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Development Management
The Ratkovich Company provides development management services to entities formed by the company to engage in the development of real estate in Southern California. These entities are usually formed as an LLC consisting of The Ratkovich Company and capital sources wishing to invest in association with the company. In such instances, the company jointly owns the real estate with the investor.
On occasion, the Company has also provided development management services to corporations, governments, and property owners in need of such services. In these instances, the real estate remains with the property owner and the Company is retained on a fee basis.
Whether acting as an equity partner or working as a fee-based manager, The Ratkovich Company has the experience to make the development a success. The range of expertise that The Ratkovich Company can provide includes:
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Market Knowledge: With 30 years of experience The Ratkovich Company provides an intimate knowledge of the real estate market in Southern California. |
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Project Feasibility Analysis: Providing a detailed analysis of the project, balancing cost against income. |
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Due Diligence: Investigation of all of the physical, environmental, entitlement and code issues that impact the opportunity to create value in real estate. |
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Entitlement Management: An informed and experienced effort to successfully achieve the legal right to develop real estate to its highest value. |
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Design Management: Working with design and engineering professionals to form the most appropriate team and to guide the team’s work toward the accomplishment of a given project’s goals. |
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Construction Management: Providing experienced management to the construction process to ensure adherence to budgets and schedules, quality of workmanship and guidance on decisions required in the construction process. |
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Marketing Management: Working with real estate agents and marketing consultants to ensure that the project is successfully marketed. |
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Project Financing: Working with with mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers and investment bankers to determine and secure the most appropriate sources of financing at each stage of the project. |
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Property Management: Securing the appropriate services for managing a project upon completion of its development. |
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Property Disposition: Upon completion of the investment cycle, managing the sale of the project by selecting the appropriate agent and maximizing asset valuation through expert sales negotiations. |
Corporate Resume
To find out more about The Ratkovich Company's past successes click on the following links:
» Planning
The Ratkovich Company's market knowledge and development expertise has made the firm an ideal choice for creating a blueprint for a development's success. Examples of past projects include the "Alameda District Plan", the "Pike", and the City of Fresno's "Downtown Revitalization Plan". The firm has been responsible for the entitlement of over 15 million square feet of development.
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» New Development
With expertise in urban in-fill development, The Ratkovich Company has developed a wide variety of product types including office, retail, industrial and mixed-use properties. Examples of past projects include the Irvine Technology Center, The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, and the Ralphs Grocery at the Wiltern Center.
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» Redevelopment
The Ratkovich Company has over 20 years of experience in the repositioning of historical and functionally obsolete properties. Examples of past projects include the Oviatt Building, the Pellisier Building and Wiltern Theatre, and Chapman Market.
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