Design Peer Review & Construction Monitoring
Due diligence consulting, which includes design and document peer review & construction monitoring services for investors, lenders, tenants, and developers.
Design Peer Review & Construction Monitoring
Due diligence consulting, which includes design and document peer review & construction monitoring services for investors, lenders, tenants, and developers.
Our Experience
Our design review & construction management framework is grounded in engineering and architectural principles and is hardened by years of experience across thousands of development projects.
Due Diligence, Document Review & Construction Oversight for Development Projects
PR&A offers unparalleled expertise and has served as an integrated consultant for thousands of developments, supporting some of the largest and most diligent investors across the capital stack.
Comprehensive Development Services
Our services encompass every stage of a development project, from initial programming and land acquisition to stabilization or disposition. We have developed institutional processes for development due diligence and comprehensive field procedures for construction oversight, quality control, and draw review.
Detailed Reporting and Risk Management
Our extensive experience and detailed reporting enable clients to thoroughly understand the scope of each project while managing design and construction risks, budgets, and payment procedures for investment partners and lenders.
National Presence
We have active development and construction projects in nearly every metropolitan city. This has allowed us to work with many regional and local developers and contractors, providing our staff with key experience and insight that can help our clients understand regional and local development risks as well as national trends.
Feasibility Review
The feasibility review is typically conducted at the initial stages of the project during land acquisition and project configuration and includes a review of entitlements, flood and seismic zones, utility and offsite requirements, geotechnical & environmental reports, peer review of schematic drawings and specifications, and preliminary schedule, budget, and contract documents.
Document and Design Review
The design and document review (DDR) is conducted near the final stages of pre-development, prior to the execution of the construction agreement and finalization of the design and construction documents. In addition to the documents reviewed in the feasibility period, PR&A will peer review the permit drawings and specifications as well as the construction agreement and other contract exhibits.
Construction Monitoring & Draw Review
Construction Monitoring includes the ongoing review of the development schedule, progress, quality, materials, and financial documents. PR&A’s scope includes regular quality and progress site visits and review of the monthly development draw requests, contractor payment applications, and change orders.
Construction Closeout
PR&A can conduct a comprehensive review of the developer close out documents, contractor and subcontractor binders, and final construction monitoring site assessment at the completion of the project. This ensures that all contract procedures are completed prior to the release of final payments to the developer and contractor.
Warranty Assessments
PR&A tracks the contractor and subcontractor warranty dates for development projects and performs warranty walks before the expiry of the one-year warranty and a periodic basis for extended warranties. This allows the owner to provide a comprehensive listing of defective items that may require corrective action by the associated party.
By the Numbers
1200 +
Projects Nationwide
25 +
Years of Service
17 B
In Developments in 2023
50
States
Experience Across all Asset Types
Our experience extends across all asset types and alongside many of the major operators, managers, and developers for each asset class across the nation.
Multifamily
PR&A has assessed thousands of multifamily properties including single family rental, student housing, senior living assets. This includes garden style, mixed use, and mid- and high-rise multifamily buildings.
Industrial
Our experience spans over 50 million SF of industrial and warehouse space including mega distribution facilities, data centers, cold storage facilities, multi-story warehouses, shallow bay buildings, outdoor storage, trailer parking facilities, and master planned developments.
Office & Health Care
PR&A has assessed and provided construction oversight for many of the office buildings that shape our nation’s skylines including high-rise towers, corporate campuses, life science and biomanufacturing facilities, medical office buildings, and hospitals.
Retail & Mixed Use
Our team has significant experience with mixed use and retail properties across the country including regional mall portfolios, anchored retail centers, mixed-use developments, and adaptive reuse projects.
Hotel
PR&A has assessed over 10,000 rooms across our hotel & hospitality portfolio. This includes coastal resorts, golf courses, business lodging, luxury towers, adaptive reuse projects, and historic buildings.
Historical Properties & Adaptive Reuse
We apply the appropriate disciplines necessary to bring buildings and systems back to optimum conditions. This applies to industrial facilities, office buildings, hospitals, college and university buildings, parking facilities, and a broad range of other facilities.
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Experience Across all Asset Types
Our experience extends across all asset types and alongside many of the major operators, managers, and developers for each asset class across the nation.
Multifamily
PR&A has assessed thousands of multifamily properties including single family rental, student housing, senior living assets. This includes garden style, mixed use, and mid- and high-rise multifamily buildings.
Industrial
Our experience spans over 50 million SF of industrial and warehouse space including mega distribution facilities, data centers, cold storage facilities, multi-story warehouses, shallow bay buildings, outdoor storage, trailer parking facilities, and master planned developments.
Office & Health Care
PR&A has assessed and provided construction oversight for many of the office buildings that shape our nation’s skylines including high-rise towers, corporate campuses, life science and biomanufacturing facilities, medical office buildings, and hospitals.
Retail & Mixed Use
Our team has significant experience with mixed use and retail properties across the country including regional mall portfolios, anchored retail centers, mixed-use developments, and adaptive reuse projects.
Hotel
PR&A has assessed over 10,000 rooms across our hotel & hospitality portfolio. This includes coastal resorts, golf courses, business lodging, luxury towers, adaptive reuse projects, and historic buildings.
Historical Properties & Adaptive Reuse
We apply the appropriate disciplines necessary to bring buildings and systems back to optimum conditions. This applies to industrial facilities, office buildings, hospitals, college and university buildings, parking facilities, and a broad range of other facilities.
Commitment
to Client
We are proud to be a preferred consultant for many of the nation’s largest and most diligent investors.
Typical Design and Document Peer Review Scope
- Zoning
- Planning and Development
- Parking
- Building Code
- Building Permits
- ALTA Survey
- Easements, Conditions, and Constraints
- Letters, Reports, and Schedules
- Specifications
- Drawings
- Site Development
- Site Access Conditions & Circulation
- Building Construction
- Interiors
- Building Systems
- Accessibility
- Sustainability
- Development Schedule
- Construction Schedule
- Development Budget
- Development Management Agreement
- Consultant Agreements
- Construction Agreement
- Other Agreements
The design and document review (DDR) is conducted near the final stages of pre-development, prior to the execution of the construction agreement and finalization of the design and construction documents.
Typical Construction Monitoring & Draw Review Scope
- Drawing Revision Review
- Construction Progress Reporting
- Site Development and Utilities
- Site Access Conditions & Circulation
- Geotechnical & Foundation Construction
- Framing Systems and Structural Elements
- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems
- Accessibility & Fair Housing
- Sustainability & Industry Certifications
- Construction & Development Schedule Tracking
- Development Budget & Draw Requests and Recommendations
- Consultant Inspections & Testing Tracking and Review
- Contractor Application for Payment Review
- Change Orders, Allowances & Alternates Review
- Submittals & RFIs Monitoring and Review
- Detailed Photographs with Caption
- Permits and Municipal Inspection Records Tracking and Review
Our Construction Monitoring services includes ongoing inspections of the construction project with comprehensive documentation review and reporting.
Our Team
Michael Raybon
Managing Principal
Michael Raybon is the Managing Principal of Pond, Robinson & Associates and brings 30 years of experience in the evaluation of existing facilities and oversight of development projects. Mr. Raybon has been the project engineer on thousands of assessments and development projects and has been an integral part of the ownership, operations, and management of Pond, Robinson & Associates.
Education
- B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida 1990
Registrations
- Professional Engineer, Florida, 1998
- Professional Engineer, Texas, 2009
Mark Petersen
Principal and Chief Operating Officer
Mark Petersen is a Principal and Chief operating Officer of Pond, Robinson & Associates and brings over 25 years of facilities, construction and environmental consulting experience to the firm, including two years of experience working in Europe and Asia. His extensive work with a diverse group of clients gives him an exceptional understanding of their needs. Mr. Petersen has been a registered Professional Engineer for 22 years and has significant experience managing and conducting property condition assessments as well as conducting design and feasibility reviews, performing construction oversight, and review of specialized services including roof assessments, environmental assessments. Over the last five years, Mr. Petersen has been an integral part of the ownership, operations and management of Pond, Robinson & Associates.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois 1993
Registrations
- Professional Engineer, Illinois, 1998
- Professional Engineer, Texas, 2017
Steve Brandt
Chief Engineer
Steve Brandt is the Chief Engineer of Pond, Robinson & Associates. He brings more than 40 years of Professional Engineering consulting experience to the firm, possessing comprehensive training, knowledge, and experience in construction management and consulting; commercial land development; commercial property condition assessments; accessibility engineering; and sustainability. He has proven business and engineering success serving a broad range of institutional clients, across all industries, sectors and property types, providing a high degree of professional service and care to meet the changing needs of our clients.
Mr. Brandt possesses a unique combination of professional assessment and evaluation skills, consisting of a thorough knowledge of land development, including the entitlement, financing and feasibility of commercial developments, and the design and construction of the built environment.
His comprehensive understanding of building systems, material characteristics, construction techniques, green and sustainable design and construction practices, contracts, codes and standards, environmental and hazardous materials regulations, remediation alternatives, and maintenance and repair strategies provides a qualified and focused approach to construction management, commercial property review, assessment and due diligence investigations. He has extensive training and experience in energy consulting, commissioning, benchmarking, energy audits, LEED® and ENERGY STAR® certifications. As a Certified Accessibility Specialist, he also possesses detailed expertise in accessibility and disability engineering.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Valparaiso University, 1980
Registrations
- Professional Engineer, Texas, 1987
- ICBO Certified Accessibility Specialist