Horine Group’s expertise in real estate development, construction management, A/E services management, negotiation, budget and schedule preparation and monitoring, will provide oversight on your project development the implementation of services required to bring your project to completion on time and within budget.  Horine Group can advise on coordination of construction services, contract mangement, architectural plan review, coordination of external vendors, and all other aspects of real estate development.

Choosing a site for development is neither a simple task nor an easy one.   The Horine Group understands the importance of the site in the development process and the countless factors (environmental, archeological, geological, civil and economic) that must be analyzed and examined in the evaluation of a site.  Whether selecting a greenfield site or working with an existing brownfield site, the site selection process can ultimately influence the viability and feasibility of your project.

The Horine Group offers a complete program of project and construction management services, including design coordination and management, cost estimating, project planning and scheduling, value engineering, contractor solicitation and negotiations, change orders and contractor payment analysis and processing.

The Horine Group’s capital planning process helps developers or capital market clients identify funding requirements over a project’s lifetime.  The benefit of capital planning is that it allows the client to quantify and manage the project’s capital needs and to understand how funding will affect the progress and outcome of the project.  Understanding the financial requirements and constraints of a project makes it possible to evaluate project elements, by priority, so that options can be compared and evaluated.

Horine Group navigates the often complicated and confusing process of obtaining necessary approvals for the right to develop property for a desired use for our clients to achieve the best outcomes.  The entitlement process is highly dependent on the desired use and whether the desired use conforms to the current zoning for the property.  Horine Group can secure equitable solutions and gain agency and public consensus approval for novel concepts and design. With a reputation for creative and innovative solutions we assist you by streamlining the process and moving projects forward to approval. 

Unknown variables involving possible environmental impacts, zoning, required infrastructure improvements and development fees and assessments are just a few of issues that should be identified well in advance of any significant financial investment. Horine Group’s experience and knowledge in this area identifies these and other issues before it is too late, saving you both time and money.

Commercial real estate due diligence is the process of collecting information on a parcel of land or existing property prior to purchase. Horine Group assists you in uncovering the specific and key information about a property that may impact the offer or purchase decision.   Whether the need is for a limited review or a comprehensive analysis, Horine Group has the experience and expertise to secure and provide you with the information needed to make good decisions.

Most development or construction projects benefit from detailed construction schedules as a means of monitoring the work and its progress. Critical path analysis, actual work performed, is compared to the original schedule to determine if construction is proceeding satisfactorily. Using critical path analysis, Horine Group is able to assist you in analyzing the progress of the work and/or assign responsibility for project delays.  Critical path analysis can improve project oversight and reduces unwarranted change orders and cost overruns for your project.  

Horine Group assists developers and capital market clients in determining the future financial needs of their development projects. Our financial forecasting process provides the means for a company to review its development priorities to ensure they are consistent with projected financial plans and goals. HORINES GROUP’s modeling process helps define financial assumptions and assists you in identifying financial needs and funding requirements for your project.

The environmental review process for development projects continues to be more onerous requiring governmental agencies to provide public disclose regarding environmental impacts and mitigation measures. Coordinating and managing the agency and public hearing process, can be challenging and time consuming. Horine Group can assist you in expeditiously navigating this process to move your project through to final approval.

Horine Group’s experience in the public hearing process is especially valuable in those settings where there is active Planning Department participation, architectural review boards and neighborhood community groups.  As seasoned public hearing consultants, Horine Group prepares information and exhibits for meetings with Planning Commissions, City Councils, and Design Review Groups and works to secure departmental and public approval for your project.