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MULTI-FAMILY CONSTRUCTION

Delivering Ground-Up Excellence at Scale

Multi-Family development requires an in-depth understanding of high density project management. Trades & teams can easily become overwhelmed with the scale of these projects. Expert oversight & trade sequencing are keys to a successful project.

1200+

Units Represented

$322M

Project Value Built

$0 Fined

Liquidated Damages

The 'Lean' Advantage

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Trade Sequencing

Lean construction pull planning alonge with on-site tracking allow for shorter cycle times. Trades flow from project scope to the next.

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Full Project Look Ahead

Leveraging the power of ERP platforms & field experience. Our projects are planned from start to completion. 

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Quality Control Oversight

High-frequency inspections of trades helps minimize costly rework. We ensure institutional quality is maintained under production pressure. 

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Closeout Discipline

Closing & backing out of a project requires resource planning & demobilization. When executed, this allows for a smooth handoff. 

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How we deliver 

The success of multifamily new construction projects is a defining factor for developers. Entrusting your most significant capital investments to the lowest-bidding general contractor is a risk you shouldn't take. Our team has a deep understanding of the specific risks inherent in these developments, which enables us to plan and execute with precision.

Early Conflict Detection

While building plans provide a general overview of a project, our specialized expertise allows us to pinpoint and resolve critical scope gaps.

Budget & Buyout Clarity

We provide the financial transparency your team requires to implement effective adjustments and value engineering alternatives. Financial institutions particularly value the exhaustive level of detail included in our granular project estimates.

LEAN "Pull Planning" Schedule

Project schedules can suffer from numerous bottlenecks when crews outpace the workflow or zones remain unprepared, leading to lost production days. Although these intermittent delays may seem minor initially, these stop-and-go periods eventually mount and converge, resulting in a significant logistical traffic jam.

Key Factors to Consider

Technical Feasibility & Capital Risk Alignment for Multi-Family Assets

  • Before groundbreaking, institutional developers must establish a baseline of "Cost Certainty" across the entire development lifecycle.

    • Land & Acquisition Costs:
      Beyond the purchase price, carry costs such as property taxes, legal fees for zoning, and interest-related carrying costs during the 12–24 month entitlement phase.

    • Soft Costs (Non-Physical):
      Architectural and engineering fees (A&E), environmental impact studies, legal counsel for municipal agreements, and marketing/lease-up expenses.

    • Hard Construction Costs:
      Direct vertical and horizontal construction expenses, including site-work infrastructure, vertical structural elements, and MEP systems.

    • Market-Specific Contingency:
      We recommend a 5–8% escalation contingency for Texas and Florida markets to account for material volatility and high-demand trade labor.

  • Municipal requirements dictate the maximum density and speed-to-market for a multi-family asset.

    • Zoning & Unit Density:
      Verification of "Use" rights and FAR (Floor Area Ratio) to ensure the planned unit count and mix are legally achievable.

    • Austin-Metro Permitting Hurdles:
      In the Texas Triangle, navigating impervious cover limits and tree-mitigation ordinances is critical for site-plan approval.

    • Florida Coastal Integrity (CGC Focus):
      Developments along the Florida coast must adhere to High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements, impact-rated materials, and specific base-flood elevation (BFE) standards.

    • Impact Fees:
      Early calculation of water, sewer, and transportation impact fees to avoid six-figure gaps in the final pro forma.

  • Identifying subterranean and structural constraints before mobilization prevents schedule-killing change orders.

    • Geotechnical & Civil Discovery:
      Assessing soil stabilization and groundwater levels to determine foundation depth and type (Slab-on-grade vs. Podium builds).

    • Utility Infrastructure Feasibility:
      Identifying if current municipal water and power capacity can support high-density residential loads without off-site infrastructure upgrades.

    • Site Logistics & Staging:
      Developing a "Lean" logistics plan for urban-infill sites where space for material staging and crane placement is restricted.

    • MEP Systems Coordination:
      High-density assets require early-stage clash detection between structural framing and MEP rough-ins to maintain vertical cycle times.

  • Opening-date certainty is the highest-value deliverable for a multi-family developer.

    • Vertical Cycle Time Optimization:
      Analyzing trade sequencing to ensure that drywall, finish, and appliance crews follow framing at a disciplined pace.

    • Procore-Integrated Controls:
      Real-time visibility into field updates and budget health, providing out-of-state investors with the "unvarnished truth" of site progress.

    • Institutional Closeout Standards:
      Managing the transition to operations through a rigorous punch-list protocol and digital O&M manual delivery via Procore.

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Proven Performance

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