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cosimo · 13 March 2010, 12:36 PM

Any members put up a comercial building from the ground up?
As an investor or as a GC.
Any thoughts, advice, potential pitfalls or oter pearls of wisdom would be much appreciated.

swissautopro · 14 March 2010, 12:23 AM

Site work and infrastructure planning is critical. However, due diligence is probably the most critical thing prior to breaking ground. Be absolutely certain your project meets all zoning requirements. Furthermore, if you are building within city or corporate boundaries, get details on parking, curbing, landscape requirements, signage height and other requirements, maximum building height, requirements regarding retention ponds, traffic flow studies, water and sewer tap fees, etc. Missing anything during your due diligence period can absolutely break the bank and send you straight to the poor house, particularly in this economy, and particularly in your state. Good luck!

cosimo · 15 March 2010, 12:05 PM

Thanks Mike, most of that in my county ( okaloosa) is covered before breaking ground. Im mostly worried about that and the potential to go over budget.

ParisDakarBmw · 15 March 2010, 12:08 PM

Plan high, and watch every penny. You have to budget safely for everything. Don't forget the contracts to be done correctly incase you have issues down the road.

Pep04 · 15 March 2010, 12:09 PM

I am a contractor and have done plenty of office buildings. How are you building this? Are you building it yourself or hiring a GC?

rsg · 15 March 2010, 03:39 PM

My advice would be to wait at least a year.

cosimo · 15 March 2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pep04

I am a contractor and have done plenty of office buildings. How are you building this? Are you building it yourself or hiring a GC?

Planning a metal building with brick facade. Discussing it with a GC who has been in business since the 70's and had many examples of his work.

13 March 2010, 12:36 PM	#1
cosimo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida,usa Watch: TT blue sub Posts: 252	commercial building Any members put up a comercial building from the ground up? As an investor or as a GC. Any thoughts, advice, potential pitfalls or oter pearls of wisdom would be much appreciated.

14 March 2010, 12:23 AM	#2
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Site work and infrastructure planning is critical. However, due diligence is probably the most critical thing prior to breaking ground. Be absolutely certain your project meets all zoning requirements. Furthermore, if you are building within city or corporate boundaries, get details on parking, curbing, landscape requirements, signage height and other requirements, maximum building height, requirements regarding retention ponds, traffic flow studies, water and sewer tap fees, etc. Missing anything during your due diligence period can absolutely break the bank and send you straight to the poor house, particularly in this economy, and particularly in your state. Good luck! __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

15 March 2010, 12:09 PM	#5
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	I am a contractor and have done plenty of office buildings. How are you building this? Are you building it yourself or hiring a GC? __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

15 March 2010, 12:05 PM	#3
cosimo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida,usa Watch: TT blue sub Posts: 252	Thanks Mike, most of that in my county ( okaloosa) is covered before breaking ground. Im mostly worried about that and the potential to go over budget.

15 March 2010, 12:08 PM	#4
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Plan high, and watch every penny. You have to budget safely for everything. Don't forget the contracts to be done correctly incase you have issues down the road.

15 March 2010, 03:39 PM	#6
rsg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: California Posts: 1,092	My advice would be to wait at least a year.

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