Site Selection
Market strategy, broker direction, site sourcing, tours, financial review, LOIs and deal negotiation.
Learn more →Fractional Development and Project Management Consulting Company
Execution =Market Intelligence×Connections×Coordination
Full-lifecycle support for franchise brands, multi-unit operators and developers—from growth strategy to successful opening.
25+Years of Operations & Development Experience
1K+Leases
50States · 49 Capitals · 2,500 Cities · 10K Trade Areas
1Experienced, Accountable Partner
Full lifecycle support
Engage at any stage.
Or hand us the lifecycle.
Get senior-level execution without the cost or delay of building an internal department. E=MC² brings the process, judgment and relationships to keep growth moving.
Design & Construction
Due diligence, permitting, design coordination, budgeting, procurement and construction oversight.
Learn more →Project Management
One accountable lead coordinating every workstream from signed agreement through successful opening.
Learn more →Why E=MC²
More than a transaction.
Brand-side development leadership.
Local brokers are essential partners for market knowledge, property sourcing and deal execution. E=MC² works alongside them while representing the brand across the complete path to opening.
Every opportunity is evaluated through the connected lens of market strategy, real estate, financial performance, operations, design and construction—then managed with one accountable lead coordinating the people and milestones.
See the experience behind the approach →Build the growth strategy, select local partners and keep sourcing aligned with brand criteria.
Connect demographics, economics, operations, design feasibility and construction realities before committing.
Coordinate franchisees, brokers, landlords, legal, design, construction, marketing and operations.
See the platform in action
Every project visible.
Every deadline accountable.
E=MC² clients receive a shared project workspace that turns agreements, checklists, deadlines and communication into one clear path to opening.
Explore the example project →EXAMPLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
82% ON TRACKBloomingdale, IL
Weekly warningPermit issuance is due within 7 days.1 item needs attention
OverviewTasksPurchase / PSALease AbstractVendors
PURCHASE & DEVELOPMENTLive timeline
✓Due diligenceN. Minnis · Aug 7Completed
✓Title objectionsLegal Team · Aug 11Completed
✓Permit issuanceAug 22, 2026Due soon
✓Construction startSep 8, 2026On track
PSA uploaded
Purchase & Sale Agreement12 dates found
Review before applyingThe system reads searchable agreements, identifies matching dates and clauses, then lets your team approve every result.
Ground-up project control
Manage site investigation, LOI, PSA, due diligence, design, permitting, construction, vendors and opening in one accountable workflow.
Task notesName + date stampsWeekly warnings
Purchase agreement intelligence
Upload a searchable PSA, extract the critical dates, review the source language and populate the project milestone timeline.
PSA importDeadline extractionTimeline tracking
Pipeline through signed lease
Track prospects and deal terms, then transition executed leases into milestone control and a living lease checklist or abstract.
Tenant pipelineLease abstractPost-signing milestones
7to53
open locations
Experience that compounds
Built for growth.
Proven in the field.
Nate Minnis helped guide Smalls Sliders from 7 to 53 open locations, executing more than 100 leases across 20 states in three years.
Meet Nate →Selected experience
Built inside growing brands.
Tested across formats.
Experience across restaurants, fitness, wellness, beauty, pet services and youth concepts—from field operations and store openings to national development leadership.
Scaling the development platform
Led corporate and franchise development, executed 100+ leases or purchases across 20 states, led design and construction, and built processes across the path to opening.
High-volume national execution
Managed an average of 75 deals and 20 states annually, developed 100+ markets, coached franchisees and coordinated every function from real estate through opening.
Operations before real estate
Managed 195 store openings, supported construction, operations and marketing, and trained more than 1,000 employees—creating a practical foundation for every development decision.
Who we help
Experienced execution for ambitious growth.
Emerging Brands
Build a scalable development function before you are ready for a full internal team.
Multi-Unit Operators
Turn signed development commitments into a disciplined, executable pipeline.
Developers & Investors
Evaluate opportunities, coordinate conversions and move complex projects forward.
Ready to move?