SERVICES

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-ESTATE PLANNING STRATEGIES

Future Cities® Group (FCG) provides comprehensive real-estate and municipal economic strategies to municipalities, building owners and tenants in Canada and around the world. FCG’s head-office is located in Montreal, Canada. The firm is also active in the U.S.A., Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Europe.

Municipal Economic Development

Strategic planning
Revenue generating strategies Development of objectives and strategies Policy development
Problem Solving
Economic development marketing strategies Development programming
Project management

Pre-Feasibility

Support in selection of development sites
Feasibility studies, development studies and strategies Leasing maximization strategies
Pro-forma

Planning

Site surveys and analysis of existing conditions Measurement and certification of building areas Conformity to regulations and building codes Programming of building owner and tenant needs Space feasibility studies (plans, estimations, etc.) Architectural design guidelines and concepts Pre-leasing studies
Interior design and planning

Construction Contract Documents

Construction documents and specifications
Negotiation and coordination of tenders for construction Project management
Site inspections
Contract administration

Post Construction

Post construction analysis
Building management and rental systems Planning strategies for interior spaces Building performance planning
Strategic planning for corporate installations Development of leasing strategies

Lease Negotiation Assistance

Negotiate leases, offers to lease and other related agreements;
Prepare or mandate physical due diligence studies and submit recommendations; Prepare or mandate cost analysis studies and pro-forma documentation;
Prepare documentation and negotiate zoning change, signing and building permit issues;
Identify lease costs (tenant’s work, landlord’s work, incentives, etc).

Project Phase

Provide or mandate roll-out architectural, design, land-surveying, geo-technical , engi- neering and other professional services and follow-up;
Evaluate project performance during and after project cycle;
Assist and report to the client’s building committee for approvals and updates; Prepare or coordinate the close-out and deficiency punch list of the tenant’s and land- lord’s work;
Coordinate all with legal and insurance representatives; Follow-up on the project schedule;
Cost control management;
Verify, negotiate and recommend building certification.

Multi-Residential

Health and biotech

Commercial and corporate

The firm covers a wide range of building industry sectors : Residential, Health and Biotech, Commercial and Corporate, Worship and Non-profit, Government and Education, as well as Transportation.

The 21st Century will require a multiplicity of uses and public/private partner- ships. Our team is well versed in the needs of private, public and non-proft sectors, and often acts as an intermediary between multiple users and clients.