Multi-Family Residential
The success of a multi-family project depends upon having a capable and reliable consultant working with the development team to address the myriad of complexities involved in such an undertaking. Whether the project involves a luxury apartment, condominium, resort community, senior housing, or adaptive re-use, a host of practical, technical, and legal issues come into play. From initial site selection, feasibility, land use, zoning and entitlement, to choosing the right construction method and long-term operational costs, our clients understand that managing risks and achieving results requires experienced professionals with a proven track-record of success.
S&ME has developed significant technical expertise for several signature and award-winning multi-family projects around the U.S. S&ME understands the needs of multi-family residential developers and are able to deliver consistent quality of service that our clients come to expect.
The success of a project is often measured by its ability to overcome the numerous challenges and issues that arise during the design and execution of a project. S&ME takes pride in our proven experience to find creative, yet cost-effective solutions to difficult problems. We approach each project from a multi-disciplined perspective to ensure that projects proceed smoothly, on time, and within our client’s budget.
S&ME’s size and resource availability and our geographic reach into various regions of the U.S. allows us to quickly mobilize and execute services essential to fast-track delivery approaches. Our multi-disciplined professionals can support a complete array of consultant services including:
Due Diligence
- Site selection/site survey/facility assessments
- Permitting/entitlement and regulatory requirements/fees
- Perform market area/economic feasibility analysis
- Perform phase I and II environmental site assessments and preliminary wetlands research
- Research utilities (water, electric, and gas) availability
- Perform site investigation and condition assessments
- Provide land surveying services
- Perform initial geotechnical investigation
Entitlements/Permitting
- Develop and implement entitlement strategies
- Perform review of land development regulations
- Prepare strategies and timelines to achieve expedited entitlement/permitting
- Serve as client representative during entitlement and permitting process
- Assist in preparing developer agreements and negotiating acceptable terms with permitting authorities
- Prepare traffic impact studies and traffic mitigation strategies
Site/Civil Design
- Schematic and construction documents
- Roadway access, intersections and circulation system designs
- Site grading and drainage plans including a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and notice of intent (NOI)
- Site utility plans
- Erosion and sediment control plans
- Water quality treatment design
- Details and construction specifications
- Softscape and hardscape designs
- Sustainability, green development and LEED certification design
Construction Administration
- Construction administration services
- Periodic site observations, substantial completion, and final site reviews
- Complete record drawings from contractor markups
- Construction close out