The finish line is in sight! As construction nears completion, Owner Occupancy and Closeout activities begin. As with each project phase, early planning is the key to a smooth process.

In our latest blog we discussed the importance of the design phase in managing overall project risk. If that is done effectively, you can move into construction with confidence. However, don’t assume that your work as an owner is done with the start of construction.

During this phase you will work with more than just your architect to take that concept from general sketches and layouts to construction documents with enough detail to build your dream project.

Congratulations! You have validated your project concept plan to a point where you are ready to start assembling more concrete data to verify it can happen. During this phase, you will likely begin signing contracts with key professionals and committing more funds.

The Concept or “light bulb” phase is where the creative juices start flowing with anticipation for the future of your company. At Eskie + Associates we have navigated the Concept phase process for our own developments as well as for a variety of our public and private sector clients.

Today’s development and construction projects are increasingly complex and require significant capital investments. The project owner’s scope of responsibilities is like an intricate web containing many moving parts.