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Systems Analysis
The Alta Partners works with municipalities, and private or voluntary agencies to compare the inputs and outputs of their various components to derive measures of effectiveness, point out relative efficiencies and effectiveness, and propose adjustments.
Systems Analysis was developed by the RAND Corporation to organize the analysis of rates and volumes of information and materials in various processes of a business, institution, or other entity. It was derived from the flow analysis used in developing computer programs connecting programs in various parts of an institution.
Proposed Analysis
The Alta Partners can help entities to review their planning, programming, and budgeting systems in terms of final and interdependent goals. Alta helps its clients by providing an essential evaluation of functions related to their core services. Keeping to the very essentials of how and why programs are formed, a systems analysis can uncover the relative effectiveness of programs in meeting objectives and propose ways to improve their effectiveness. An outside overlook is necessary to see things in a new light, but internal management is necessary to set objectives and guide the development of alternative strategies and processes.
Systems Analysis
The Alta Partners works with municipalities, and private or voluntary agencies to compare the inputs and outputs of their various components to derive measures of effectiveness, point out relative efficiencies and effectiveness, and propose adjustments.
Systems Analysis was developed by the RAND Corporation to organize the analysis of rates and volumes of information and materials in various processes of a business, institution, or other entity. It was derived from the flow analysis used in developing computer programs connecting programs in various parts of an institution.
Proposed Analysis
The Alta Partners can help entities to review their planning, programming, and budgeting systems in terms of final and interdependent goals. Alta helps its clients by providing an essential evaluation of functions related to their core services. Keeping to the very essentials of how and why programs are formed, a systems analysis can uncover the relative effectiveness of programs in meeting objectives and propose ways to improve their effectiveness. An outside overlook is necessary to see things in a new light, but internal management is necessary to set objectives and guide the development of alternative strategies and processes.
Systems Analysis
The Alta Partners works with municipalities, and private or voluntary agencies to compare the inputs and outputs of their various components to derive measures of effectiveness, point out relative efficiencies and effectiveness, and propose adjustments.
Systems Analysis was developed by the RAND Corporation to organize the analysis of rates and volumes of information and materials in various processes of a business, institution, or other entity. It was derived from the flow analysis used in developing computer programs connecting programs in various parts of an institution.
Proposed Analysis
The Alta Partners can help entities to review their planning, programming, and budgeting systems in terms of final and interdependent goals. Alta helps its clients by providing an essential evaluation of functions related to their core services. Keeping to the very essentials of how and why programs are formed, a systems analysis can uncover the relative effectiveness of programs in meeting objectives and propose ways to improve their effectiveness. An outside overlook is necessary to see things in a new light, but internal management is necessary to set objectives and guide the development of alternative strategies and processes.
Economic Development
The Alta Partners works with municipalities, regional/economic development agencies, and other government and voluntary development agencies to evaluate and propose changes. Alta can bring greater effectiveness to these groups in better structures, more jobs, meeting particular needs, and, providing economic and cultural trends.
Economic development can be generally defined for a municipality as improving the economic flows of people, materials, information, and other resources to aid the economic equilibrium system of a given region. This systems approach to economic development of a region provides a format or structure with which to analyze problems and synthesize improvements.
A systemic analysis allows a municipality to deal with the many dynamic factors that interact with each other in trying to improve economic development. For instance, if a municipality provides too many tax incentives to attract a new business to the area, it could cause serious revenue problems in the future. As another example, building too much municipal infrastructure before there is enough tax revenue to maintain needed social services could cause serious unbalances in the budget package. In short, economic development must consider not only interactions among programs, but also the impact on people and the economic future of the municipality.
Organizational Studies
The Alta Partners helps organizations to review and adjust goals, processes, strategies, and measures related to internal and external environments. Organizational studies are usually done after a general systems analysis or when an organization only wants help in doing a limited analysis of just one department or in reviewing several departments in just one way.
Organizational studies address the efficiencies and/or effectiveness of organizations programs or groups of programs. Alta can work with private/public companies and municipal entities in improving operations and results. Alta also has access to expert associates on every aspect of operational affairs.
Alta uses the latest management techniques in proposing organizational improvements. Besides fully understanding the concepts of reengineering, ethics, human resource structuring, cost-effectiveness, and value-based and results-oriented analysis, Alta has a lawyer, land engineer, planner/developers, an environmental specialist, finance experts, systems analyst, a former city manager, a vice mayor, several seasoned realtors and developers, among its staff and associates.
Land Acquisition
Alta represents clients in both the acquisition and disposition of investment land. Its professionals provide comprehensive investment analysis that help to evaluate and increase return on investment, as well as find alternative financing recommendations and individual or multiple location transaction services.
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Market Analysis
A comprehensive market analysis includes providing distilled information on competitive markets in each region in terms of land characteristics suitable to client requirements, regional market needs in this industry, housing trends and forecasts to determine target areas for initial focus, and prioritization.
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Location Screening
Project criteria are applied to identify a list of opportunities from all target markets. The site selection team will leverage Alta’s extensive ownership database and advanced mapping technology to identify and present sites for client review.
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Site Analysis Matrix
Sites are analyzed according to key criteria such as site requirements, growth factors, land prices, entitlement, housing trends, carrying costs, etc.
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Site Refinement and Visits
Clients can elect to conduct site tours, coordinated by the project team, in order to narrow the list of candidates. In addition, Alta’s professionals will reference its network of municipal contacts and resource providers to provide an additional micro-level analysis on specified locations and on the quality of the aggregate material.
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Transaction Negotiation
Alta will draft and present letters of intent, negotiate terms, open escrow(s) and initiate a purchase contract based on direction given by the client. Alta also can have an understanding where the buyer could maintain anonymity in the negotiation phase of site acquisition.
Leasing
Land Lord Representation
Alta provides coordinated landlord leasing services that leverage local market intelligence and established relationships to achieve maximum occupancy levels for client properties and to quickly secure tenants to fill vacated space. We provide market exposure for the property, build the landlord’s image, and create a leasing strategy that attracts and retains quality tenants.
Tenant Representation
Alta advises real estate users on the relocation and expansion of their operations, disposition and renegotiation of their leases, and strategic planning for their space needs. Alta professionals can guide clients through the space procurement process at every step of the way. Alta employs a customized approach that meets each client’s unique needs for a variety of transaction types and education:
- Understanding the lease process, from beginning to end
- Understanding key commercial real estate terms
- Analyzing a tenant's needs and determining their square footage requirement
- Assessing the tenant's lease vs. purchase decision (cost of occupancy analysis)
- Providing a method of property comparison analysis based on a market survey
- Developing the critical Request For Proposal (RFP)
- Negotiations, including lease clause analysis and other issues of significance
- Space expansion and consolidations
- Lease renegotiations and renewals
- Facility relocations and acquisitions
- Subleases and dispositions
- Build-to-suit options
Investment Sales
Alta offers advisory services such as research and analysis; portfolio review; lease vs. buy vs. build comparisons; market and space alternative overview; preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs); negotiating with property owners; structuring appropriate lease clauses; space planning coordination and consulting; transaction services including acquisition, disposition, subleasing, facility management, lease audit, and occupancy cost analysis.
Highest & Best Use Analyses
Overview of HBU and Land Value Optimization Services
Land owners often face decisions about how best to exploit the value of their property. Alta assists clients in developing strategies to realize the highest potential from land assets — a process called land value optimization. In this discipline — traditionally referred to as “highest and best use analysis” — four analytical tests are key to a decision:
- Legally Permissible
- Physically Possible
- Financially Feasible
- Optimally Productive
Site Selection
Alta provides site selection, location analysis, market screen and related services to its clients involved in development and retailing activities throughout the U.S. These studies evaluate many critical factors including market support available for the planned project, the physical and regulatory constraints to the project, and site characteristics such as visibility and accessibility.
Feasibility Studies
The firm offers comprehensive feasibility evaluations and pre-development/ redevelopment services in situations where informed judgments about potential market and economic conditions are required. Assignments undertaken by the firm are diverse, and include office buildings, subdivision and multifamily properties, resort developments, industrial and retail projects, as well as housing for seniors.
Strategic Planning
- Evaluation of the Economics of a Relocation/Expansion and/or Consolidation.
- Identification of the Right New Location(s).
- Assistance in Real Estate Broker Selection and Monitoring.
- Assistance in Real Estate Facilities Management and Planning.
- Evaluation of Competitiveness of Lease Terms.
Broker and Property Management Support
- Transaction Facilitation.
- Assistance in Preparing Offering Packages
- Assistance in Re-Positioning Existing Properties
- Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Takeover Planning
One area often overlooked during an acquisition is proper consideration of the actual takeover or possession. For a complex property, or geographically-dispersed portfolio, takeover planning is a major consideration.
The takeover is equivalent to a pre-opening program for a newly-built property. For many takeovers following an acquisition, the difficulty is the lack of any operating history with which to confirm certain direction to on-site property personnel. The level of detail ranges from what move-in package to provide new apartment tenants, to whenever the property tax assessments should challenged for a current year.
In some cases, a property takeover will be a high-profile undertaking with a local community. Proper conduct of a takeover, especially with local governmental and media relations, can be a key factor in stabilizing a property for a successful long-term hold.
Workout Services
The Alta Partners can provide aggressive and hands-on assistance in workouts of distressed properties. As real estate consultants, this can take the form of a "hands on" asset management assignment or specific technical studies and support of a client's in-house efforts.
The scope and emphasis of the work product will vary based on the results of Alta’s initial Property Diagnostic Audit, or client-approved Asset or Portfolio Business Plan. As real estate consultants on behalf of ownership, some of the items that may be included in a particular asset workout plan include:
Property Inspection
- Deferred maintenance needs
- Capital improvements
- Entitlement audit
- Marketability assessment
- Physical improvement plan
Competitive Market Survey
- Occupancy studies
- Competitive property review
- Market supply / demand
Business Plan Review
- Plan documentation review
- Plan viability
Property Operations
- Property management reviews
- Operations reporting
- Marketing audit
- Revised marketing plan
- Construction audits
- Expense pass-through audits
- Lease reviews - Operational redirection
Deal Restructuring
- Management agreements
- Debt restructuring potential
- Loan modification plans
- Equity infusions / restructuring
Alternatives Review / Property Re-Use
- Land use, zoning modifications
- Disposition alternatives
- Build-out, development alternatives
Property Management
The Alta Partners provides comprehensive project management services, from the point of initial concept, through development and/or fabrication, to the point that operations or asset management begins. As project management consultants we are experienced with many types of real estate product, as well as specialized management of creative conceptions, licensing, and other specialized programs.
Our project management capabilities include both oversight and review services specifically structured to support the owners of commercial, retail, institutional recreational and industrial properties. The Alta Partners can direct every step of the project from selecting a site and preparing a budget to hiring contractors, vendors and consultants.
Comprehensive project management is essential in today's complex business environment. For many companies, retaining (or outsourcing) a project to a specialized project management consultant is a form of risk management and a means to ensure the success of a capital investment project. Project management is not only about managing process - it is about making decisions as well. Having an independent consultant on board to assist an owner with process, mitigating risks, and decision-making, is a practical means to implementing projects today.
Our approach as project management consultants to each client project is straight-forward – “Your Success is our Success” with the owner. We take responsibility at every stage.
As project managers, we have the technical skills, practical experience and commercial awareness to ensure that each project receives the careful person attention it requires. We have worked in connection with a varied array of built places - from land development and residential construction, to hotel, retail-entertainment, recreation, and themed attractions.
Project management demands a free flow of communication with and among project team members, and internal and external project stakeholders. The project team needs frequent information from each of its team members to complete and improve the project and to understand the needs and expectations of the project's customers. Project communication management involves project communication planning, information distribution, reporting performance and formal project close-out.
The Alta Partners’ primary focus is providing the experience and technical expertise to lead and manage your project team in fulfillment of the financial, schedule and program goals for your project. As your project manager with a depth of experience and broad expertise, we proactively identify and control the risks and liabilities inherent in the planning, design and construction of real estate projects including land development, new construction, historic rehabilitation, adaptive re-use, renovation and expansion.
Development Management
The Alta Partners is experienced as a development manager for client projects, spanning land development, recreation facilities, commercial properties, and master planned communities.
Renovation Programs
For some renovation programs, having a program manager or "Owner's Rep" is a useful device for owners. An Owner's Rep can facilitate value-engineering and alternative approaches that may be outside the straight-forward agendas and expertise of general contractors and other vendors.
Investment Fund
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Land Use Consulting
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Transportation Planning
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Right-of-Way Services
- Right of Way Acquisition and Negotiating
- Right of Way Planning & Strategy
- Route & Site Selection
- Feasibility Studies
- Cost Estimating/Economic Forecasting
- Due Diligence
- Title/Abstract Research & Analysis
- Survey Permission & Notification
- Non-Environmental Permitting
- Landowner /Stakeholder Meetings
- Residential & Commercial Relocation Planning and Assistance
- Land Records Management
- Turnkey Project Management
- Fee Land Management
- Data Management
- Document Imaging and Conversion of Land and Right of Way Records
- Pipeline Integrity Services
- Right of Way Mapping
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Damage Claims & Settlements
- Expert Witness & Litigation Support Services
REO Services
Our successful business model reduces a lender's holding costs. One way we judge our effectiveness is by the number of days a property is on the market from listing date to funding date.
Alta will provide the following services:
- Marketing Analysis
- Marketing Campaign
- Sale of Property
Alta will handle all property negotiations as specified by the client.
Land owners often face decisions about how best to exploit the value of their property. Alta assists clients in developing strategies to realize the highest potential from land assets — a process called land value optimization. In this discipline — traditionally referred to as “highest and best use analysis” — four analytical tests are key to a decision:
- Legally Permissible
- Physically Possible
- Financially Feasible
- Optimally Productive
Alta can provide an experienced appraisal staff that is able to effectively and accurately determine the value of a client's portfolio of loans or properties. Alta provides quality BPOs, evaluation and market assessments on all loans and assets, including recommended values and/or marketing strategies.
Alta will manage all of the due diligence services which can be customized to meet the requirements of any lender with a need to investigate the status of real estate, whether it relates to a property acquisition, construction completion, loan re-structure, or a property disposition. Alta’s services include:
- Market Analysis
- Financial Pro Formas
- Entitlement Review
- Lease Review
- Review of physical inspection, environmental and other third party reports
- Title/Survey Review
- Loan Document Review
- Construction Cost and Progress Review
Alta will ensure that all pending transactions are thoroughly managed for a timely closing.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Management
Alta has created an NSP management team to work on HUD's new Neighborhood Stabilization Program that provides emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides grants to every state and certain local communities to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes. The program is authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
