I recently contributed an article for the Spring edition of NAREIM Dialogues, discussing due diligence and risk management for late-cycle institutional and equity development. In “Late-Cycle Construction Due Diligence,” I lay out the unique challenges incurred by the current development landscape, particularly for design-bid-build and design-build projects, which are increasingly popular project delivery methods. At a time when due diligence, building and site assessments, and construction risk management are more important than ever, consultants must employ specialized strategies at each stage of development to minimize investment risk exposure.
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