5 illustrative situations for ground-up development, with preparation questions and considerations. These are not actual client cases or promised outcomes.
These examples explain situations worth discussing. They are not records of actual clients, approvals, quotations or completed transactions. Any outcome would depend on an individual assessment.
A developer wants funding to build from the ground up. Land, build costs and professional fees need a clear appraisal.
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
A developer needs to understand the drawdown process. Monitoring and cash held between releases matter.
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
A budget has moved since the original appraisal. Updated costs and contingency need assessment before reliance on funding figures.
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
A developer or commercial property owner is considering ground-up development. The brief includes site and planning documents and a separate question about detailed appraisal and programme. Site acquisition, enabling works and construction do not necessarily receive funds at the same time. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
A developer or commercial property owner is preparing for ground-up development, but the information about contractor and professional team changes while a question about evidence of equity and contingency remains unresolved. The earlier outline is updated, the original focus is reconsidered and the next step is agreed using the current facts.
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Site acquisition, enabling works and construction do not necessarily receive funds at the same time. We review contractor terms, professional fees and monitoring requirements alongside the facility. The borrower's cash contribution must be available when required.