Use the VBI Vertical Construction Cost Index to evaluate GC pricing when Phase II looks nothing like Phase I.

Three sources of finish bias, and how to test what customers will actually pay for.

Policies set the what and why; procedures set the how. A catalog for real estate development and construction.

You decided to stand up an in-house GC. Here is how to start without rushing untested projects.

Best practices for a new multifamily project or prototype, from circulation to finishes.

Eyes may glaze over, but weak insurance compliance shifts liability onto the owner.

Choose the contract that fits the relationship you want with your GC, and know what even a strong contract cannot fix.

A root-cause system helps developers reduce construction risk and surprise costs over time.

An S-curve is a simple check and balance when schedule narratives get rose-tinted.

The construction process creates endless cost data. Here is how much is useful, and how to leverage it.

Construction is usually a dependent sequence of events. A clearer schedule model than a wall of Gantt bars.

Does the developer really have as much authority over the GC as they believe?

Time is money. The question is how much, and whether everyone on the job knows.

Core principles for trust and governance in a litigious, often opaque industry.

The short answer is probably not. Understanding why helps you avoid pitfalls if you still proceed.