What We Do
Garver is able to provide the right combination of real estate services to protect your interests. Most frequently we are involved from feasibility through project close-out, but we can also join the project mid-stream. With our combined over 30 years of experience in the Mid-Atlantic, we have relationships with professionals in the many specialties that are required. We are able to “cherry pick” the best team for your project; we are not encumbered by a large captive staff that we have to keep busy.
Development Services
Feasibility Analysis
Allow for informed decision making, by studying options for the proposed program, attributes of the site, cost to execute, incentives and the market
Site Selection
Utilize local, regional and national networks to find a site that will complement the program
Green Development Strategies
- Seek to optimize the benefit of strategies from both an environmental and economic standpoint. Important to incorporate these from the start, we are able to guide teams towards promising strategies and discourage pursuit of those that would waste time and fees
Consultant Team Selection and Management
Critical to the success of any project is the team that will execute the development. We use our decades of experience to assemble the right skills represented by individuals that will work together for the betterment of the project.
Funding and Finance Guidance and Support
Explore available sources of funding including local, state and federal incentive programs; confirm that the timing of funding is consistent with the desired pace of the project. Experienced with historic tax credits, bond financing, low income housing tax credits and other assorted incentives and vehicles.
Project Scope, Budget and Schedule
Consistent monitoring of the scope, budget and schedule to optimize opportunities for a result that: all stakeholders are delighted with, the owner can afford and is completed when planned.
Design Phase Management and Integration of Green Strategies
Bring to bear the Owner’s perspective, (building on 13 years of experience as an owner), together with over 20 years of architectural practice and work on over 30 green projects to creatively realize solutions that are beautiful, fiscally responsible, and green.
Contractor Bidding and Selection
Pre-qualify the best contractors for the job, ensure that bids address a consistent scope of work, negotiate contracts.
Construction Phase Management
Starting as soon as planning does; early analysis and consistent, proactive communication reduces risk during construction; monitor progress and contractor payments.
Property Marketing and Leasing
The most beautiful project is a fully leased project, so we work hard with other team members to maximize opportunities to promote and obtain tenants for the project. This includes early consideration of marketing campaigns, and regular progress updates with listing brokers.
Asset Management
Based on over twenty years of experience in the industry on behalf of long term owners, we provide the oversight of leasing, property management and capital expenditures, in order to maintain happy tenants in well maintained assets.
owner’s representative Services
Project Governance and Mission, Including Green Goals
Establish both a clear path of communication between the owner’s organization and the development team, and expected outcomes so that success can be measured
Site Selection and Procurement Strategies/ Implementation
- Identify criteria for site selection, monitor deal activity
Funding and Finance Guidance and Support
Explore available sources of funding including local, state and federal incentive programs; confirm that the timing of funding is consistent with the desired pace of the project
Preconstruction Planning, Bidding, Team Selection and Award Management
- Evaluate strategies that will work best for the Owner, develop criteria for team, interview teams and participate in selection
Project Scope, Budget and Schedule
Consistent monitoring of the scope, budget and schedule to optimize opportunities for a result that: all stakeholders are delighted with, the owner can afford and is completed when planned
Design Phase Management and Integration of Green Strategies
- Bring to bear the Owner’s perspective, (building on 13 years of experience as an owner), together with over 12 years of architectural practice and work on over 30 green projects to creatively realize solutions that are beautiful, fiscally responsible, and green.
Contractor Bidding and Selection
Pre-qualify the best contractors for the job, ensure that bids address a consistent scope of work, negotiate contracts.
Construction Phase Management
Starting as soon as planning does; early analysis and consistent, proactive communication reduces risk during construction; monitor progress and contractor payments.
Operations and Maintenance Planning
As with construction, this work should be part of the project from the outset to see that the Owner will have success with O&M of the new or newly renovated facility
Owner Move-In and Close-Out Planning and Coordination
Of critical importance to the building’s users, we provide a plan for a seamless transition from existing space to new