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Don't know where to start with your site? Start Here.

Get friendly advice on your outdoor project's feasibility, what to do next, and who to contact—so you don't waste time or money.


What we see:

  • As a developer, property manager, broker, tenant, consultant, or homeowner, site-related scope and limits of work are confusing, and decisions are often made too late.

What we do:

  • SiteStart is a focused, 30-minute consult designed to learn, clarify, and identify opportunities, constraints, and unknowns for your project site. We help you spot red flags, focus on specific areas of interest, define next steps, and connect with the right people before committing to a contractor or full design team.

What you get:

Targeted Expert Insight

Design-trained, construction-aware input on your site or landscape's challenges and opportunities before big decisions or costs are on the table.

Clarity on Conditions & Next Steps

Quickly understand where your project stands and what to do next so you can move forward with purpose, not uncertainty.

Right Connections, Right Away

We help connect you with the right tools, consultants, or vendors to keep your project moving without wasting time searching or second-guessing.

Confidence to Act

We'll outline our collaborative design, drawing, and project administrative support - backed by experience, not guesswork - to provide you the clarity and assurance needed to take the next steps.

Ready to Elevate your site?


Our collaborators:

Developers

We help developers clarify constraints, spot opportunities, and align teams before investing in full design or entitlements.

Design Consultants

We fill critical gaps with site insights, drawing support, and coordination that help you deliver more efficiently and confidently.

Property Managers

We provide clear, visual support and project scoping to help you manage upgrades, access issues, and vendor coordination on complex sites.

Commercial Tenants

We clarify site conditions, access, and scope issues so tenants can lease, fit out, or expand their outdoor space with fewer surprises and better outcomes.

Contractors

We support contractors with visuals, vendor coordination, and technical insight to keep projects moving when design gaps or site snags arise.

Homeowners

We help homeowners clarify scope, site limitations, and early concepts so they can approach design and permitting with confidence.

Anyone with a site problem and no clear starting point

We specialize in turning unclear site challenges into clear next steps. Whether it’s a sketch on a napkin, a stuck project, or just a gut feeling that something’s off, we bring experienced eyes, collaborative thinking, and practical insight to help you figure out what’s possible—and what to do next.


Why we exist:

At Elevate Site Collab, the Site is more than a piece of land, the landscape, or a backdrop for design. It’s a living intersection of opportunity, constraint, coordination, and intent. It’s where every project begins, but rarely with enough clarity. It’s where vision meets real-world conditions, and where too many projects lose momentum, clarity, or alignment.

We help our clients engage their Site more thoughtfully—at any stage—whether they're just beginning to imagine what’s possible, actively designing, or already under construction and facing challenges that weren’t fully scoped or anticipated.

We Focus on the Site When It Matters Most

The Site is a moving target. Conditions change, information gets missed, and opportunities can slip by unnoticed. We help you respond with clarity and flexibility so the project can keep moving forward, aligned and informed:

  • Before decisions are made to clarify feasibility, intent, scope, and strategy
  • During design to align vision with constraints, vendors, and technical realities
  • Throughout construction and drawing development to resolve coordination gaps, refine solutions, and support overlooked scope and details
  • Anytime a site-related issue stalls progress or falls between defined roles

Our Role

We fill the gaps between vision, execution, and communication—providing practical insight often missing when scopes are unclear or teams are stretched thin.
 
We don’t replace architects, engineers, or contractors. We elevate how they’re engaged by helping project teams and property professionals make smarter site-related decisions, faster—no matter where they are in the process:
 

Project Assessment Support

Opportunities and Constraints, Code and Zoning Feasibility

Project Management Support

Consultant Scoping and Management, Scheduling

Design Support

Visioning and Programming, Concepting and Entitlement Support, Sketches and Visualizations, Materials and Furnishings Curation, Vendor Coordination and Outreach, AutoCAD Drafting and Detailing, Rough Costing

Quality Assurance and Technical Support

Drawing and Specification Review, Coordination, and Redlines

Construction Support

Site Visits and Punch Walks, Field Reports, RFI and Submittal Reviews, Field Sketches, Nursery Visits and Plant Tagging

Office Support

Preparation and Refinement of Standards and Resources, Infrastructure Assessment, Organization and File Management

Lead Generation

Networking and Collaborations, Proposal Writing

Site Photography

Existing Conditions, Pre-Construction, Construction, Completion, Post-Occupancy, Before/After Compilations

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David Kerber

Founding Collaborator

Based in Southern California with over a decade of experience leading complex site projects from concept through construction, I've collaborated closely with developers, design consultants, tenants, contractors, and homeowners to shape thoughtful, integrated outdoor amenities and experiences.

I founded Elevate Site Collab to fill a critical gap I witnessed time and again in the development process: the space between vision and execution, where scope is unclear, coordination breaks down, and site decisions have lasting impact. My goal is to support project teams and property professionals with collaborative insight, clear visuals, and smart strategies that bring alignment to messy, early, or in-progress moments.

My approach blends design sensibility with technical understanding and real world cost-effective problem solving. I'm driven by the belief that every site holds potential—if we ask the right questions, listen carefully, and collaborate with intention.

Let’s elevate how we work with the land—and each other.

What next?

Ready to Elevate your site?
Book a consult or drop your questions below — we're all ears (and a few clever ideas)!