Real Estate Consulting
Real estate development is a complex, multi-year undertaking that demands foresight and expertise to manage risk effectively. We provide strategic consulting across the entire project lifecycle, from initial concept through long-term stabilization. Our team offers comprehensive support, whether you need high-level guidance on critical decisions, hands-on execution of specific tasks, or access to our extensive network of specialized consultants.
Projects, Case Studies, and Tools
Highlighting our unique advantages in Real Estate Consulting*
These case studies demonstrate our ability to lead project-defining efforts, not just take part in a large project.
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High Rise Cost Optimization
A $1B+ mixed-use development required financial validation for the for the residential program during the concept phase.
Challenge
Two lines to describe the challenge. We needed to decide what this building needed to be etc.
Solution
We created a cost-optimization model that integrates complex variables—including architectural plans, building code, and construction data. Our analysis modeled the marginal cost and efficiency of each additional floor, linking it directly to projected Net Operating Income (NOI) and Yield on Cost.
Value Delivered
Our analysis provided a clear, data-driven recommendation for the height of the buidling. The recommendation was adopted, maximizing yeild on cost for this portion of the project.
Ground Up Multi Family Pro Forma
A new multi-family development, conceived in a high-growth urban neighborhood, had advanced to the initial concept design stage.
Challenge
The project lacked the institutional-grade financial underwriting needed to validate return metrics, making it impossible to secure financing or commit further capital.
Action
We developed a fully dynamic pro forma, integrating a detailed development budget, a logic-driven construction schedule, 30-year operational cash flow projections, and a multi-tiered financing structure.
Result
The model provided a clear and defensible financial roadmap. This underwriting identified the design goals to get to the desired IRR and gave stakeholders the confidence needed to proceed into design.
Zoning and Cost Calculator
The conventional process for evaluating land required site-by-site analysis from specialized consultants, making it slow to assess multiple opportunities.
Challenge
This inefficiency in assessing a parcel's "by-right" development potential and associated hard costs created a significant bottleneck, causing valuable acquisition opportunities to be missed.
Action
​We developed a proprietary analytical tool that instantly applies complex local zoning guidelines to any given parcel. The calculator determines the maximum buildable envelope and generates a preliminary hard cost estimate based on the building's form factor.
Result
The tool transformed a weeks-long evaluation process into a matter of minutes. This breakthrough in efficiency empowered stakeholders to analyze dozens of potential sites rapidly, leading directly to the formation of a new, multi-project development partnership.
Project Pipeline Management
Following a leadership transition, an organization with a multi-sector portfolio required new strategic tools to manage its development.
Challenge
With a yearly development spend of $1B, the lack of a unified, real-time view of project statuses and resource needs created significant strategic risk and hampered effective capital planning.
Action
We designed and implemented a centralized portfolio management system to track every project from acquisition through stabilization. We developed a standardized framework for data input, structure, and naming conventions to ensure consistency and clarity across the entire pipeline.
Result
The system created a "single source of truth" for the entire portfolio, enabling the leadership team to make data-driven decisions. This clarity directly improved capital allocation, strategic hiring, and market timing.
Tenant Relocation Strategy
A large-scale rehabilitation initiative was launched across a portfolio of occupied residential properties, requiring the complex and sensitive relocation of hundreds of residents.
Challenge
The absence of a unified strategy created a high risk of significant construction delays, budget overruns, legal non-compliance, and severe damage to resident relations and brand reputation.
Action
​We developed a centralized relocation management system to serve as the single source of truth for the program. The platform integrated strategic planning, budget controls, compliance tracking, and multi-team communication into one seamless toolkit.
Result
The framework was deployed across the entire portfolio, resulting in a smooth resident transition with zero construction delays attributed to relocation. The system's success was so profound that it was adopted as the new company standard, directly leading to the formation of a permanent, specialized relocation management team.