Navigating the Real Estate and Construction Process

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We are a commercial general contractor; however, there is much more than general contracting required as part of a project. We can help you navigate the tasks below.

We work with many outstanding, reputable real estate brokers in the Twin Cities and are happy to make introductions.

Depending on the market sector, company size, and building usage, your financing options can vary significantly. Let us introduce you to talented bankers in the Twin Cities who can help you explore your options to determine the best path forward.

An ESA identifies potential environmental contamination at a property by reviewing records, conducting a site visit, and interviewing people familiar with the site. We can manage this process on your behalf and help you understand how this step fits into the grand scheme of things.

Soil borings are subsurface investigations that involve drilling holes to collect soil samples and determine the soil's properties, while a geotechnical report is a comprehensive document that presents the findings and provides recommendations for the foundation design. We can manage this process on your behalf and help you understand how this step fits into the grand scheme of things.

An ALTA Survey notes any easements or public right-of-way, or any other addition to or deletion from the property throughout the course of the parcel’s history. ALTA Surveys are necessary to obtain comprehensive title insurance for any property as a buyer, seller, or owner. We can manage this process on your behalf and help you understand how this step fits into the grand scheme of things.

A PCA is professional evaluation of a property's physical components, such as structural elements, roofing, and mechanical systems, along with a review of its documentation and accessible systems. We can manage this process on your behalf and help you understand how this step fits into the grand scheme of things.

Construction entitlements are the legal permissions required from a government agency to develop or use a parcel of land for a specific purpose. This process is distinct from permitting and involves obtaining approvals for zoning, land use, and design to ensure a project aligns with the community's plans before construction can begin. It often includes applications for site plans, variance requests, conditional use permits, and environmental approvals. We can manage this process on your behalf and help you understand how this step fits into the grand scheme of things.

Are you considering a potential location? Have one of our architectural partners help you get an idea how your programming can "fit" into a space. Fit plans also allow us to make a more accurate preliminary "first pass" at construction costs vs. using historical square foot costs.

Civil engineering, architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineering can all be potentially necessary depending on the scope and complexity of the project. We can manage this process on your behalf or we can work with your preferred design and engineering professionals.