HERE IS WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING



“I&D Consulting has been extremely successful in helping us navigate the entitlement and permitting process for portions of our California Hydrogen Network. Our projects are under stringent deadlines and involve new technology which requires extensive education with AHJs. Thanks to Kristi and her team’s proactive, efficient, and well-organized approach they have helped us consistently complete and deliver successful projects!”

Dr. Shane Stephens, Co-Founder and Chief Development OfficerFirstElement Fuel Inc


“I had the privilege of working with Kristi Kandel on a development project where Kristi represented the private sector client, and I oversaw the public sector approval process. The project was a tremendous success thanks to the professionalism and competence displayed by Kristi. During my 30 years of developing in the public sector, I have had a chance to work with many project managers in multiple jurisdictions. Because of her can-do attitude, knowledge of the development process, and interpersonal skills, Kristi is one of the few people I would whole-heartedly recommend to navigate the commercial real estate process when dealing with a public sector entity. Kristi delivered the completed project on-time and exceeded my expectations.”

Bill R. Manis, Deputy City ManagerOffice of the City Manager–San Bernardino


“Caliber Retail Properties Group have enjoyed the great advantage in working with Kristi Kandel and the I&D Team since 2014. Kristi and her organization bring great experience, hard work, dedication, and a very detailed focus to the Caliber team in greatly complementing our ground-up development and value – add reposition efforts. Kristi and her team are, and will continue to be a strong, solution oriented, value-add component to our development team moving forward!”​​

Caliber RetailBart Pebbles, PrincipalCaliber Retail Properties Group


“As a land-use lawyer, I had the pleasure of working with Kristi and her team on a major mixed-use development project in Los Angeles County. I found them to be smart, personable, and diligent in their pursuit of achieving the client’s business objectives. They resolved issues quickly and efficiently before they became major problems. Kristi’s organizational skills make her a natural leader, and she is extremely adept at assembling the right team of professionals to make projects a reality. I would highly recommend I&D Consulting for any major real estate development project.”

Matthew D. FrancoisRutan & Tucker, LLP


“Phoenix has worked with I&D since 2014. Over that time, I&D Consulting has been more than a great consultant, they have become a trusted and dependable extension of our core team. They have an unique ability to show business owners where their business currently is and how to develop strategic plans for growing into their vision.   With their support, companies are able to establish benchmarks for performance, develop methods, systems and controls to hold managers accountable, and develop financial and operational reporting systems that provides business owners a foundation that maximizes their businesses potential.

If you are looking for a trusted consultant who will dig in and streamline your process to increase profits and enhance all aspects of your business call I&D, we did and will continue to.”

Carson Faris, CEOPhoenix Investment Funds


“I had the pleasure of working with Kristi Kandel on surplus property development for one of our locations. She is tenacious and diligent in coordinating her clients needs and goals. She consistently delivers a successful project and meets or beats dead lines.”

Michael Okuma, Development DirectorCostco Wholesale inc.


“We have worked with I&D Consulting since 2014. California Internet is very critical of all vendors and contractors we partner with and quickly identify if they are a fit to our organization. Cultural fit, responsiveness, attention to detail, and quality of work are greatly important to us. I&D has fit right in with our company on all of these key factors and we plan to use them extensively going forward. While I rarely, if ever, make recommendations due to potential backlash if something goes wrong, I would recommend I&D without hesitation. That is how confident I have become in their performance.”


“It was my pleasure to work with Kristi Kandel for over two years on a fast‐paced, high volume, development program. Kristi has the ability to multitask on a large volume of projects while meeting all client expectations. She is relentless in gathering all of the initial project due diligence and expediting projects through entitlements and construction working seamlessly with the municipalities, Cal Trans, and utility providers. Kristi is a proven real estate development professional that I highly recommend.”​​

John Goss, Director of Store ConstructionFAMILY DOLLAR Stores, Inc


“I have worked with Kristi Kandel on several Home Depot surplus property projects. A consummate real estate professional, Kristi understands the big picture. She is, therefore, able to assess needs and then ensure that all components of the development and construction processes are achieved, delivering a successful project that exceeds the expectations of her tenants, landlords and property management companies.”​​

Mark SciesinskiHome Depot, Construction Project manager

“The hiring of a consultant is only done as a “leap of faith”. The stress and anxiety that you anticipate when you have a person come in and challenge the culture of your company is immense. However, it was evident from the start that David and his team had the proven methods and demeanor to help us create and execute the necessary strategic and operational goals to take our company to the next level. Implementing the changes became a true team effort for every employee at our company as David was able to clearly outline the direction and intentions of each change. We would highly recommend this company if you are serious about making lasting changes to your organization”

Small Business OwnerIndianapolis, IN

“When we hired a consulting firm to work with our company our goal was to find a way to develop better systems for managing our business. Within days of David stepping into our office he was able to quickly understand our business and existing systems and utilize those tools to help effectively build, train, & motivate our team to implement the changes. We immediately realized a very positive impact to our sales, production, & accounting. departments. Our entire organization is looking forward to being a contributing component to the longterm success of our company thanks to the effective planning and new system implementation by David and his team.”

Small Business OwnerWalnut Creek, OH