Insights
Ideas from the work
How we approach development, capital, Indigenous partnership and sustainable infrastructure.
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Model First, Design Second: Why the Financial Model Should Set the Building
Why engaging design after the financial model is set saves time and fees, and produces projects that are financeable from the first drawing.Read the article
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Developing on First Nation Head-Lease Lands: Building a Lease That Can Be Financed
How a head lease on First Nation lands can be shaped to allow investment and protect equity, and how servicing can be negotiated so the Nation achieves the density it wants.Read the article
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The District-Wide Private Utility: Infrastructure as an Asset, Not an Expense
How a private utility planned from inception lowers operating costs, adds resilience and creates a long-term revenue layer for a master-planned community.Read the article
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