Value creation through development management
We act as Development Manager through the following services, with the support of the wider professional team where relevant.
- Support through the acquisition process
- Technical & legal due diligence
- Financial appraisals
- Market dynamics
- SWOT analysis
- Design and professional team selection & appointment
- Development strategy & programme
- Development appraisal (producing complex bespoke models where needed)
- Compiling the design brief
- Planning context and strategy
- Stakeholder mapping & PR strategy
- Insurance strategy
- Defining the value proposition – the project USPs
- Design development process
- Value engineering
- Planning pre-app process
- Public consultation & community engagement
- Affordable workspace strategy
- Planning submission
- Third party negotiations
- Section 106 agreement
- Rights of Light strategy
- Party Wall matters
- Neighbourly matters
- Pre planning public exhibitions
- Procurement strategy & tender process
- Contractor selection & appointment
- Pro-active risk mitigation
- Safeguarding safety, quality and sustainability
- Monitor the supply chain and stay close to the market
- Manage a robust change control process
- Leasing / sales strategy
- Marketing & PR strategy
- Manage design agencies, leasing agents and legal advisors
- Ensure the customer comes first
- Lease negotiations and associated documentation
- Stay close to the market
- Practical completion process
- Issue of Health & Safety file, O&Ms, warranties etc
- Close out of final accounts under the building contract
- Close out AFL obligations and handover to occupiers
- Appoint building manager and support through building handover
- Close out defects and outstanding project issues
- Divestment process or handover to asset manager
At all times, we work with these values in mind:
- Maintain the highest standards of health & safety
- Be proactive - mitigate risks and highlight opportunities
- Work towards net zero carbon
- Maintain excellent stakeholder communication
- Act with professionalism, integrity & respect