Property Development Planning - 5 Levels of Risk Management

Risk management planning is a key to successfulproposed site.
property development. Risk Management, the science2.3 Conceptual Phasing Plan
of analyzing the risk areas as they have the greatestEnables owners to review long term and short term
impact allows property investors assign resourcesproject phasing and the impacts on facility criteria
appropriately and/or assess feasibility of propertysuch as operations, capital expense, projected
development projects.business growth etc.
A clear understanding of the development processLevel 3: Environmental Plan
and the ability to quantify risk areas will provide3.1 Introduction to Sustainable Building Strategies
investors with the competitive advantage they needEnables property owners to consider different
to emerge from the pack in the new economy.environmentally conscious planning strategies and
Listed below is an outline of the levels of riskassess impact on long term building costs.
management due diligence key to property3.2 Environmental Evaluation
development and property planning.Enables property owners to have conceptual
Level 1: Impacts Assessmentenvironmental survey of existing facilities to be used
1.1 Industry Standards Assessmentas a reference point in future planning projects.
Analytical assessment enables property owners to3.3 Sustainable Building Recommendations
compare existing facilities with business and industryPropose conceptual environmental building strategies
standards. The evaluation of industry standards canappropriate as updates to the existing facilities.
be used as a baseline for planning physical buildingLevel 4: Risk Management Plan
projects.4.1 Review of Surveys and Reports
1.2 Socioeconomic Impacts AssessmentEnables owners to have quick check technical
Analytical assessment enables property owners toevaluation of a site prior to investing extensive time
determine status of socioeconomic impacts onor resources.
existing and planned future facilities with respect to4.2 Zoning Analysis
changes in the business environment. TheEnables property owners to assess investment risk
assessment can be used to help identify social,based on how well the proposed site plan and building
cultural and economic impacts for planning physicalmeet local planning and zoning requirements.
building projects.4.3 Building Code Analysis
1.3 Operational Needs AssessmentEnables owners to assess investment risk based on
Inclusive process enables property owners to identifyimpacts of current building codes and local
general business and operational needs which will beamendments.
used as a baseline for planning physical building4.4 Risk Management Scheduling
projects.Enables owners to assess overall investment risk as it
1.4 Condition Assessment (Existing Properties)relates to project timing and requirement for project
Enables existing property owners to better managefunding.
their facilities and establish budgets for maintenance4.5 Cost Estimating
and repair.Enables owners to evaluate investment risk as it is
1.5 Identification of Strategic Planning Objectivesimpacted by overall project cost and provides
Enables owners to identify key programming needscomprehensive figure for construction related costs
as it relates to planning for future site and buildingto be incorporated into project financial analysis.
projects.Level 5: Implementation Plan
Level 2: Concept Development5.1 Long Range Physical Planning Strategy
2.1 Conceptual Site/Campus PlanningExecutive summary format enables property owners
Enables owners to assess investment risk based onto have a concise integrated guide for long range
how well the programmed site elements fit andplanning of physical facilities.
function on the available site.5.2 Short Term Physical Planning Strategy
2.2 Conceptual Building PlanningExecutive summary format enables property owners
Enables owners to assess investment risk based onto have a concise integrated guide for short term
how well the programmed building elements functionplanning of physical facilities.
in a basic building configuration as it is located on theMake a plan. Have a plan. You'll be glad you did!