Construction Services
Burns & Scalo is a leader in the development and continuing growth of commercial real estate ranging from 15,000 – 1,000,000 square feet. Whether you are looking to enhance your existing space or build from the ground up, our management and development teams work with you to suit your individual needs. In consultation with architects, engineers, construction managers, legal counsel, contractors and other project consultants, Burns & Scalo performs a wide variety of construction services to meet your needs.
Our services include:
- Assist in selecting land or building location
- Prepare letter of intent
- Review sales or lease agreement with legal counsel
- Assist in appraising location’s value and reviewing location’s survey
- Evaluate deed, covenants, design guidelines and existing inspection reports
- Review zoning letter and map
- Confirm availability of utilities
Project Planning
• Assist in analyzing proposed architectural and engineering designs
• Obtain Municipal, County and State approvals
• Create bidders list and distribute bid forms to various trades
• Host contractor interviews and award and write the contracts
Financial Consulting
Negotiate standards based on our extensive history of commercial real estate borrowing:
- Construction Mortgage – Recourse (Personally Liable)
• Distribute solicitation letters to numerous banks
• Review and provide comments to loan documents
• Administer the closing checklist and attend the loan closing - Permanent Mortgage – Non-Recourse (Not Personally Liable)
• Research and present the financing options available with
institutional lenders
• Assist in the selection of mortgage banker(s)
• Review and provide comments to loan documents
• Administer the closing checklist and attend the loan closing
- Oversee all aspects of new and existing construction from start to finish
- Provide a full-time, on-site superintendent throughout the project
- Coordinate and supervise tenant improvements for leased spaces
- Coordinate and supervise completion of capital improvements
- Structure direct prime contracts with the owner
- Offer accounting services, such as:
• Develop project budget and update monthly
• Manage monthly approvals and submit invoices to lender
• Manage project retention
Call us today for a consultation: 412-250-3000.


