Why hire an Owner's Representative? Cost savings.
When an owner has an advocate experienced in the construction process working on their behalf throughout the project, there are significant cost savings to be realized. An Owner's Representative diligently works to keep the project on time and on budget, but they also work with the team to find areas to save money.
The largest investment people make is usually in real estate. The process of developing a property from how it is acquired to what the owner envisions ends up being considerably more involved and more expensive than expected. The dream becomes a burden, often too large to see through to the end. Our clients are successful in their own fields, and those fields are typically not in the construction industry. They recognize their own lack of bandwidth, proximity, and/or staffing necessary to drive a development project to a successful completion. We fill the void and regain project ownership for the client.
Additional benefits of working with an Owner's Representative include:
Understanding the complete scope of the project by identifying all cost centers, not just the contractor's bid (Often not included: landscape, hardscape, A/V, pool/equipment, fences)
Assistance finding a location/project
Team Selection and RFP Management
Positioning the owner, the architect, and general contractor on equal footing
Defining the owner’s role, responsibilities, and decision timelines through the process
Increased visibility into the project’s expenses and timelines
Professional management of the day-to-day operations in remote location
Streamlining communication to coordinate various roles to get them working together
Limiting project fatigued that takes away from the excitement that prompted the project
Alleviating stress makes for a happier home