For investors, the most important decisions often happen before the property is acquired. A clear objective and a few early answers can be the difference between a profitable project and a costly one.

Define the objective

Build and sell, build and hold as a rental, long-term investment or mixed use: each path leads to different design, budget and timeline priorities.

Questions to answer before closing

What can be built? What approvals are required? What is a realistic construction budget, excluding acquisition? How will the project be funded? How long could it take?

Bring the builder in early

An integrated design-build team can help evaluate the opportunity before major commitments are made, with construction knowledge informing every assumption.