Lesson 4: Know the Key Process of a Development Flashcards
The importance of understanding the development process.
UNDERSTAND THE BIG PICTURE OF THE CYCLE OF DEVELOPMENT.
UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATIVE TO THE ENTIRE CYCLE OF DEVELOPMENT
UNDERSTAND THE POSITION OF A DEVELOPER.
HELP EVALUATE THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF A DEVELOPER
HELP EVALUATE RISKS ON TAKING ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
HELP PLANNING PROJECTS FOR THE COMPANY’S PIPELINE.
Process of development.
ACQUISITION
Acquisition process
SITE ACQUISITION PROCESS
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT AND STUDY
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
INITIAL CITY INQUIRY
Site acquisition process
SITE ASSEMBLY
MARKET OPEN LISTING
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE OLD SITE
ZONING AND DENSITY
Environmental report
PHASE 1: USED FOR DUE DILIGENCE OR FINANCING / NO SAMPLE COLLECTING OR TESTING IS REQUIRED / REVIEW SITE CONDITIONS AND DOCUMENTATION AND INTERVIEW
PHASE 2: POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS TRIGGER THE PHASE 2 STUDY
Process of development
ACQUISITION PROCESS
PROFORMA PROCESS
LAND ACQUISITION COMPLETION
A proforma analysis is a set of calculations that projects the financial return that a proposed real estate development is likely to create.
PROFORMA PROCESS
Legal / title search - search the land title office to check legal title, restrictions, lien, or any other title registered on land.
Financing arrangement - land financing.
Legal ownership structure - review typical structure.
LAND ACQUISITION COMPLETION
Process of Development
DESIGN AND PERMIT
CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSING
Design and permit process.
REZONING PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT / BUILDING PERMIT
PRE-SALE STARTS
CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROCESS
DEMOLITION
TENDERING PROCESS
Construction and closing
BUILDING PERMIT
EXCAVATION
FINAL BUILDING PERMIT
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
CLOSING
HOME WARRANTY / DEFICIENCY PROCESS
Rezoning process
UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY PLAN AND POLICIES
PRE-APPLICATION AND ENQUIRY
FORMAL APPLICATION AND SEEK PUBLIC INPUT
REZONING PLANNER MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL (REPORT WRITING)
PUBLIC HEARING
ZONING ENACTMENT
Development permit / Building permit
DP ENSURES THAT APPLICANTS’ DETAILED BUILDING DESIGN COMPLIES WITH ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BY - LAW
BY -LAW REGULATES THE LAND USES, THE BUILDING LOCATION ON SITE, MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND SIZE, AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Pre-sale starts
IN BC, CONDO PRE-SALE CANNOT START UNTIL OBTAINING DP
PRE-SALES HAVE A WINDOW OF NINE MONTHS
PRE-SALE ACTIVITIES NEED TO SEIZE UNLESS
1) CONSTRUCTION FINANCING IS OBTAINED
2) BP IS OBTAINED
MUST REGISTER IN HOME WARRANTY AND ARRANGE FOR DEPOSIT INSURANCE PROVIDER (TRAVELER AND AVIVA)
Building permit (staged)
DIFFERENT CITIES HAVE VARIOUS PERMITTING PROCESS
STAGED BP IS PERMITTED (EXCAVATION PERMIT, SHORING PERMIT, FOUNDATION PERMIT, FULL BP)