Expert management for high-value developments - providing clarity, control, precision, and discretion at every stage.

  • We work to define and execute the Owner’s vision by assembling the right team of architects, engineers, and designers to ensure a clear, buildable plan.

    • Program Planning & Visioning

    • Solicitation

    • Designer & Team Assemblage

    • Collaboration

    • Plan Reviews

    • Quality Control

  • Comprehensive & experienced project leadership and construction management, from concept to completion.

    • Contractor Selection

    • Scheduling

    • Quality Assurance

    • Project Closeout

  • Clear, strategic cost oversight - budgeting, value engineering, invoice review, and change order management to protect your bottom line at every phase.

    • Budget Preparation

    • Value Engineering

    • Invoice review

    • Change Orders

    • Development Bookkeeping

  • End-to-end financial management, from capital structuring and funding to loan administration, forecasting, and development bookkeeping.

    • Capital Strategy & Structuring

    • Debt & Equity Sourcing

    • Loan & Draw Administration

    • Cost Forecast and Projections

  • Experienced procurement services, including direct purchasing to reduce costs while securing value, quality, and timely delivery.

    • Material Sourcing & Bidding

    • Cost negotiations

    • Purchasing

  • Sometimes it doesn’t require a lawyer to protect your interests and reduce risk, just the right team working alongside them, or saving you the call altogether.

    • Contract Review & Negotiations

    • Insurance Risk Management

    • Change Order Risk Management

    • Access Agreements

    • Dispute Resolution and Avoidance

  • We lead early-stage efforts to unlock value, avoid surprises, and help secure the approvals to move your project forward.

    • Architect of Record Services

    • Site Selection

    • Research & Due Diligence

    • Planning and Programming

    • Building assessment

    • Zoning, Land Use & Landmark Coordination

A dedicated owner’s representative is not a luxury but a strategic investment. With the right partner, even the most ambitious project becomes manageable, focused, and ultimately successful.

The Owner’s Representative’s Role

An owner’s representative serves as the Owner’s trusted advisor throughout the entire development process, guiding a project from early planning and design through construction and final handover. Focused solely on the Owner’s best interests, the representative ensures the project reflects the Owner’s goals while staying on time, on budget, and true to the intended quality.

Even for experienced Owners, managing a boutique custom home development requires coordination across multiple disciplines and stakeholders. Without dedicated oversight, projects can quickly become overwhelming, resulting in delays, budget overruns, and compromised outcomes. That’s where an Align adds value.

By bringing clarity to the process and oversight to the team, Align turns a complex undertaking into a well-managed experience. They serve as the Owner’s eyes, ears, and voice, navigating design decisions, contracts, approvals, and construction challenges to keep the project moving forward.

What Does an Owner’s Representative Do?

An owner’s representative acts as an advocate, liaison, and manager on behalf of the Owner, ensuring that every element of the project is aligned with the Owner’s intent. While Align does not design or build, they lead the process in close coordination with the owner, ensuring accountability, quality, and coordination across all team members.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Advancing the Owner’s vision and project goals

  • Selecting and managing architects, designers, contractors and consultants

  • Monitoring budget, schedule, and contracts

  • Streamlining communication across the project team

  • Identifying and resolving issues before they escalate

  • Maintaining a clear focus on quality, cost, and execution

When to Hire an Owner’s Representative

Engaging an owner’s representative early, during project conception or acquisition, is ideal. This allows for selecting the right team to meet your needs, thoughtful planning, disciplined budgeting, and intentional team assembly. However, Align can step in at nearly any phase and still bring order, clarity, and momentum to a project in need of direction.

Five Key Benefits of Hiring an Owner’s Representative

  • Alignment with Your Vision
    Your goals stay front and center, with every decision grounded in your priorities.

  • Risk Reduction
    Early identification and resolution of potential issues keeps surprises to a minimum.

  • Time & Cost Efficiency
    Expert oversight reduces delays, limits waste, and avoids costly missteps.

  • Seamless Coordination
    A single point of contact ensures clarity across all consultants, contractors, and vendors.

  • Informed Guidance
    With deep experience, your representative helps you make confident, well-informed decisions.