So far, the specialized literature has lacked a presentation that addresses the legal and economic framework conditions for the planning and execution of construction projects and their substantive connections. This two-volume work fills that gap. The first volume comprehensively and clearly presents the legal and economic areas relevant to planning. Using a consistent example—the planning of a car dealership with an auto repair shop—the authors explain the construction law and economic regulations that must be considered from the search for a property to the building permit.