Land Development Calculations: Interactive Tools and Techniques for Site Planning, Analysis and Design

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"It is the kind of simplified tool that many of us in practice sorely need" - Jamie Greene, AICP, AIA, Principal, American Communities Partnership

*The first computational tool for land development and site planning analysis and design
*Real-world case studies, with photographs and plans, illustrate how alternative development options would affect the project results
*Includes a CD-ROM containing 30 interactive spreadsheets that can be used for every type of land development scenario

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Not much on Retail... and pricey for what you get........2007-05-14

A bit dissapointed that there was very little targeted toward Retail, specifically lacking in the areas of shopping center and out parcel development... but the formulas were interesting, and the concepts that were explained... were done so in great detail.

Extremely valuable tool.......2002-10-07

"Land Development Calculations" provides an excellent and innovative strategy for working towards sustainable land use and development. The models for varying land development strategies can assist local government land use decision makers and planners as well as developers determine the carrying capacity of land within realistic thresholds. The accompanying spreadsheets for the development scenarios on the CD-ROM are extremely user friendly and do not place an undue burden on the user by requiring what may be hard to find or to collect data. All of the data required just is typical of what is necessary to make appropriate land development decisions. As a local government planner, I am working towards incorporating the information received from the models in to the zoning and development code as part of the approval process by using it to further assess suitability of the property for the purposes proposed (a zoning consideration required in accordance with the State of Georgia Zoning Procedures Act). I strongly encourage other land planners and developers to read "Land Development Calculations," because of its highly practical and very timely material.

Author Delivers Valuable Techniques and Tools.......2001-10-18

This is a terrificaly valuable technical reference for practitioners who need an efficient method of performing land development calulations. The book and its companion set of spreadsheets enable users to answer two key questions: 1) how much can be built on a given piece of land; or 2) how much land is needed to accommodate a given use? The material is clearly written and well illustrated, especially a series of worksheets leading through the method. Another strength is its comprehensiveness and detail, including all major land-use and micro site conditions.

Tools & Techniques of Employee Benefit And Retirement Planning: Tools & Techniques Of Employee (Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement ... of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning)

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Required for CFP course; not sure why
Text Book For Retirement Planning
Useful textbook

Tools & Techniques of Employee Benefit And Retirement Planning: Tools & Techniques Of Employee (Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement ... of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning)
Leimberg McFadden , Stephan R. Leimberg , and John J. McFadden
Manufacturer: National Underwriter Company
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ASIN: 0872186652
Release Date: 2005-06-30

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Required for CFP course; not sure why.......2007-07-04

This book is difficult to use for studying for the CFP exam, because it is essentially unindexed. The topics are not very thorough, and so I found it hard to answer questions in my homework even after carefully perusing the relevant chapters. I think what is missing is enough analysis to help you APPLY the rules.

I am not sure that it would be much more useful for an employee benefits manager.

Text Book For Retirement Planning.......2006-11-10

I needed this book for a Retirement Planning class in preparation for a CFP certificate. The book was a better value than from other sources, and I received it in time for my first class. This is my third class in Financial Planning and the text seems to be aimed at the practitioner in the field; so, it is somewhat difficult. However, it is very complete.

Useful textbook.......2006-07-30

I am enrolled in the Certified Financial Planner designation program. Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning is the textbook for the Retirement Planning module. I found this to be the most useful and practical textbook in the course. It is a book that will remain on my shelf for future reference long after I finish the designation program. The information in the textbook in written in a practical manner. It is easy to understand, well-organized and to the point.

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Tools & Techniques Estate Planning
Leimberg , Kandell , Miller , Polacek , and Rosenbloom
Manufacturer: National Underwriter Company
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ASIN: 0872186938
Release Date: 2006-07-30

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T&T review.......2007-03-09

Book came in great condition. Satisfied with price and free delivery. Would shop for additional titles

How to Get Paid for Construction Changes: Preparation and Resolution Tools and Techniques

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A "Must-have" for all construction disputes professionals.

How to Get Paid for Construction Changes: Preparation and Resolution Tools and Techniques
Steven S. Pinnell
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0070502293

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Arm yourself with all current tools and techniques for resolving construction claims in a timely mannerÑand ensuring your profit margin. Filled with case studies and examples of damage calculations, this book gives you clear guidelines for the proper documentation of a dispute ... and explains how to decide on the best course of action to settle each claim. You'll learn to apply step-by-step methods and checklists to resolve both large and small claims ... and to minimize disputes and potential claims through good recordkeeping and contract administration.

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A "Must-have" for all construction disputes professionals........1999-03-18

What I like about Pinnell's book is how it is written with the mind-set that "Partnering" and other cooperative processes need not be sacrificed for a contractor to get what he is entitled to.

Pinnell focusses on the contractors part of the claims process, since the burden is on the contractor to document his claim. However, designers and owners need this book because they must review, reject or approve contractor claims - many times using the same analysis methods used by the contractor to prepare the claim.

Strengths: Advocates a Partnered approach to claims. Concise review of pertinent contract law. Excellent chapter about scheduling. Distinguishes small claim methods from large, complex claim processes.

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Highly Recommended.......2004-11-27

Steve Leimberg is a living legend in the estate planning world, and this book is another must-read.

The Tools & Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning (Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning)

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Worse than the Worst PowerPoint Presentation
Not for average consumer
Informative But Organized Poorly.
Poorly Written Textbook

The Tools & Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning (Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning)
Stephan R. Leimberg , and John J. McFadden
Manufacturer: Natl Underwriter Co
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0872186342

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Worse than the Worst PowerPoint Presentation.......2005-02-03

If ever you've sat through a presentation in which the speaker followed a PowerPoint template and asked yourself, "Could anything be worse than this?", this book is the answer and the answer is "Yes, much worse!"
Stephan Leimberg may know something about employee-benefit and retirement planning but his writing skills might best be used to torture prisoners at Abu Ghraib.
For chapter after chapter, he follows the same deadly template: "What is it?, When is it indicated?, Advantage, Disadvantages, Design Features." For paragraph after paragraph, he follows the same hackneyed formula: Bland, meaningless string- I can't say sentence; so I have to resort to computer language to describe the assemblages of words he puts between periods- followed by another string that begins with "however", "although", or "but." Apparently he didn't write this book; he word processed it. Having conjured up an incoherent notion, he characteristically begins the next sentence with something along the lines of "This can often...." What the "this" refers to, not even he could figure out. As if all these travesties were not awful enough, he greatly prefers the passive over the active voice.
Besides being useful in the war on terror, the book might serve well for beginning courses on "How to Edit Pitiful Writing." Almost every sentence contains at least one example of how not to write.
Well, now I've told the truth and feel guilty for trashing the book and its author. Is there something nice I can say about Stephan Leimberg? The nicest thing I can think of to say is this: Maybe he didn't actually write the book.

Not for average consumer.......2004-05-21

I do not recommend this book as a main source of information for the average reader. It is informational, but probably incomplete and not useful in deciding which plan to implement. It is used as a supplement (not even the main textbook) in an advanced Certified Financial Planning (CFP) course. Students in this course already have proven knowledge of key concepts regarding taxes, investments, risk management-insurance, etc. This is tough education/training that is being undertaken by people who's main job is (will be) to advise on these subjects.

Informative But Organized Poorly........2004-04-22

The other review for this book refers to it as dry. Frankly, I have yet to read a riveting book on the retirement plan regulations. Liemberg touches on all the relevent topics that can arise when planning a retirement program for a company or an individual. What makes the book so tedious is that so much of the first 250 pages covering the various retirement saving vehicles rehash the same ERISA/IRS regulations every chapter. Chapters 25 through 27 which sumarize these regulations should be at the beginning of the book and then each chapter covering a retirement plan would only need a table referring to them. Liemberg instead tortures the readers with them in virtually every chapter from Ch.s 8 - 24. The meat of the book is then followed by about 25 short chapters covering all sorts of additional corporate benefits such as life and health insurance and reimbursement plans. Leimberg should be applauded for including so many topics but should have gotten his act together with the organization after 8 editions. For those of you that need to read this for the CFP or related professional tests, I suggest reading chapters 25-27 before reading Ch.s 8-24.

Poorly Written Textbook.......2004-02-21

This is a poorly written textbook. It is dry, uninformative and lacks any cohesive organization that would make the material easier to understand. The author uses a set template for each topic (Advantages, Disadvantages, Tax Implications etc.) that sometimes fits and sometimes does not fit the topic at hand. In more than one case, there are bullet items that repeat the same text as previously bulleted items. This is just sloppy editing and a lack of attentiveness ...

Planning for Large Estates: Tools and Techniques

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Planning for Large Estates: Tools and Techniques

Planning for Large Estates: Tools and Techniques
Douglas K. Freeman
Manufacturer: International Institute of Technology, Incorp
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Planning for Large Estates: Tools and Techniques .......2007-09-29

Analysis of the latest legal trends, planning notes, illustrative examples, practice forms and tax-saving techniques you need to handle large estates. While estate freezing techniques have been severely curtailed by Congress, planning for large estates continues to be a technically demanding and dynamic area of practice.
Planning for Large Estates is 100% practice oriented. It is specifically designed to meet the needs of attorneys working with large estates. As your practice grows in size and complexity, and as your clients' assets appreciate, this all-inclusive planning guide, updated yearly by an expert practitioner, will grow in value.

Our expanded guide shows you how to reduce your clients' taxes and save money for their beneficiaries. It pinpoints proven tax-saving procedures and takes you through the most effective freeze methods step-by-complicated-step.

This publication zeroes in on the most effective wealth transfer techniques:

Limited liability companies
Multi-tier family limited partnerships
Irrevocable life insurance trusts
Intrafamily business transfers
Corporate recapitalizations
Intrafamily and charitable gifts
Sales techniques

The Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning

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Very thorough treatment of topic

The Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning
Stephan R. Leimberg , and John J. McFadden
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ASIN: 0872181154

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Very thorough treatment of topic.......2003-12-20

This book has a very thorough treatment of the topics covered. But, it is very dense reading. The index is very shallow and needs to be improved in future editions.

The Tools and Techniques of Estate Planning

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The Tools and Techniques of Estate Planning

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