OWNER’S
REPRESENTATION
your advocate.

An owner’s representative acts as your advocate throughout the construction process. We monitor your general contractor’s performance, review schedules and budgets, inspect quality of work, manage change orders, coordinate with your design team, and provide regular reporting so you always know exactly where your project stands. Think of us as your experienced construction advisor — someone who’s built the same projects they’re now overseeing on your behalf.

Owner’s representation fees typically range from 3–5% of total construction cost, depending on project complexity, scope of services, and level of involvement required. For most residential projects in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, the oversight pays for itself many times over through avoided change orders, schedule compression, and budget discipline. We provide a clear fee proposal after understanding your project’s specific needs.

The earlier the better. Ideally, bring in an owner’s rep during pre-development — before you’ve selected a general contractor, finalized design, or committed significant capital. Early involvement means we can help with contractor pre-qualification, budget validation, and scope definition. That said, we regularly step into projects that are already under construction when owners realize they need professional oversight.

A project manager typically works for the general contractor and manages day-to-day construction operations. An owner’s representative works exclusively for you — the owner. Our loyalty is to your interests, your budget, and your timeline. We provide independent oversight of the contractor’s work, verify that what’s being billed matches what’s being built, and ensure decisions are made in your favor rather than the contractor’s.

Yes. An owner’s representative does not replace your general contractor — we oversee them. Your GC manages subcontractors, procurement, and daily construction operations. We make sure the GC is performing to the standard you’re paying for: staying on schedule, managing costs transparently, building to spec, and resolving issues before they become problems. The combination of a strong GC and experienced owner’s rep is the most effective way to deliver a successful project.

We bring developer-level financial discipline to your project. That means real-time budget tracking, cost-to-complete forecasting, change order review and negotiation, payment application verification, and proactive identification of potential overruns before they happen. Every dollar your contractor bills is reviewed against the contracted scope. Our clients typically see 10–20% savings compared to projects without independent oversight.

Absolutely. Permitting in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Malibu, and Santa Barbara each come with unique requirements and timelines. We provide entitlement strategy, zoning analysis, and permitting support as part of our pre-development advisory services. We know which jurisdictions move fast, which require additional documentation, and how to structure submittals to avoid common delays. For complex projects, we coordinate directly with expeditors and planning consultants.

Any project where the stakes are high enough to warrant professional oversight. That includes custom home construction, large-scale renovations, multi-unit residential developments, and fire rebuilds. Projects with budgets above $1M, complex permitting requirements, multiple consultants, or absentee owners see the greatest benefit. If you’re investing significant capital and want confidence that your project is being built correctly, an owner’s rep is the most effective way to protect that investment.