Our Process
(Phase 1 & Phase 2)
Your project’s success is determined long before construction begins. Citadel’s pre-construction team brings white-glove due diligence, technical clarity, and development-minded strategy to every site, every design package, and every jurisdictional requirement—so you make the right decisions early and avoid costly surprises later.
Phase 1: Early Due Diligence & Feasibility
Where vision meets verification. We evaluate each site through a rigorous, investor-grade lens to ensure you’re selecting locations with real viability, predictable costs, and the cleanest path to opening.
Phase 1 Services Include:
- Comprehensive site due diligence
- Feasibility studies and development risk assessments
- Entitlement strategy and jurisdictional review
- Site investigation reports & geotechnical coordination
- ALTA and topographic surveys
- Utility capacity and infrastructure analysis
- Early schedule & cost modeling for informed decision-making
This phase gives you the confidence to move forward with sites that actually perform.
Phase 2: Design & Permitting
We convert vision into a fully coordinated, permit-ready plan. Citadel manages the entire design pathway with a hands-on, white-glove approach that keeps consultants aligned, eliminates rework, and accelerates the permitting process.
Phase 2 Services Include:
- Full design coordination (architectural, civil, MEP, structural)
- Prototype adherence + brand development support
- Value engineering and cost-saving alternatives
- Permitting strategy, submittal prep, and agency coordination
- Schedule management and stakeholder alignment
- Pre-construction budgeting and cost clarity
The result: a clean, buildable set delivered without friction—and a project ready to move to shovel-ready.
Why Pre-Construction Matters
30%
Average cost savings with thorough pre-construction planning
25%
Reduction in project timeline with proper planning
90%
Fewer change orders during construction
