Minneapolis Bridge

Real Estate Consulting Services

When you work with Oliver Real Estate Services, you benefit from over 25 years of experience in managing and protecting real estate assets. Below are the ways we do so:

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Construction/Project Management (Owners Representative)

Oliver Real Estate Services has vast experience managing all aspects of a project on behalf of a building owner or occupant. The planning and execution of a new building, major demolition and remodel or minor face-lift is time consuming and involved. We work closely with the owner of the project to ensure their interests are protected, the schedule is met and the costs are within budget.

  • Project Scope Definitions
  • Project Controls & Authorizations
  • Progress Meeting Coordination & Documentation
  • Architectural, Engineering & Contractor Selection & Oversight
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Value Engineering
  • Preliminary & Final Budgeting
  • LEED Accreditations
  • Site Inspections for conformance to standards
  • Project Scheduling
  • Financial Management & Cost Controls
  • Move Management - Furnishings, Data & Voice Cabling, etc.
  • Code Compliance
  • Project Administration
  • Punch list & Project Closeout

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Facility Assessments

Oliver Real Estate Services, Inc, brings together and manages a team of independent experts for building owners to address their specific concerns and issues. We align the owner's needs with the appropriate resources to ensure an accurate and timely review and succinct reporting of issues relating to:

  • Space Utilization
  • Building Codes
  • Parking Lots and Ramps
  • HVAC Systems
  • Building Automation
  • Card Access & Security
  • Life Safety Systems
  • Roofing
  • Building Envelope
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Environment
  • Structural
  • Electrical Systems
  • American with Disability Act (ADA)

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Asset Optimization & Capital Planning

Oliver Real Estate Services, Inc. has the knowledge and experience to assist the building owner and manager in developing strategic long range asset preservation programs and capital plans that fit with the owner's goals of owning and operating its real estate.

Working with qualified experts, we ensure the program is designed to fit the specific needs of the building owner/manager and oversee its implementation. A quality long-range asset optimization program is a dynamic maintenance plan that requires periodic review. Issues such as these are included in such a plan:

  • Pavement and Parking Deck Maintenance Programs
  • Roofing Membrane Maintenance Plans
  • HVAC Equipment Maintenance & Replacement Processes
  • Building Envelope (Curtain walls, window systems, brick/block & doors/frames)
  • Interior Finishes & Furnishings

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Facility Management Consulting

Oliver Real Estate Services, Inc. brings its experience and expertise in commercial property and corporate facility management to assist real estate owners and managers with their facility management practices, expenses, and operations policy and procedures offering consulting services in these areas:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Organizational Assessment & Development
  • Operations Policy & Procedures
  • Outsourcing Services Audit & Design
  • Human Resource Evaluation
  • Customer Service Assessment & Development
  • Budgeting & Operating Expense

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Project & Operating Expenses Audits

To ensure every dime of operating expenses is well spent, Oliver Real Estate Services offers auditing expertise in the following areas:

  • Energy Consumption
  • Real Estate Tax Review
  • Repair & Maintenance Expenses
  • Capital Expenses Amortization Audit
  • Lease Compliance Audits
  • Construction Project Audits

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Property & Facilities Management

Oliver Real Estate Services provides comprehensive property & facilities management expertise related to all aspects of the operation of a successful commercial property, including:

Building Operations

  • Janitorial
  • General Maintenance
  • Engineering & Energy Management
  • Security
  • Window Washing
  • Pest Control
  • Landscaping
  • Snow Removal

Facility Services

  • Food Service/Vending
  • Office Services
  • Safety & Environmental
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Business Recovery
  • Furniture Relocation Management
  • Telecom Relocation Management

Accounting & Financial Services

  • Budgeting
  • Variance Reporting
  • Invoicing & Collections
  • Vendor Payments
  • Annual Operating Expense
  • Estimate/Reconciliation

Administrative

  • Lease Administration
  • Records & File Management
  • Contract Negotiations & Documentation
  • Insurance
  • Emergency Tenant Information

Customer Services

  • Personalized Service
  • 24/7 Support
  • Documentation & Follow-up

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