects through cities and counties across Southern California, managing civil engineers, architects and environmental consultants on eight or more projects at a time.

Brian King Land combines that experience with AI-assisted research, so every report and playbook is checked by someone who knows what a condition of approval means for your schedule.

Brian King   brian@briankingland.com
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We'll send the October San Bernardino County sample edition and a 2-page snapshot of the city of your choice. You'll also get the monthly entitlement email. 

Questions

Where does the data come from?

Public records only: city and county agendas, staff reports, adopted minutes, project lists and CEQAnet filings. Outcomes are recorded only once the minutes confirm them.

When does each release arrive?

On the 5th business day of each month, by email, as an Excel workbook and a PDF briefing watermarked to your firm.

How does renewal work?

Terms are prepaid for 6 or 12 months and renew automatically. We email you 30 days before renewal, and you can cancel online anytime before the renewal date.

How current are the playbooks?

Every playbook is dated and refreshed at least once a year. Your purchase includes 12 months of updates.

Can my whole team use it?

Each subscription includes 5 named users at one company. Enterprise adds unlimited users and data export for 50% more.