[APPROACH]

Part of your team.

Part of the journey.

We’re not just a partner on projects. We’re a partner for you.

We act as an extension of your team, so you can focus on the things you do best. We oversee every detail of strategic planning and execution, including site selection and acquisition, building design, and construction. We also provide ongoing, clear guidance for financing and property management – so you never have to worry about what you don’t know. 

And more importantly, we stand with you on a journey that encompasses so much more than any one project. Together, we are opening hearts, minds, and possibilities to our core shared belief: Everyone needs community, and communities need everyone. We look forward to continuing this journey with you.

 

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Big Team Expertise. Small Team Values.

 

Even though we’re small in size, we’re big in expertise and experience. We’ve “been there, done that” on every real estate challenge imaginable, and our vast network – from governmental agencies to technical experts – means we can connect more dots and offer surprising solutions for the best, quickest, and most cost-effective outcomes.

Making Real Estate Simple.

 

Our partners have plenty of “hard” to deal with, from staffing shortages to ever-changing regulations. So our constant aim is to take the “hard” out of the real estate development process. We offer clear guidance (including sharing previous examples to spark inspiration), as well as straightforward answers and choices every step of the way.

Our Five-Phase Approach


We don’t talk real estate; we talk vision. We find out what you want to accomplish for the people you serve – and then we help you choose the smartest and best solutions to make it happen. The approach phases outlined here are representative, and will be customized to your project vision: be it renovation or new construction, a community residence or a community revitalization project, and beyond.

PHASE 1: Let's Chat   Tell us about your vision and we will set up a time to talk about how we can help. This is often when we discuss big picture goals, budgeting, estimating, high-level design, and financial feasibility.
PHASE 1: Let's Chat   Tell us about your vision and we will set up a time to talk about how we can help. This is often when we discuss big picture goals, budgeting, estimating, high-level design, and financial feasibility.
PHASE 1: Let's Chat
 

Tell us about your vision and we will set up a time to talk about how we can help. This is often when we discuss big picture goals, budgeting, estimating, high-level design, and financial feasibility.

PHASE 2: Site Selection   Once we understand your goals, a talented CIL Developer will work hand-in-hand with your team to select the ideal site, which can sometimes be the most challenging component to a project. Due diligence follows, where we work with our professional services partners to ensure that the selected site is suitable for development prior to acquisition!
PHASE 2: Site Selection
 

Once we understand your goals, a talented CIL Developer will work hand-in-hand with your team to select the ideal site, which can sometimes be the most challenging component to a project. Due diligence follows, where we work with our professional services partners to ensure that the selected site is suitable for development prior to acquisition!

PHASE 3: Design   Design happens congruently with site selection and is kicked-off well before site acquisition. Beginning with a design kick-off meeting involving the architects, we take a deep dive into design ideas regarding space planning, layout, and interior finishes. When desired, we tour similar projects with your team so you can garner ideas and see precedents.
PHASE 3: Design
 

Design happens congruently with site selection and is kicked-off well before site acquisition. Beginning with a design kick-off meeting involving the architects, we take a deep dive into design ideas regarding space planning, layout, and interior finishes. When desired, we tour similar projects with your team so you can garner ideas and see precedents.

PHASE 4: Construction   CIL oversees the day-to-day design and construction happenings of your vision, closely overseeing the schedule and budget to make sure project goals are being met.
PHASE 4: Construction
 

CIL oversees the day-to-day design and construction happenings of your vision, closely overseeing the schedule and budget to make sure project goals are being met.

PHASE 5: Vision Realized   Celebration time! Once construction is complete, the built environment is yours to operate. Depending on project type, we will have conversations about important things to note regarding financing and property management.
PHASE 5: Vision Realized
 

Celebration time! Once construction is complete, the built environment is yours to operate. Depending on project type, we will have conversations about important things to note regarding financing and property management.