Construction Advisory From a Team That's Pulled Its Own Permits
Advise RE Developers is a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1142184). We've carried our own multifamily projects from raw dirt to certificate of occupancy. 50+ units. When we review your project, it's with a builder's eyes and an owner's money.
Before you build
Construction due diligence starts with the project's economics. We review feasibility assumptions, construction budgets, financing structure, schedules, and carrying costs. This risk management work helps owners understand the cash flow needed to carry a project through completion.
While you build
We help owners connect project cost tracking with financial reporting and tax planning. That includes evaluating which costs must be capitalized and organizing draws and change orders. Construction and development management are also part of our work through Advise RE Developers, according to the agreed project scope.
When it's done
As the project approaches completion, we evaluate placed-in-service timing, depreciation planning, and the tax consequences of holding or selling. Dealer-versus-investor treatment is part of that analysis. Where appropriate, we arrange and review a cost segregation study prepared by an independent provider. We do not perform the study ourselves.
Who this is for
Real Estate Development 101: What Every New Builder Needs to Know
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Do you replace my general contractor?
Our role depends on the agreed scope. In an advisory role, we support the owner's decisions while the project's general contractor remains responsible for construction. Advise RE Developers also provides construction and development management services. The engagement identifies our role and responsibilities.
Will you review my construction contract?
The cost and tax exposure, yes, alongside your attorney, who owns the legal terms.
Is this only for ground-up projects?
No. Renovations, ADUs, and conversions carry the same capitalize-versus-deduct and cost-tracking questions, at smaller scale.
When should we start talking?
Before you buy the dirt. Second-best: before you sign the construction loan. The later it gets, the fewer options survive.
Tell us about the project: where it is, what it costs, where you're stuck.
A person reads every application. If we're a fit, our calendar link lands in your inbox within one business day. If we're not, we'll tell you quickly and point you somewhere sensible.