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At De Burgh Advisories, we focus on creating total clarity between competing proposals. When you receive multiple vendor bids, they are often structured so differently that a direct price comparison is nearly impossible. We bridge that gap by dismantling each proposal and rebuilding it into a standardized framework. By aligning quantities, materials, and labor across all bidders, we ensure that the bottom-line number you see represents the exact same scope of work—eliminating the risk of hidden exclusions or mid-project financial surprises.
The Challenges
Our Services
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Planning a build, but estimates are guesses.
Zoning is unclear. Pro formas are optimistic. You need accurate information before committing capital.
Feasibility & Development Advisory.
Due diligence, pro forma development, and acquisition support for clients evaluating properties or planning development projects. We provide realistic cost projections and identify issues before they become expensive surprises.
You're managing a build, but aren't an expert.
Your architect and contractors are capable, but their incentives don't perfectly align with yours. Information is fragmented. Decisions pile up. The project starts to control you.
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Owner Representation
Full project oversight for private homeowners and developers. We manage planning, budgeting, team coordination, construction quality control, and closeout—maintaining steady momentum and clear communication throughout. You stay informed and in control without becoming consumed by details.
How We Help
Contractor bids arrive in different formats.
Exclusions are buried. Scope differences aren't obvious. You're comparing proposals that can't actually be compared, and you're expected to make an informed decision.
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Bid Leveling & Procurement
Standardized bid forms, structured comparison sheets, and careful analysis. We identify exclusions, clarify scope differences, and support bid awarding. The process becomes transparent, clarifying decision.
Design choices made without cost data.
By the time you receive pricing, the design is locked in and the budget is blown. Changes feel impossible.
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Cost Estimating & Value Engineering
Early estimates that inform design decisions. Value engineering that identifies savings without compromising intent. Costs are understood and managed throughout the process, not discovered at the end.
Work started, problems emerging.
Quality concerns. Schedule slippage. Coordination breakdowns. No one is looking at the whole picture, and small problems are becoming expensive ones.
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Construction Oversight
On-site quality control, progress monitoring, issue resolution, weekly updates, and regular coordination meetings. We maintain schedule discipline and protect project momentum. Problems are identified early and addressed systematically.
Architects and designers excel at design.
Contractors excel at building. But takeoffs, estimating, bid analysis, value engineering, budget tracking, cash flow projections, and accounting fall outside core expertise—and hiring dedicated staff is expensive and inefficient.
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Financial Services for Design & Construction Professionals
We provide financial services as standalone support, priced low enough for you to mark up. Our AI-powered systems and global team allow us to deliver efficiently. You focus on design and execution. We handle the numbers, and provide professional documentation you can share with your clients, branded to your firm.
What Clients Ask Us
What Clients Ask Us
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Start with a conversation. We'll ask the right questions, listen to where you are, and recommend the support that fits—nothing more, nothing less.
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If you value your time, your sanity, and the outcome—yes. Our clients aren't looking to do this twice. They want it done right the first time, with the right team and the right process. We help make that happen.
We typically reduce costs 1.5-2X our fee, besides protecting your time and your sanity. You want it done right the first time, with the right team and the right process. We make that happen.
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Something will. The question is how you'll experience it. With us, you're not blindsided at the eleventh hour—you get early visibility, clear options, with a solution in the works.
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They each handle their own piece. But when goals compete or tensions rise, you need someone thinking beyond any single role. We sit on your side of the table and keep the entire project in focus.
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We don't just track tasks—we lead the effort. A construction manager handles execution. We handle alignment, communication, and decision-making so everyone moves in sync. We're not just following the plan. We're helping you shape the result.
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Be involved as much or as little as you'd like. Some clients want to stay close to every decision; others prefer a bird's-eye view. We meet you where you are—keeping you engaged on what matters without pulling you into the weeds.
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Not at all. We're frequently brought in after teams are in place. What's often missing is an advocate on your side—someone catching blind spots, keeping everyone aligned, and steering you clear of costly missteps.