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VERTEX is a multi-discipline firm with global coverage. Our international network of resources enables us to provide multi-national clients with the most qualified local professionals who understand the culture, language, and regulatory framework.
Managing Risk Through the Real Estate & Construction Life Cycle
At VERTEX, we are one of North America’s leading real estate and construction intelligence and risk management firms. We are uniquely positioned to support development or redevelopment projects, from master-planned communities to towering skyscrapers. Our comprehensive approach to managing risk spans all stages of the Real Estate and Construction Life Cycle, ensuring that your projects are completed on time, within budget, and with minimized risk.
Risk Management Services by Project Stage
Stage 1: Construction Due Diligence
Entitlement Services: We provide tailored services depending on client needs, including entitlement status reports, feasibility studies, zoning conformance reviews, and assistance with annexation, rezoning, site plan approval, environmental permitting, and development fee analysis.
Peer Review: Our in-house team, along with specialty consultants, reviews products and processes used by architects, engineers, and other consultants based on objective industry standards.
Property Condition Assessment: Following ASTM E2018-15 standards, we identify physical deficiencies, manage and coordinate investigations into major building components, and provide customized report formats to help clients understand their real estate portfolios.
Stage 2: Preconstruction
Master Planning: We collaborate with clients to understand project goals, review existing documentation, and assist through the master planning, project programming, and pre-design phases.
Contractor Evaluation: Our detailed contractor evaluation process ensures thorough vetting of contractors, reducing risks before construction begins.
Modular Construction Risk Management: Our modular specialists provide services like feasibility reviews, financial evaluations, preconstruction monitoring, and site verification.
Plan and Cost Review: Prior to construction, we review project documentation, including contractual agreements, geotechnical conditions, municipal approvals, and construction costs, to highlight areas of concern.
Project Rehabilitation Review: For existing properties, we assess the condition of structures, review proposed upgrades, and provide commentary on items that could impact financial performance.
Stage 3: Construction
Construction Draw Preparation: We assist clients in developing and customizing processes for construction draw requests, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
Construction Project Management: Our tailored services provide valuable information, enabling clients to make educated decisions. Our certified professionals collaborate to meet each project’s specific needs.
Construction Draw Review: We perform regular onsite observations, reviewing budgets, schedules, and draw requests, and provide progress reporting to keep projects on track.
Renewable Energy Review: We offer a proactive, best practices approach tailored to the needs of renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance and successful project completion.
Modular Construction Risk Management: We manage all aspects of modular construction projects, from offsite monitoring to coordinating onsite activities, ensuring seamless integration and project success.
Mid-Construction Review: For projects already in progress, we offer onsite observations to assess material quality, workmanship, and financial status, ensuring alignment with original plans and specifications.
Cost to Complete: We estimate the hard and soft costs required to complete projects, providing various scenarios to help clients plan effectively.
Project Closeout: We work with all parties to ensure that closeout requirements are met and that contract terms are fully satisfied.
Stage 4: Operations
Capital Needs Partnership: We assist clients in developing a thorough understanding of their real estate portfolios by completing customized Property Condition Assessments and establishing benchmarks for proactive maintenance protocols.
Ongoing Asset Monitoring: We provide periodic reviews to monitor repairs and replacements, update reports, and identify immediate needs, ensuring the longevity and performance of client assets.
Choose VERTEX for Global Risk Management
VERTEX’s global network ensures high-quality, localized risk management services for projects worldwide. With expertise across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we navigate cultural and regulatory challenges seamlessly. Our success across sectors like hospitality and commercial offices demonstrates our ability to manage risk effectively. Wherever your project is located, VERTEX is your trusted partner for delivering successful outcomes.
