Capabilities
Development
Practical development management from site assessment through to delivery oversight.
The client need
Why it matters.
Owners and investors often hold land or a project concept but lack the in-house capacity to take it through assessment, design, procurement and delivery with cost and programme under control.
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DBIA’s scope
What we do.
Opportunity and site assessment
Reviewing sites against planning, access, infrastructure, market and title considerations.
Acquisition support
Supporting evaluation, negotiation and due diligence on land and property acquisitions.
Development planning and management
Setting the strategic plan and coordinating stakeholders from concept to completion.
Design, cost and programme coordination
Aligning design teams, cost managers and programme so that decisions are taken with full information.
Procurement and delivery oversight
Structuring tenders, reviewing contractor proposals and monitoring delivery on the owner's behalf.
Asset repositioning and operational readiness
Where substantiated, support in preparing completed assets for operation.
Typical deliverables
- Site and opportunity appraisal
- Development brief and programme
- Cost and procurement strategy
- Periodic delivery and cost reporting
- Handover and readiness checklist
Scope and deliverables are agreed for each engagement. DBIA does not guarantee funding, returns, cost or programme outcomes.
Relevant experience
Where this capability has been applied.
Regent Quarter
Dzorwulu, Accra, Ghana · Residential
In delivery
Residential development delivered by Blaxtor Developments, the group's real estate development company.
East Cantonments Village
Cantonments, Accra, Ghana · Mixed-use real estate
Nana Asamoah, involved in development planning and capital raising, and a board member.
Enquire
Discuss development support.
Tell us about your project and what you would like to achieve.