Charlie Yokley, AICP, a leading land entitlement expert in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area known for his more than two-decades track record of success solving entitlement challenges in the public and private sectors, has announced the launch of Yokley Entitlement Services (YES).

Yokley, who has managed entitlement strategies for thousands of residential lots and millions of square feet of commercial space, including leading one of the Triangle’s highest-rated public planning departments, created YES to meet a series of needs in the entitlement space and guide projects of all sizes through the often messy space between concept and construction.

“We started YES to fix what has for the most part been broken in the world of entitlements,” said Yokley. “Whether it’s slow approvals, expensive consultants, or disjointed teams, YES can provide effective solutions, while bringing grit, clarity, and ownership to every deal. Our mission is to make the entitlement process simpler, faster, and able to move forward. I’ve seen firsthand how these services are desperately needed and am excited to support clients in getting their projects across the finish line. We’re positioned to be the most trusted and rewarding entitlement partner in the region.”

From pre-acquisition quick checks and individual project management to full-team integration, YES is designed to help developers, landowners, engineers, contractors, homeowners, and attorneys navigate entitlements with speed, clarity, and results.

Yokley, who is a veteran of both public- and private-sector entitlement work, built YES to serve clients with right-sized, relationship-driven support.

About YES

YES specializes in land entitlement consulting—helping developers, landowners, law firms, engineers, and contractors navigate zoning, plan approvals, variances, permitting, and public processes throughout North Carolina. YES manages every step needed to take a project from idea to “approved.” Founded by the Triangle’s foremost entitlement thought leader, Charlie Yokley, AICP, YES combines Yokley’s decades of public- and private-sector experience to help developers, landowners, engineers, contractors, homeowners, and attorneys navigate entitlements with speed, clarity, and results. Learn more at yokleyes.com.

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"Our mission is to make the entitlement process simpler, faster, and able to move forward."