Services
VLV provides technical assistance and support for a wide variety of sustainable development related topics. Our areas of expertise include green job development, sustainability modeling, green policy development and analysis, sustainable business operations and marketing, employee training, and project and program development and management.
A representative list of our services directed toward Housing Development Support includes:
Technical Assistance
- Acquisition
- Affordable Housing Preservation
- Sustainable Development Consulting
- Portfolio Management
- Disposition Strategies
- Non-Profit Consultation
- Due Diligence & Financial Analysis
- Transaction Management & Closing
- Property Management
- Financial leveraging and management
- Housing development, sources of finance and program operations
- Acquisition and disposition of properties: REO, HUD, VA, etc
- Construction Spec Writing and Construction Management
- Sustainable, energy efficient and renewable energy development
- Job Training – development and construction work
Quality Assurance Monitoring
- Project Funds – obligated/expended consistent with project plans, schedules and specifications.
- Construction Bids – obtained, documented and timely/compliant awards
- Field and Desk Verification - engage/supervise 3rd party contractors (appraisal, physical condition assessments, engineering studies); deliverables quality assurance
- Accountability – compliance with progress milestones and multi-level reporting (content, timeliness and accuracy)
Project Evaluation
- Financial Feasibility – real property capital improvements, renovation and redevelopment.
- Green Projects – underwriting (cost-benefit documentation); contractor screening, field inspection and contract compliant verifications.
- Supply and Demand Analysis – project justification and documented basis.
- Training – green building operations and underlying conservation principles.
Fiscal Administration
- Construction Escrow Administration – disbursement/control agent and field inspections.
- Operational Reviews – performance measurement and reporting systems.
- Financial Audit Support – due diligence, asset valuation, project timelines, job creation, cost-benefit documentation.
