STAGES OF CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT

PRE CONSTRUCTION

 CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY

* Developer assess current trends and needs
* Conduct Site analysis
* Verify property rghts (TCT, Tax Declaration)

 LAND ACQUISITION
* Developer acquired the land based on agreed terms and condition

 SOIL TESTING
* Test your soil for strength, density, compaction, contamination, organics and sand content,
and assess their impact on your construction project
* Assessing the suitability of the soil for the desire project
 * Needed in licensing application
* GOAL: TO HAVE TECHNICAL, SOUND AND INFORMED DECISION MAKING AND PLANNING

 PROJECT DESIGN / PRICING

* conceptualizing the project based on the concept initiated the developer/owner
* planning
* “meeting of the minds” of the different departments within the developer
* Intial assessment,review and evaluation by a Third Party “EXPERTS”
* Also discussed at this stage is the cost of the project, and other financial consideration
* Creation of the Pricelist ( Selling price per unit)

 LEGAL COMPLIANCE
* Applications of necessary permits, registrations and licenses from different government
agencies
 PROJECT LAUNCH
* SOFT SELLING
* RELEASE OF THE PRICELIST to the SELLER
* DISTRIBUTION of MARKETING MATERIALS

CONSTRUCTION STAGE

 LAND CLEARING
* Removing any obstruction
* Prepares the land for smooth Construction of the project

 GROUND BREAKING
* Ceremony that marked the beginning of Construction
* Attended by VIPs
 EXCAVATION
* “Digging the hole”
* “the process of removing the earth”
* it allows the construction of Foundation or Basement

Pictures 15 – 21

 LAYING OF FOUNDATION
* Connects the structure to the ground
* Transfer loads of the structure to the ground.
* Buildings MUST have strong foundation for it to stand long time
* Achieve by digging deeper and deeper until they reach the subsoil which is more solid or
until the approve depth by the developer

Pictures 22-28

 BUILDING OF THE STRUCTURE

* Building the structural shell of the condo
* Construction of the building floors, floor structural supports including walls, beams, slabs
and columns

Pictures 29-39, 46-49

 TOPPING OFF
* Define as a builders' rite traditionally held when the last beam (or its equivalent) is placed
atop a structure during its construction.
* The highest point in a building's construction.
* Special ceremony for some developers
 Pictures 39-40

 BUILDING FINISHES
* “BEHIND THE WALL”
* Installation of partitions, dry wall, plumbing, electricity,
* Making the Building and each unit habitable
* Includes walls, painting, cabinetry, lighting, flooring and fixtures

Pictures 41-45, 50 – 55

POST CONSTRUCTION

 LEGAL COMPLIANCE
* Application for occupancy permits, and other necessary permits or certificate of completion

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 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
* Control, Oversight nad Managing
* Ensures that everyone follow the Master Deed
* Ares of Responsibility
* Finacial – Operating cost
* Tenants – Must address the needs of the Tenant
* Facility management – Physical management of the Condo (Inside and out)

 PUNCH LIST / TURNOVER

* handling of the unit to its respective buyer
* buyer / investor now controls their investment

PICTURES 56-57

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