Development. Focus areas.

OFFICE REAL ESTATE: 

It is necessary to take into account interests and specific necessities of both office apartments’ owners and leaseholders/buyers for successful project implementation in the office real estate market. The main and essential condition for success is a complex approach to implementation of the tasks determined by a customer. Our clients can be sure in the most effective solutions of their needs by high qualified specialists.

Our company focuses on a long-term partnership with our clients. Therefore we support our clients, consulting with them and informing them in good time about changes in the market, even after the conclusion of all transactions. 

The real estate department’s consultants give the followings services: 

Advising customers of the office real estate on the project development stage:

• Market and competition projects analysis;   
• Analysis of project, its competitiveness, commercial value;
• Recommendations on the development of an architectural plan;   
• Project conception development.

Monitoring of the office real estate projects:

• Consultations and processes control on the stage of planning and building;
• Conclusion of work and labour contracts;
• Bringing in investments for any stage of implementation of the office real estate  project

Purchase-sale of the office real estate projects:       

• Determination of the project cost;    
• Purchase-sale of the project at any stage of its availability state

General services to the real estate proprietors:         

• Office centre conception development;       
• Determination of price policy and basic terms of lease/sale;           
• Sale,  lease   of office apartments ;   
• Technical exploitation and office centre safety management

Commercial real estate:

We pioneered pre-conditioned policies in the areas of commercial real estate spearheading the beginnings of the professional market of retail development in the Ukraine. The company occupies a strong position in the industry due to the expertise of our team of professionals and their extensive knowledge of the Ukrainian market and innovative approaches.

The real estate department consultants can solve any task at all stages of projects: from conducting marketing researches, shopping centres’ conception development to handing over the lease of commercial spaces.

The specific feature about working with commercial real estate is largely determined by competent project conception development.  It enables us to benefit from all the advantages of commercial real estate, satisfy the necessities of population and to balance the leaseholders and leasers’ interests at the same time. No less important is a high-quality selection of leaseholders’ pool, correctly balance the amount and quality of anchor leaseholders, and also account for small commercial operators interests, which are also very important for the project’s success. For this purpose, professionals who know local commercial operators, their necessities and plans of development to perfection, and who can communicate with international retailers about their plans for entrance to the  Ukrainian market, are needed. Professionals, who are able to think conceptually and to analyse market tendencies and combine knowledge and ideas from different areas, are needed.

 

The real estate department of our company offers a full range of services among which are:

• Market research;
• Shopping centres’ conception development;
• Consultations and process control from the stage of planning through to building;
• Conclusion of work and labour contracts;
• Bringing in investments for any stage of the office real estate project implementation;
• Lease/sale of commercial spaces;
• Real estate objects estimation.
  

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE:

The «Development» Group provides a full range of services in the field of residential real estate.

Today, the residential real estate market has reached a stage of intensive growth. Demand on habitation considerably exceeds supply. As a result, investment activity in the market of residential real estate grows constantly: new players appear constantly and the already existing ones are stimulated.

Specialists in conducting residential real estate business are organised in such a way as to allows us to achieve high results, with all the resulting advantages for all participants.

The real estate department of the «Development» Group provides the followings services:

Advising customers on the dwelling complexes development stage on the projects:

• Market and competition projects analysis;   
• Analysis of project, its competitiveness, commercial value;
• Recommendations on the architectural plan development; 
• Project conception development.

Monitoring of the residential real estate projects:

• Consultations and process control on the stage of planning and building;
• Conclusion of work and labour contracts;   
• Bringing in investments for any stage of the project’s implementation

Brokerage:

• Determination of price policy and basic sale terms;
• Apartments’ sale;      
• Technical exploitation management and safety of dwelling complex;       
• Legal monitoring of transactions
  

Country estate

Country real estate is one of the main and most actively developing segments of the market. Today country real estate is getting more and more popular among buyers.  Life outside a city is chosen by people who prefer to follow fashion trends, care about their health, and also aspire to the country estate and want to distance themselves from the city fuss. Out-of-town houses not only reflect the tastes and necessities of its proprietor but also illustrate the level of their success. The «Development» Group analysts say that real estate property in suburban Kiev is respectable, which reflects the proprietor’s lifestyle due to the appearance of the organised cottages network and expansion of their infrastructure.  Complex territories development, where cottages network are disposed, also includes the building of schools and pre-school establishments, shopping mall centres,  entertainment complexes and SPA-centres, yacht-clubs, tennis courts, soccer fields and sporting grounds. The out-of-town real estate that is located within a 50 km radius of Kiev, has a similar infrastructure. As a rule, the buyers of this out-of-town real estate are people who have already bought an apartment in Kiev. The «Development» Group works with different types of out-of-town real estate in all areas of Kiev and offers the followings services:

Advising customers on the development stage of projects of cottages network:

• Analysis  of the out-of-town real estate market and competition projects;
• Analysis of the project, its competitiveness, commercial value      
• Recommendations  on the architectural plan development;
• Project conception development.

Monitoring projects of the country real estate:        

• Consultations and processes control on the stage of planning and building;
• Conclusion of work and labour contracts;   

• Bringing in investments for any  stage of the project’s implementation

Brokerage:

• Determination of price policy and basic sale terms;
• The out-of-town real estate sale;      
• Legal monitoring of transactions;     
• Management of technical exploitation and safety of cottage houses network.
  

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 

• Market  research

Market research is an important element of the «Development» Group’s activity, which makes our service especially valuable. 

Our company’s specialists have experience of local real estate market research and always use their best knowledge in providing consulting services to our clients.  

Although the Ukrainian commercial and residential real estate market is in the transitional stage of its development, it is still growing; new international players and new possibilities constantly appear on the market. Thus, professional market research and forecasts play an important role for both developers and investors in such an environment. 

Our team of professionals is always ready to offer you high-quality market research due to their extensive knowledge of the Ukrainian market.

The «Development» Group has enough resources to provide you with objective and complete information, matching your needs. The main types of researches that we offer are: 

• Research of all  commercial and residential real estate market segments
• Market forecasts and trends
• Research/review of leasing rates and sale costs
• Research of commercial areas  (sociological and demographic) 

Regardless of what your business purposes are, the «Development» Group’s analytical team will provide you with full information and opportunity to make the most informed decision.

 

• Analysis of the most effective use

Using research effectively is very popular in the Ukrainian real estate market today because market players realise the need for a professional, analytical approach during determination of setting and efficient use of land and real estate. 

The primary purpose of this service is to determine the functional setting of real estate, which allows maximum income. This analysis estimates physical, legal and financial possibilities of an item and also determines the maximum market value of the project.

Our team of professionals will help you to define all possible options for use of your real estate through their knowledge and understanding of the market and also their extensive analytical experience. 

In this analysis, such variables as location, configuration, communication, zoning, traffic interchange, demand and supply on the market and other factors are investigated, whereupon experts conduct the deep analysis of the real estate potential and make recommendations for the most effective use.
 

• Estimation of the real estate

The «Development» Group actively works on the commercial and residential real estate market, taking part in office, commercial, residential and out-of-town development projects as consultants, brokers and appraisers. We are always abreast of the latest market trends, with up-to-date, reliable and essential information. Knowledge of the market and understanding of its main trends allows us to estimate at the highest professional level.

While conducting this estimation it is very important to correctly formulate its purpose. Requirement placed in the report, might change depending on the purpose of the estimation and sometimes even calculation methods.

Correct formulation of estimation is no less important during the conducting of individual works too. Thus, for example, an estimation of the bank credit, first of all, means the estimation of current market valve. Banks in most cases are not ready to accept estimated costs, that includes expenses on the improvement of reviewing.

In the case of bank crediting, emphasis is placed on comparative results. In the case of the not concerted building projects, a profitable approach in a number of cases is not generally used.  At the same time as the estimation of lands, the purchasing aims of the buyer and salesman and above all interest, what object and what profitability can be built on this land, has to be decided. In this case a profitable approach is needed and gives the transaction an objective base for conducting negotiations.

The «Development» Group specialists estimate the objects of the real estate for different aims. Reports on estimation include the detailed information, necessary not only for understanding costs but also acceptance of administrative decisions in regard to every object.  The company specialists have extensive experience of many regional projects, that allows us to carry out high-quality works by estimation not only in Kiev but also in most large cities of the Ukraine. Our company is glad to help you in the estimation of any objects of the real estate and to consult on any questions in any area of real estate.

 

• Conception  development

 «Development» Group consults with clients in the development of high-yielding and effective real estate for developers, proprietors and investors. 

For project conception formulation research is conducted, which includes:

• analysis of location; 
• determination of service area; 
• analysis of competition environment; 
• suggestions on the best use of the territory and the building;
   

On the basis of conducted research following project conception is formulated:

• market segment of customers;
• type / class of the object; 
• amount and types of supposed buyers/leaseholders, including «anchor» buyers for commercial real estate;
• size and structure of the complex;
• development of every-floor plan; 
• estimation of payments, received from the sale and leasing;
• analysis of investment attractiveness and calculation of recoupment terms.

Using their knowledge of the market and their rich professional experience, the company’s employees provide a detailed analysis of location, taking into account economic factors and competitive surroundings and determine conceptual characteristics of the project, that match the best use of the and the real estate. As a result of our activity clients receive full information about all key parameters of business centres’ projects, shopping malls, housing complexes, cottages network and other types of real estate, bringing a profit. 

Understanding of our clients’ necessities, ability to react quickly on the changes in the market, and also a creative approach to the decisions which we offer, are the reasons for the «Development» Group’s success in the area of conception development.

• Investment services

 

«Development» Group works with investment funds, professional developers, commercial and investment banks and also with private investors, to provide the following services: 

• investment sales and acquisition of the commercial and residential real estate; 
• services to the investment funds, where a company comes forward as a partner and/or real estate consultant;
• assistance in bringing in joint-stock and loan capital (both permanent and project financing) for developers and investors; 
• structuring of transactions, supposing help in conducting negotiations, financial analysis, legal, financial and technical examination and other aspects related to monitoring transactions; 
• business planning and investment analysis.

                
Project monitoring

 «Development» Group aims to provide a full range of services to the customers - from idea development to the object’s opening and its management.  

At the stage of project’s realisation our company provides full range of services to the customers. We work on the basis of FIDIC documents, international standards, practical experience of our specialists and creating developers’ projects of commercial and residential real estate.  
 
This service includes advising and processes control on the planning and building stages of the project, providing cooperation on a turn-key basis on planning and building according to the international standards. We eliminate the possibility of overspending money and time on the project’s creation and our specialists’ practical experience in organising and managing buildings allows us to minimise all temporal and financial losses in the process of the project’s completion.

In the case of necessity we can assist the customer in receiving additional funds on project’s realization, by developing a plan of financing for every stage of developers’ project and time schedule of investments. The search is made among private, legal investors, credit organizations, Ukrainian and international banks.  

• Brokerage

The «Development» Group offers a complete package of services in the field of commercial and residential real estate which includes consultation on lease questions, purchase, management and other real estate aspects, providing the best solutions for clients’ tasks and achieving the defined goals.

Professional consultants specialise in the interests of both real estate proprietors and customers. We guarantee that our clients’ interests will always be at the top of every agreement.

Provision of services is not limited only to signing an agreement. After contract fulfilment our company continues a relationship with the clients, constantly informing them about changes in the real estate market which can influence their interests.

The company’s experts offer a full range of consultative services that match the individual requirements of every client. Practical experience allows us to get the best terms of hand-over in the lease or sale of real estate during negotiations on behalf of the clients we represent.

The «Development» Group is always ready to provide the clients with professional consultation concerning all aspects of the commercial and residential real estate market: leasing rates and prices, demand and supply and other aspects present in the market.   

• Real estate management

Group «Development» was created in 2007 for providing high-quality services and management of office, commercial, residential real estate and other property. Main goal of our company is real estate management for providing the proprietors  maximum income due to effective buildings' use, along with comprehensive safeguarding of both proprietors and leaseholders interests.

Our high level professionals, who have great experience in the field of property management, work in the company since its foundation. For every certain building we serve, there is a relevant state of employees headed with a manager.

«Development» Group will undertake all the questions of subcontracting suppliers’ selection, permanent repair, engineering  maintenance of building and its systems, cleaning up general areas, planting of greenery on the territory, security services and etc.  We will develop instructions and rules on object maintenance for staff, will calculate a rough outline of  expense budget, will conclude contracts with providers of municipal services, if needed.

There are no impossible tasks for us.  Our team guarantees that any project will be completed in time, within the budget framework and with minimum inconveniences for other leaseholders and visitors. We provide highly professional, effective and profitable management of your building.