Designing and building are about understanding the customer's needs, budget, and timeline. Once these are understood, a proper scope, budget, and schedule can be developed, taking desires and constraints into consideration.
Even then, one must look to the future to ensure the project is flexible enough to provide utility and an economic benefit to the owner far into the future.
We manage the property and project development process for owners from the acquisition of the property, development of the concept, through design, construction, and occupancy, including:
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Identifying and acquiring suitable property for the need and budget
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Managing the entitling process when required
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Negotiating with city public works, planning and other departments as needed throughout the process
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Prepare programming and project scope of work
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Solicit for bids and negotiate contracts with designers and contractors
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Managing architects and engineering consultants from start to finish
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Review of schedules and providing input and guidance
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Construction Management of the contractor throughout the construction phase
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Reviewing change orders for entitlement, cost and schedule impacts
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Analyze the appropriateness of green energy solutions for the project
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Assist with occupancy and move in
We must be passionate about what we do no matter what it is. My father was a developer, and when he acquired land, planned and built on it, he did it to the highest standards the area would allow. His reasoning was simple:
We must build and maintain our properties as if we will live or work in them. This gives us pride of ownership while providing a good product to our tenants. At the same time it allows us to rent to the best people, charge the highest rents in the area and maintain a low turn over rate, all of that means higher profits.
The underlying philosophy of doing a good job all the way through is universal no matter the business one is engaged in.
