Davis Langdon seeks to add value for clients, by providing innovative cost and contractual advice, tailored to the specific requirements of each development. We strive to “think out of the box” and extend the scope of our thinking to projects in their entirety, from inception to final delivery to end users.

Analysis of client’s unique project: 

• Setting of standards and benchmarking against similar projects
• Understanding of target market
• Financing requirements
• Understanding client’s risk profile

Assisting design team and client in construction related solutions:

• Seeking best value versus lowest price
• Analysis of design ratios, wall to floor ratios and  efficiencies of lettable/saleable to gross areas.
• Option costing of different design solutions
• Comparison with regulatory standards on similar projects

Assisting client in project solutions 

• Aligning lease agreements with construction contract documentation
• Professional appointments and remuneration levels
• Meeting requirements of financial institutions
• Contractual advice

Pre Contract phase: 

• Preparation of initial budgets and cost estimates, including detailed tenant installation budgets
• Preparation of viability studies
• Advising on selection of procurement method
• Preparation of documentation
• Implementation of tender or negotiation processes
• Reporting against budget on tender/negation results

Contract phase: 

• Financial administration
• Regular cost reporting
• Accounting for tenant requirements and changes
• Assisting with the adjudication of claims
• Preparation and concluding of final account

By utilising comprehensive data and experience gained from numerous residential developments, Davis Langdon is well placed to contribute to the success of commercial residential developments on behalf of clients.