CS & Associates provides a full scale of project and construction management services to take a project from conception to completion.
The following services are only a small sample of the services provided by CS & Associates to protect the Owner’s goals and objectives:
- Develop project recommendations through Site/Master Plan Analysis, Market Analysis, Conceptual Estimating and Proforma Projections.
- Establish, administer and evaluate performance of project development schedules.
- Qualify and recommend architect for selection by Owner.
- Evaluate and recommend approval of architect’s selection of project design and engineering team as well as other required consultants.
- Define and recommend design and engineering standards based on project requirements and Owner’s criteria.
- Coordinate and administer the design process including schedule of document production and Owner review.
- Provide Value Engineering to minimize development costs.
- Qualify and recommend general contractor and major sub-contractors for Owner selection.
- Oversee and administer the bid process.
- Prepare and negotiate general contractor agreement for Owner.
- Provide construction management through jobsite presence and regular on-site meetings
- Review and recommend to the client all project costs.
- Negotiate and recommend to the client all change orders.
- Establish and administer the tenant development process.
- Develop and administer leasing and marketing plans.
- Review and assist in the selection, purchasing and placement of all project amenities.
- Assist in obtaining permits and approvals from governmental and regulatory agencies.
- Coordinate completion of punch list and construction closeout activities.
- Develop and administer property management plans.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CS & Associates’ involvement in the tenant development process ranges from marketing plans to move-in.
CS & Associates administers the tenant development process through the organization of landlord and tenant responsibilities to insure the economic success of a project. Services include but are not limited to the following:
- Development analysis and implementation of marketing and leasing programs.
- Review and recommend standard lease document for Landlord.
- Review and recommend non-standard lease documents for Landlord.
- Preparation and administration of tenant information package to include design and engineering standards for tenant construction.
- Qualify and recommend space planners and tenant contractors.
- Review and approve tenant construction plans for compliance with quality standards and regulatory codes.
- Monitor FF&E purchases and installation.
- Provide Construction Management during the tenant build out process
- Assist in obtaining permits and approvals from governmental and regulatory agencies.
- Establish and monitor tenant construction schedules.
- Coordinate completion of punchlist and tenant construction close-out activities.
- Coordinate tenant move-in.
TENANT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
CS & Associates representation on behalf of the Lender will keep them informed of the progress of projects under construction as well as existing projects by providing complete inspection reports primarily based on the following:
- Review building plans and specifications.
- Analyze building function.
- Evaluate project cost.
- Review schedule and make recommendations.
- Verify percentage of completion for contractor draws.
- Review change orders for approval.
- Inspect for compliance with plans and specifications.
- Review and approve loan draws.
- Inspect existing buildings for purposes of refinancing, redevelopment or permanent financing.
- Provide inspections for disaster relief.
- Provide inspections for Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Structural.
LENDER REPRESENTATION, INSPECTIONS AND FINANCIAL EVALUATIONS