Development Consulting 

 

Ballast Real Estate Advisors assists clients in balancing all phases or any single phase of the development process by delivering customized real estate solutions steadied by the seasoned experience of our multi-disciplinary team. Based on our past successes and challenges, we apply proven and innovative approaches to development projects while integrating into client teams to support preparation and enhance communication during the development cycle. From incentive and municipal expertise to highly technical real estate processes and functions, we recognize how and where we can step in and make a difference for our clients and communities. We advocate on your behalf and collaborate to find technically feasible and economically viable solutions leading to equitable outcomes across cost, quality, risk, and community impact.

Brian Pratt leads Ballast Real Estate Consulting Services. Brian has over 20 years’ experience advising clients on real estate investment, development, and brokerage.

To contact Brian please email brian@ballastcre.com. 

Advisory Services:

  • Market Feasibility

    • Site Identification & Selection 

    • Market Analysis

    • Valuation Analysis

    • Preliminary Cost Validation

    • Master Planning

    • Community Engagement

    • RFP Preparation

  • Development Finance

    • Project Budgeting

    • Financial Modeling & Structuring

    • Pitch Deck Preparation

    • Securing & Negotiating Debt/Equity

    • Investor Procurement

    • Finance Closing

  • Asset Management

    • Investor Relations

    • Financial Reporting

    • Annual Budgeting

    • Lender Correspondence

    • Lease Administration

    • Tenant Relations

  • Investor Due Diligence

    • Review Investor Documentation

    • Review Budgets & Schedules

    • Evaluate Progress of Work

    • Risk Analysis

    • Assist w/ Project Close-out

  • Design/Development

    • Project Implementation Strategy

    • Project Master Scheduling

    • Development Team Procurement

    • Development Team Coordination

    • Design Standards Refinement

    • Construction & Design Management

    • Construction Draw Review

    • Project Close-out

  • Incentives

    • Tax Abatement

    • Tax Credits

    • Tax Increment Financing

    • Grants

    • Flexible Loans

  • Entitlements

    • Zoning

    • Building Code

    • Permitting

    • Plat Coordination