You have probably heard quite a bit lately about the effect baby boomers are having on the economy, the healthcare industry, and the society in general as they begin their transition to retirement. Well, the senior housing market is not different. Not only is this massive boomer generation now moving into their retirement years, but […] Read More

Hindsight is twenty-twenty, as they say, so to finish off this series we’ve decided to write a post working backwards from the very end of a commercial development project, identifying any problems along the way, and showing their solutions. So, starting off with the sale of your product, here is a list of solutions to […] Read More

The last stage of a development project is the project closeout. Everything from the final pour to the final signatures is involved in this stage, so we figured that we ought to do a post highlighting the more valuable aspects of this process. Listed below are the steps of a commercial development project’s closeout on […] Read More

There are countless tasks to do during the construction of a commercial development project. As a developer, the oversight of the contractor and the actual construction itself, as well as planning all of the professional services such as legal, accounting, and marketing – it adds up. It is for this reason that accepting as much […] Read More

The design process of a development project can be broken down into three parts: the schematic design, design development, and construction documents. To achieve the best results, proper care and attention has to be given to each one of these phases. An oversight in any of the three will mean an oversight in all that […] Read More

The North Gulf Coast has its fair share of nuances that affect the outcome of a commercial development project. Factors such as weather patterns, soil quality and topography that promotes flooding, sensitive protected lands, and jurisdictional regulations that shift building restrictions and timelines, the coast has a few added qualities that make coast-sensitive design even […] Read More

The beauty of an economic model’s equation is that with enough of the right information, you can pinpoint with relative accuracy the ROI of a development project. The trick involves getting information that is realistic, and refining with the figures until you are satisfied with the results. In this article, we will cover some of […] Read More

Planning a commercial development project takes time, and the temptation for many developers is to skip many of the auxiliary steps and reach development order as soon as possible. On top of this, many developers are unaware of some of the factors that make this stage so crucial, and how they can leverage time and […] Read More

Now that the planning and design stages are over it is time for your vision to become a reality. Up to this point, the focus has been on fitting the vision to the economic model, your goals, and the site. From here on out, all of the hard work spent planning and anticipating problems will […] Read More

Risk mitigation is crucial to a successful development project along the North Gulf Coast. The primary concept is simple – cover all of your bases – but there are a handful of points that are often overlooked, which are specific to the North Gulf Coast. In this eBook, A Developer’s Guide to Risk Mitigation on […] Read More

Risk mitigation is crucial to a successful development project along the North Gulf Coast. And there are some important issues that developers should research before they become a problem. What can developers do to minimize development risks? The answer is simple – cover all of your bases. However, there are a handful of points that […] Read More

The yield potential of a development project is a key factor in the decision-making process of builders and developers considering investing in commercial real estate in the North Gulf Coast region. So, how can one optimize the development yield potential? The profitability of any development project is subject to many factors throughout the process; the […] Read More