Project Services
We have completed Project Services; including Development, Construction Management, and Sales & Marketing of 11 projects in the past 20 years representing over 2600 units and $250M in Assets, Transactions, and Construction.
Development Services
Project Development
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Determine highest and best use.
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Develop appropriate land planning theme.
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Coordinate all land planning and engineering.
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Establish liaison with all applicable governmental agencies for the benefit of project.
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Attend and participate, as requested, all governmental meetings and hearings.
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Prepare and implement all financial and business plans.
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Design and implement all necessary computer accounting, spreadsheet and tracking systems.
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Perform initial financial and development analyses and sensitivities regarding development options and opportunities.
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Advise on development alternatives including zoning issues, environmental actions, architectural design, marketing, sales, and construction issues that may impact the development.
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Evaluate the structural, mechanical and electrical changes to existing buildings that may be needed to accommodate a particular tenancy.
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Evaluate and make recommendations regarding the tenant improvements needed to accommodate a specific occupancy.
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Investigate and recommend course(s) of action given the potential risk/return for alternative development schemes.
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Prepare comprehensive economic Performa analyses and sensitivities to determine project feasibility and viable options.
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Assist client and applicable professionals with negotiations and completion of contract terms and legal documents.
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Provide preliminary budgeting and ongoing monitoring of all proposed short and long term costs associated with developing and managing the project.
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Evaluate the extent and value of required renovations relative to fire / life safety and ADA requirements on existing buildings.
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Identify any recommended environmental evaluations and / or remediation processes for existing buildings, properties and land.
Construction Management
Construction Management
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Oversee the construction process on a day-to-day basis, focusing on expediting both schedule and time, due to their vital relationship to project cost and quality.
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Ensure that a well written, all-inclusive construction contract between the client and the selected sub-contractors are negotiated and that the bid documents are coordinated, complete and fully understood by all parties; control the budget and costs generated by change orders.
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Develop and coordinate the milestone and CPM schedules to ensure optimal project procurement, construction and delivery, and advise client on any modifications.
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Manage the consultants through all aspects of the base building construction and/or tenant build-out so that the project is delivered on schedule and at the agreed upon budget.
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Review and verify sub-contractor construction costs and assist in the development of unit prices for tenant fit-up work.
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Review sub-contractor change orders, applications for progress payment and payment breakdowns to ensure that the charges are appropriate.
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Advise the client with respect to construction cost deviations from baseline budgets.
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Monitor the adequacy of on-site personnel and equipment as well as the availability of necessary materials and supplies; advise the client of any action necessary to maintain the established progress schedule.
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Develop and oversee project safety requirements and work with risk
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Notify the client and quality control consultants of any work not in compliance with the plans and other contract documents.
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Attend job meetings with sub-contractors, client, architects, engineers and others as necessary to coordinate work and resolve conflicts and provide reports as appropriate.
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Represent the client in resolving conflicts or disputes with sub-contractors, and / or suppliers.
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Set up and run weekly progress meetings during the construction build-out phase to discuss any changes in cost, schedule or design as well as any other outstanding issues.
Sales & Marketing
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Orient sales staff and supervise Sales Director to assure procedures are followed.
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Control and evaluate performance.
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On-site sales office staffing, operation and management.
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Establish, implement and direct activities relating to:
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Signage
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Model Units
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Follow-up procedures for prospects
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Upgrade Selections
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Buyer Orientations and Inspections
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Homeowner's Manuals
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Creative Consultant Services
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Production Resources and Media coordination
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Homeowner's Warranty and Maintenance
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Comprehensive sales and marketing plan which includes:
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Identifying target markets
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Organizing promotional events
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Establishing sales objectives
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Creative marketing vehicles for initiating the objectives
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Developing plans for achieving the objectives
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Establishing the organizational process for implementation
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Developing sales time table
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Research regarding:
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Development of buyer profiles
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Defining strategic market scope
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Target feeder markets and market demographics
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Developing key market strategies
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Establishing credible sales objectives
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Advertising services, including:
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Developing market positioning
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Performing media research, planning, budget and tracking indicators
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Conceptual and creative development, production planning and budget
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Developing external and internal marketing promotions
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Creative development and implementation of ad advertising and promotion
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Coordinating all media buys
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National and International marketing and sales through sales seminars
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