PRE-DEVELOPMENT PHASE
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Our highly experienced project finance experts carefully assess the project proposal to deliver the information that investors need to base their decisions on. As a trusted independent third party, we can help in:
Determine if the project is viable and if any conditions need to be met before investment
Gain accurate information on potential projects based on a thorough review of specifications, licenses and permits, location and site visits, economic analysis, and supplier qualification
Assess risk accurately through our careful analysis
MARKET RESEARCH
Dolmen believes that each client requires personal, customized information to maximize results. Examination of vacancy rates, absorption figures, rental rates, sales comparable, construction, demographics, economic trends, prospect targeting, financial analysis, and countless other data sets can be conducted on a custom level to ensure our client’s needs are best represented efficiently and productively.
Data can be analyzed on a building, neighborhood, city, county, state, and national level to give our clients and brokers the most pertinent information to assist in the decision-making process.
DUE DELIGENCE
Dolmen is experienced in all facets of the due diligence consulting process as it pertains not only to commercial real estate, but also to the financing of business transactions in general – be they mergers, acquisitions, or developmental stage companies. Dolmen’s due diligence consultants focus on the key value-added service areas and opportunities these create for our clients.
DATA COLLECTION
The Consultants will collect relevant data and ascertain in conjunction with the Client the project requirements.
- Client’s statement of project requirements, i.e. the design brief that will generally include the Client’s objectives of time, cost, quality, and function of the project as well as programming guidelines.
- Project execution strategy – Phased, multiple contracts, fast track construction, etc.
- Budget and schedule limitations as directed by the Client.
- Identification of specifications master format.
Site information, if available, such as:
- Topographical Survey maps of the site and its surrounding in 3-D digital CAD format.
- Soil investigation report.
- Drawings of existing structures, features, and utilities both on-site and in the vicinity of the project area.
- Climatic and environmental data.
- Boundary limits.
- Location of major nearby utility structures such as sewage treatment plant, ground and/or elevated water storage, public landfill areas, etc.
- Statement on fundamental code, building regulations, and zoning requirements.
- Preliminary space allocation program.
- Relevant local materials and products.
- Relevant local habits and traditions.
