Planning and building your dream development project is a significant undertaking. But before a single brick is placed, there has to be an appropriate stretch of land to base the property on – otherwise, you’ll encounter all sorts of problems. How do you identify such a spot, then? Let us walk you through it, paying […] Read More

When it comes to property development, acquiring a piece of land that ticks all the right boxes according to your investment strategy and long term goals is of paramount importance. Site selection is essential as a large portion of your profit margin will be determined as soon as you make that initial purchase. The site […] Read More

Development projects can be complex, and keeping them on scope and budget even more challenging. Processes need to be mapped out, target dates set, and initial budget adhered to, which ultimately makes the difference between a successful project and a poorly managed one. Therefore, taking the time getting your budget right from the get-go is […] Read More

For owners and developers considering investing in commercial or mixed-use real estate in the North Gulf Coast region, the return on investment (ROI) is a key factor in working out whether to invest in a development project or not. But, how can you optimize a development yield potential? This is the first installment in our […] Read More

Increasing your return on investment in a development project is very similar to the employer-employee relationship: the employer is searching to find the most amount of efficiency for the least amount of capital spent, while the employee searches for the most amount of money for the least amount of work. Potential buyers are looking for […] Read More

A development vision can be undermined to its barest components without a proper development plan. Without adequate guidance, contractors fall back on previous experience and code minimums, which will strip a development of its potential. A well-developed set of concept documents are necessary to get the best pricing, a tight schedule, and a realized ROI. […] Read More

This is an outline of the four main stages of a development project and their ideal outcomes in order to achieve your target ROI. Use this as a guide to identify your development step and goals. Knowable risks can be mitigated during the pre-planning, development, construction, and post-construction phases. This is the sixth installment in […] Read More

There are a few important points regarding mitigating commercial development risks that are specific to the North Gulf Coast. These fall under four categories: land, budget, timeline, and contingencies. In this article, we will cover many of the universal qualities that trigger risks in commercial developments as well as the local issues that make these […] Read More

Risk mitigation involves examining a project from a realistic point of view. Schedule is one of the first qualities of a project that ought to be explored. Much like a budget, a timeline is our way of keeping track of how much we invest in a project. The two are linked, generally with time playing […] Read More

A budget is a simple tool used to plan out and stick to an investment, and as a result, defend a target return. The difficulty does not come from following the numbers on the page, but rather assuring oneself that the numbers on the page are realistic. The project is going to cost a set […] Read More

Risk mitigation is one of the first points that any developer should address when defining a vision. When facing the potential downfalls of a project, our natural instinct of loss aversion shuts the project down. It is for this reason that risk mitigation is crucial, and without it every project would hold grave risks. High-risk […] Read More

Common development risks are fairly universal. In the spirit of sharing information, we won’t brush over the essential ones, but there are a few risks specific to the North Gulf Coast that are important to research before planning your project. In this article, we will cover an overview of both universal and site-specific qualities so […] Read More