Below is a list of services we commonly perform for our clients. This list is meant as a starting point for the discussion we hope to have with you about your program and does not represent the limit of what we can do for you.
Program Development
- Determine client needs
- Collect and analyze historical data
- Identify financial parameters & expectations
- Establish preliminary development program budget & schedule
- Identify and coordinate development team; define roles
- Propose and set up management & communication systems
- Provide contract management services
Design Management
- Define concept standards; establish design criteria
- Value engineer design
- Manage prototype development
- Manage design development budget & schedule
- Develop and manage site survey & due diligence process
- Update preliminary site budget/schedule/pro forma
- Manage production of construction documents
- Coordinate engineering services
- Coordinate the permitting and approval process
Real Estate Support
- Perform preliminary surveys
- Identify ADA, building code, structural & MEP issues
- Assist in landlord work letter negotiation and monitor landlord deliverables
- Develop conceptual budgets
Construction Management
- Identify qualified vendors
- Manage bidding/negotiated bid process
- Value engineer project
- Establish final site budget & schedule
- Manage construction in relation to budget & schedule
- Perform site visits as necessary
- Provide complete vendor invoicing services; coordinate payments
- Coordinate turnover with store operations
- Prepare final cost accounting
- Establish/facilitate warranty administration
- Provide project close-out documentation
- Aid in obtaining tenant improvement allowances
Purchasing
- Determine target costs
- Identify qualified suppliers
- Develop staged delivery process
- Determine optimal distribution system
- Manage inventory levels to avoid shortages but minimize holding cost
- Verify all take-off quantities