Real Estate Development Management Services

Delivering a successful development today is not just good design and a capable contractor. It’s keeping entitlements, design, capital, procurement, construction, and operations aligned to a clear business plan—and keeping them aligned as conditions change.

For many owners, investors, and landholders, the biggest risk isn’t whether a building can be constructed. It’s whether the project will be delivered on time and within budget, with a business case that still holds when tenants move in or the asset goes to market.

HSE’s real estate development management services are built to manage that full curve of risk on your behalf. We act as your owner-side development manager—coordinating strategy, feasibility, design, procurement, and construction oversight so the project serves your capital plan, not the other way around. Led by Jeffrey S. Davis, RA, our team combines development management, owner’s representation, and project controls into one integrated advisory platform.

Owner-Side Development Management for Institutional Outcomes

Most organizations do not maintain a full internal development team for every project—especially when schedules are compressed, stakeholders are complex, or capital partners require formal governance and reporting.

HSE provides owner-side development management services that function as an extension of your organization:

You remain in control of key decisions. We make sure you see the right information at the right time, with realistic options and implications.

What Our Development Management Services Cover

Real estate development management is as much about people as it is about process. We structure and lead a coordinated team and keep it aligned through:

• Clear scopes, standards, and expectations from the start
• Stage-gate reviews tied to cost and schedule checkpoints
• Decision logs and change control so the project evolves intentionally—not reactively
• Schedule and budget forecasting to identify issues early
• Owner-ready reporting for investment committees, boards, and credit committees

This is development management designed for institutional-grade projects—not ad hoc coordination.

End-to-End Development Management Across the Project Lifecycle

Development Management for Different Client Types

• Added capacity and structure for complex or multi-phase projects
• Independent views on risk, phasing, and capital when partners and lenders are involved
• Support in presenting projects to equity, investment committees, and credit committees

We plug into your team as a development management partner—not a competitor.

• Owner-side development management without building an internal team
• Support evaluating JV structures, ground leases, and sale/entitle options
• Protection of your interests with developers, contractors, and capital partners
• Ongoing reporting so you retain control and transparency while unlocking value

• Governance-driven delivery for campuses, HQs, logistics, and mission-critical sites
• Coordination of internal stakeholders (operations, IT, security) with design and construction
• Alignment with procurement rules, public processes, and reporting requirements
• Integration with program management for portfolios and capital programs

Development Management Agreements, Governance & Reporting

A clear development management agreement is essential. We help structure:

• Scope across pre-development, design, procurement, and construction
• Interfaces with internal teams, advisors, and third-party providers
• Fee structures that balance base services, incentives, and accountability
• Decision rights, escalation paths, and conflict resolution mechanisms

Good governance is built on clear, consistent information. As part of our real estate development management services, we establish:

• Dashboard-style reporting for owners and investors
• Structured updates for boards, credit committees, and investment committees
• Documentation of key decisions, changes, and risk items
• Integration with risk advisory and program management where portfolios are involved

We make sure your project story is clear, documented, and defensible over its entire lifecycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Give Us a Call Today!

If you’re planning or executing a development, HSE can serve as your owner-side development arm—protecting schedule, budget, and decision quality from feasibility through turnover. Share your project goals and constraints, and we’ll outline a delivery plan and governance structure that matches your capital strategy and risk tolerance.