ᐅ Looking for software to plan multiple houses on a property

Hello everyone,

Before I create a detailed post here, I would like to take a closer look at my plot of land. I also want to approach the group of people I am pitching my project to with some groundwork already done.

Basically, I am preparing a project pitch for a group of architects, bankers, and construction professionals. It concerns the development of a 4000 sqm (around 1 acre) area designated for infill development. My family has been saving for two generations to finance and rent it out, and now it's my turn to carry out the project.

What I’m looking for is software to plan multiple houses on one plot, based on the data from the zoning plan / development plan, and generally to be able to quickly create 1–2 layout variants. For example, one plan with three single-family units, another with semi-detached houses, etc.

Which software is suitable and usable for beginners in this context? What I’ve found so far is either professional architectural software (which is beyond my needs) or tools designed for planning just a single house (but I have more than one to design).

I am not good at drawing, especially as an IT professional.

Best regards

munichfreedom schrieb:

Which software is suitable and usable for beginners here? What I found is either architectural software (which is not what I want), or it’s designed for just one specific house (but I need more than that).

Actually, none at all. As a non-professional, I wouldn’t even try. Especially in the case of multi-family buildings, which may have different fire safety requirements, storage room regulations, parking spaces, common hallways, and possibly elevators (without one, a new building in a decent location is basically not viable), you should only work with an architect.
Building and renting out a single-family house is inherently a business with very low returns. Dividing the property and granting leasehold rights can be attractive. It requires little effort and can offer a good return (including protection against loss of value).

munichfreedom schrieb:

... which counts as infill development.

and

... once the values from the zoning plan are available and generally to try out 1-2 different options. So, for example, a triplex, or semi-detached houses, etc.

Well, there’s the saying about ketchup. However, looking at the contradictions above, the fundamentals are missing. And no matter how much you try to gloss over it, it won’t be clear until those basics are established.

munichfreedom schrieb:

This concerns the development of a 4000sqm (43,000 sq ft) area classified as infill development. My family has been saving for two generations to be able to finance and rent it out...

How many millions have they saved up, exactly?

As a layperson, it is a complete waste of time to focus on floor plans for a potential multi-family building. Or are you planning to take a four-year architecture degree in between? There are architects or project planners who specialize in such projects. However, the most important contact will probably be the financial planner, who will hopefully advise you well regarding the expected return on investment or, more likely, the lack thereof.

Did people two generations ago know what kind of government we would be dealing with today? Hopefully, this project won't turn out to be a complete failure.

This sounds like a new upcoming trilogy of a build-a-house thriller with a family secret

munichfreedom schrieb:

My family has been saving for two generations to

munichfreedom schrieb:

basically just put together 1-2 options.

They save for 30 years and then the next generation just wants to click the project together.