The Project A partner and I purchased a series of single-family homes and condos in Los Angeles. Our goal was to fix them up and re-sell at a profit. What I Did After negotiating the purchase of each property, I put together and ran a crew to go through each house/condo. We cleaned them up, … Continue reading Case Study: Single-Family Fixer Uppers
Case Study: 42-Unit Apartment Building
The Project I purchased three lots with teardowns on them on Capitol Hill in Seattle on which to build an apartment building. What I Did I determined the mix and size of units and amenities to be included. After defining the project, I hired and managed the consultants to design and permit it. I … Continue reading Case Study: 42-Unit Apartment Building
Case Study: Apartment Rehab
The Project I purchased a 16-unit apartment building in north Seattle in order to create value by improving it. It was run down and had no curb appeal. The drug culture had moved in. What I Did I began to rehabilitate the units one at a time to keep vacancy expense down. I converted a … Continue reading Case Study: Apartment Rehab
Case Study: Los Angeles Condominiums
The Problem The company I worked for developed a 40 unit condominium project whose builder folded just prior to completion. On top of that, the condominium market had recently deflated. What I Did I moved my office into a nearly-completed unit and managed the subs to complete the units. At the same time, I started … Continue reading Case Study: Los Angeles Condominiums
Case Study: Baton Rouge Industrial Park
The Problem My client bought a defunct manufacturing plant in which to put a new machine shop he was starting. What to do with the rest of the property? What I Did I converted the other buildings into a light industrial park. I negotiated leases with both national tenants and local companies and managed the … Continue reading Case Study: Baton Rouge Industrial Park
Case Study: Albuquerque Office Building
The Problem A private Seattle lender took back an empty 60,000 sq. ft. office building in a market with 18% vacancy. The roof leaked, the elevators did not work, and the building looked like a sore thumb. The lender’s goal was to minimize their loss and get back to cash. Before: What I Did I … Continue reading Case Study: Albuquerque Office Building
What Dedon Consulting Offers
Bob Dedon uses the same steps on every project in order to get successful results: Define the vision closely so the consultants remain focused in their solutions. Make detailed financial models. Find, manage and motivate team members. Keep tasks on track to get them completed on time and budget. What Dedon Consulting offers: A roadmap … Continue reading What Dedon Consulting Offers
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