RAFCO’s Broader Vantage Point

RAFCO’s background provides clients peace of mind with our extensive experience as real estate owner/investors, property manager, project manager of vast construction projects, real estate development, and association management and operations. Rather than approaching property projects from one narrow role, RAFCO understands how financial goals, building operations, resident or tenant needs, contractor coordination, and long-term property value all connect.

Owner Representation & Project Advisory Experience

Served as Owner Representative in a Variety of Project Types

Brand new 800,000 square foot corporate campus
High rise office and retail campus development spanning two city-blocks encompassing more than 1 million rentable square feet
Plan and coordinate access control and ensure ADA compliance
Fine dining restaurants and clubs
10-story building envelope full reclad (while occupied)
Multiple mid-rise corporate office centers

Proficient in the numerous aspects from pre-project phase to close-out

Strategic project planning
Budget creation
Contract negotiation
Municipal approvals and coordination
Schedule monitoring
Pay application review
Fastidious quality assurance oversight and inspections
Skilled oversight of equipment commissioning
Diligent and organized punch list management
Preparation of close-out materials in an organized fashion for owner

Utilize building operations background and experience to ensure best value and long-term operational results for owner:

Evaluate all plans with a serviceability perspective to confirm that future repairs and maintenance can be performed without disruption or additional costs
Procurement of MEP equipment
Building network and automations design
Plan and coordinate access control and ensure ADA compliance
Facilitate equipment commissioning/start-up and owner/operator training

Property Management & Building Operations

Multifamily property management services for Class A & B lofts, apartment communities and condominiums spanning over 50 properties and nearly 30,000 units/doors
Managed and directed maintenance services and personnel for entire management portfolio
Budget preparation, monthly financial reporting and operational management
Led long-term capital planning initiatives working with property owners/investors and Board of Directors
Performed major repairs, improvements and other projects that required elaborate and intentional coordination and communication to minimize disruption to residents utilizing both in-house skilled staff and third party contractors
Maintain our Accredited Management Organization (AMO) accreditation through IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management), the nation’s most exclusive accreditation for property management firms

Corporate & Commercial Real Estate

Managed a growing and expansive corporate headquarters campus with 3 high-rise office towers, retail, 5 parking garages, greenspace and hardscaping
Developed and managed a 250,000 square foot LEED Gold corporate headquarters for a global reinsurance company
Maintained a 25-year-long professional relationship with a Fortune 50 corporation
Directed tenant alignment and coordinated with brokers and leasing team to secure tenancy

Real Estate Ownership, Investment & Development

Well-versed in pre-acquisition due diligence and risk analysis
Former and current owner of commercial office, commercial retail and multifamily residential
Perform property condition assessments along with trusted partners to gain proper understanding of the property’s structure, systems and grounds
Market knowledge and strategic negotiating skills

Capital Projects, Renovations & Construction Oversight

Secured lending for a nearly 7 million dollar multifamily gut rehab redevelopment and for a repositioned retail strip that was demised into three tenant spaces from the former stand alone
Coordinated numerous roof replacement projects on high-rise residential and commercial buildings
Proficient in trouble-shooting and procuring proper contractors for major repairs like moisture/water mitigation in underground parking garages, properties with pools and courtyards, and other major structural integrity concerns like soil expansion, foundation settlement and design/construction flaws
Orchestrated and managed several elevator modernization projects involving both equipment and interior cab refinishing in occupied residential and commercial office high rises
Initiated life safety modernization plans and implemented the projects working closely with the AHJ to ensure code compliance in numerous city and county municipalities

Condominium Association Management & Board Support

Managed nearly 40 mid-and high rise condominium communities encompassing over 20,000 units
Navigated board priorities, resident concerns, budgets, and communications
Practical understanding of special assessments, funding concerns, and association decision-making
Sold our condominium association management division in 2020 to a leading national condominium association management firm