• Provide Zoning USE/FAR/Envelope Analysis. 

    • Advise and Review Entitlements. 

    • Advise Pre-Development Real Estate Analysis and Property Assessments.

    • Design Optimal Dwelling Unit and Core Layouts.

    • Design Optimal Commercial Use and Core Layouts.

    • Review Critical Buy Sets and Project Schedule/Coordination. 

    • Advise on LEED Accreditation and Sustainability Strategies.

    • Provide Urban Design and Placemaking Strategies.

    • Draft License and Access Agreements.

    • Support Legal Counsel to Expedite Agreements.

    • Review Submission Documents and Permitting Compliance.

    • Translate Technical + Regulatory Issues into Plain Language. 

    • Prevent Disputes from Escalating & Protect Project Schedule.

    • Clarify Potential for Construction Risk and Sequencing Impacts

    • Decode NYC Regulatory & Code Applications.

    • Change of Use and Retrofitting Strategies. 

    • Provide Retrofitting Compliance Analysis. 

    • Advise on Regulatory & DoB Process. 

    • Guide Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Process (if required). 

    • Advise on Consultant Team Selection. 

    • Evaluate Property & Optimal Retrofitting Mix Analysis. 

    • Provide Facade Retrofitting Strategies.

    • Advise on Vertical Circulation & Major System Upgrades.

    • Advise on Professional Standard of Care. 

    • Advise on Project Design Development. 

    • Review Site Safety and Coordination Items.  

    • Define bid scopes and leveling documents for major buys.  

    • Advise on Project Sequences and Durations. 

    • Review Construction Means and Methods. 

    • Define Professional Accountability, Expert Witness. 

    • Review Construction Loan Requisitions & Project Status

    • Review Facade Decision Matrix. 

    • Provide Cost Analysis, Bid Leveling and Lead Time Impacts. 

    • Direct System and Manufacturer Selection.  

    • Advise on Envelope Design & Glass Performance Selection. 

    • Advise on structural and anchorage impacts.

    • Review Installation & Maintenance Strategies. 

    • Review FISP Reporting and Remediation Strategies.

    • Advise on Technical Detailing & Shop Drawing Reviews. 

    • Review Energy Code Compliance.