THE INVESTOR'S GUARDIAN LLC
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Mission Impossible: How to be a sophisticated investor in construction development at the digital age? This is clearly not possible even for most corporate investors, let alone individuals and smaller companies. The conventional solution is to hire a construction manager (CM) who would at his discretion manage the day-to-day development of the project, making up for the ‘blind spots’ in the Investor’s expertise. But is this an optimal solution? The more issues the CM finds with the project that it received from the architects, the more services it can sell to the Investor. Consecutive Financial Model (CFM) is TIG’s own financial modeling technology. Over the course of our business we came to the conclusion that conventional business plans based on historical data, projections and assumptions do not empower our clients. We have come with our own solution to comprehensive financial planning, which we called Consecutive Financial Model. CFM includes the full range of data points, algorithms and formulas that allow to create a fact-based model of any development project. This model is dynamic and speaks with investors in their own language—the language of the bottom line. Every new piece of information revealed through the quantitative research and LOD X (see below) is added to the model. As a result, the Investor is able to see how the choices of architectural solutions, materials, planning and other ‘specialist’ aspects of the project influence the financial outcome in a form of a dynamic spreadsheet that can be effectively used any members of staff.We used the CFM on both volatile and recessing markets (Russia, Ukraine) and relatively stable markets (EU, USA). Although the advantages of the CFM over a traditional business plan approach are even more impressive at volatile markets, they will be appreciated by investors at both of these types of economics. The critical differences between traditional business plans and the CFM can be summarised as follows: Traditional Business Plans No personal responsibility of the source data provider. All risks for the failure of the initial idea are on the investor's side. Milestone results are presented in business plans only in generalised form that is not informative in predicting the results of changes of particular factors. LOD or the Level of Development is a BIM reference that defines what types of information about each element should be included into BIM model. Higher numbers after LOD stand for more detailed information. LOD X developed by the TIG is the least detailed type of BIM model that can be designed by only two specialists within a short period of time, making sure that further more labour-intensive design operations comply with basic requirements and regulations. LOD X is the level of development utilised at the earliest stage of the project. Typically the buildings are represented on this level only as solid blocks with floor-by-floor division. This model is developed jointly by a BIM engineer and an expert on local building regulations. As a result, such key parameters as the location, number of floors, total area and other are checked and confirmed before the expensive process of planning and design begins. Gradually, the BIM model is populated by further information obtained through Quantitive Research. The key advantage of the TIG approach to the planning of the future construction development project is the use of real-world, sociologically confirmed and verified data about the size of the market and the expectations of the customers. Using our own technology we have been able to predict the number of potential customers with unprecedented precision—for residential developments, for example, up to a hundred people. We use progressive surveys, whereby the information is constantly refined and detailed. This ‘zooming-in’ method allows to clarify what characteristics will sell the projects to real (not projected) customers in a particular geographic area. The same phased method allows the Investor to achieve significant economy at the research phase: we only work on what is needed and essential for the current planning phase without compromising the depth and comprehensive nature of the research. (or spend money). We are proud to be the first company to integrate a full-fledged BIM methodology with our own dynamic modelling technology (Consecutive Financial Model) and proprietary market research algorithms within one single cost-effective package designed specifically for construction development investors. If you would like to find out how the Investor's Guardian can help you maximise the effect of your investment We are the Investor's Guardian. We have been providing advice and assistance to construction developers worldwide since 1992. We have conducted numerous surveys and research projects based on interviews with investors, owners, developers and construction experts all over the world. This enabled us to isolate the principle sources of all serious issues that arise in the course of construction development. Our research has conclusively shown that the number of errors made in the course of the development grows exponentially as every successive error is based on the previous ones. Typically, these errors first build up to conflicts between the Investor and the Prime Contractor, and later—to the general disorganisation of the development project and, inevitably, growing expenses. The Investor's Guardian is the only full-stack provider of technologies and techniques that allow the Investor to regain full control over the development project at all stages—from the initial research to facility management. The Investor's Guardian is the only full-stack provider of technologies and techniques that allow the Investor to regain full control over the development project at all stages—from the initial research to facility management. Mission Impossible: What does it take to be a sophisticated investor in construction development at the digital age?