Real Estate Development | Subdivisions & Land Development — We Can Dig It

  • Subdivisions (roads, utilities, drainage, lot prep, rough and finish grading of individual home lots during building process)

  • Multi-family housing projects

  • Commercial land developments

We Can Dig It provides full-earthwork services for real estate development: subdivisions, lot prep, utilities, roads, grading & drainage. Serving Southeast Texas & Southwest Louisiana.

Turning Land Into Communities

At We Can Dig It Earthwork Solutions, our Real Estate Development services go beyond simply leveling ground. We partner with developers, builders, and property owners to transform raw land into functioning, efficient, and market-ready home sites, commercial parcels, or mixed-use developments. From start to finish, our expertise ensures your project is built on a solid foundation.

What We Handle

Here are our core real estate development capabilities:

  • Subdivision Development
    We build access roads, install utilities, manage lot layout, drainage, and rough & finish grading so individual home lots are ready for construction.

  • Lot Prep & Finish Grading
    Preparing individual lots for home construction: ensuring correct elevation, drainage, soil stability, compaction, and surface grading for driveways, walk-outs, and landscaping.

  • Utilities & Infrastructure
    Working with utility providers, installing sewer, water, storm drainage, road base, culverts, and ensuring code compliance for neighborhood infrastructure.

  • Commercial Land Development
    Preparing sites for retail, industrial, office, or mixed-use development: clearing, grading, paving, pad construction, access roads.

  • Multi-Family Housing Projects
    Earthwork designed specifically for apartment complexes, townhomes, or condo developments: site alignment, parking, roads, stormwater, and pad foundations.

Why Real Estate Developers Choose Us

  • Full-Scope Earthwork Expert
    Instead of juggling multiple contractors, we provide everything from site prep to final grading under one roof.

  • Local Terrain & Regulatory Know-How
    We deeply understand East Texas & Southwest Louisiana soils, drainage behavior, permitting rules, and municipal subdivision requirements.

  • Quality & Timeliness
    Meeting deadlines and quality standards is vital in real estate development. We deliver work that enables builders to start lot construction on time.

  • Efficient Drainage & Roadway Solutions
    Proper grading, drainage, utility design and road base laydown to protect your investment and reduce maintenance headaches long term.

  • Strong Partner for Growth
    We work with developers, taking on phases or full developments; scaling labor, machinery, and expertise as project size demands.

How We Work

  • Initial Consultation & Review: We meet, review your development plans, topography, soil reports, utilities, master plan and subdivision requirements.

  • Planning & Permitting Assistance: Help with utility layout, road alignment, drainage studies, local permits, approving with municipalities.

  • Site Preparation: Land clearing, demolition (if any), land grading, removal of vegetation or obstacles, access roads, erosion control.

  • Infrastructure Installation: Utilities (water, sewer, electric, etc.), streets & road base, drainage culverts, stormwater management systems.

  • Lot Grading / Finish Work: Rough grading, finish cutting/filling, smooth grading for lots, curb cuts, driveway ties, walk-off slope, pad construction.

  • Final Inspection & Turnover: Ensuring everything is up to spec: roads, lots, drainage, utilities. Handover ready for builders or owners.

Project Types & Use Cases

  • New residential subdivisions with dozens or hundreds of lots

  • Multi-family developments (apartments, townhomes) with shared infrastructure

  • Commercial developments: retail centers, office parks, mixed-use complexes

  • Mixed residential/commercial subdivision communities

Service Area

We provide Real Estate Development Earthwork in Orange, Beaumont, Vidor, Port Arthur, and Bridge City, Texas, and the surrounding counties, as well as Southwest Louisiana for larger developments.

FAQs

Do you help with subdivision permits and municipal approvals?
Yes. We assist with understanding local subdivision ordinances, reviewing utility and road layouts with municipalities, drainage studies, and any permit coordination necessary.

Can you handle projects of any size?
We are equipped to manage both small and large developments—from a few lots to large subdivisions or multi‐family complexes. We scale our equipment and crew to meet the project’s demands.

What timeline should I expect from lot prep to builder ready?
It depends on several variables: site size, terrain, access, soil conditions, weather, utility availability, and permit approvals. After a site visit, we provide an estimated schedule and milestones.

How do you ensure water doesn’t pool or erode lots after grading?
We design drainage wisely, build out culverts, ditches, swales, ensure proper slope, settle the soil, and manage runoff so erosion is minimized and water flows away from foundations.

Get Started With Your Development

Contact We Can Dig It Earthwork Solutions to discuss your real estate development project:

  • Request a consultation and quote

  • Share your site plans or survey drawings

  • Schedule a land evaluation so we can give you a precise scope & cost

Call (409) 920-1846 or use our online quote form. Let’s turn land into opportunity.