Strategic guidance for developers and investors where hospitality is a meaningful part of the asset — not an afterthought.
03 – FLAGSHIP SERVICE
Hotel F&B programs, mixed-use dining concepts, resort amenity programming, and residential hospitality components operate at the intersection of real estate economics and hospitality operations — two disciplines that rarely speak the same language. Most real estate advisors don't understand restaurant operations. Most restaurant consultants don't understand development economics.
We work in both. Our advisory practice is built for projects where the hospitality component meaningfully affects the asset's value, performance, and appeal — and where the decisions made at concept stage have direct implications for lease structure, operator selection, and long-term NOI.
SCOPE OF WORK
Development advisory engagements are structured around the specific needs of the project and the phase of development. The scope typically includes some combination of the following, tailored to where the project is and what decisions are being made.
"The hospitality program in a mixed-use development isn't just an amenity — it's a value driver. Getting the concept wrong costs more than the consulting fee many times over."
This engagement is structured for real estate developers, hotel owners and asset managers, mixed-use development teams, and capital partners who have recognized that the hospitality program in their project deserves the same quality of strategic thinking as the real estate itself.
Whether the question is which operator to partner with, how to structure the economics of an F&B deal, or how to develop the right concept for a specific market and location — this is the engagement that addresses it with both the hospitality depth and the real estate context that the decision requires.
ENGAGEMENT LEVELS
Site & Concept Feasibility
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Feasibility
Single-location analysis covering market fit, concept alignment, and preliminary financial projections. The right entry point for developers evaluating a hospitality component before committing to a full development program.
Development Advisory
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Advisory
Multi-phase consulting engagement covering concept development through pre-opening planning. Structured for active development projects where ongoing strategic involvement is needed across multiple phases of the project lifecycle.
Developer Partnership
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Full Partnership
Full project advisory from site evaluation through opening — structured as an ongoing engagement for the duration of the development. The appropriate structure for complex projects where hospitality is central to the asset's identity and performance.
Development advisory engagements are scoped based on project scale, duration, and the depth of involvement required. Longer-term partnerships are structured as monthly retainers or as a percentage of project value. The ranges below reflect typical engagement parameters — final scope is determined after an initial project review.
Expert restaurant concept development for lasting impact.
Comprehensive financial modeling to maximize returns.
Innovative bar program design for standout experiences.
