Real estate development is complex. Whether it’s a luxury residential building or a mixed-use commercial space, the journey from concept to completion is often more difficult than expected. Developers face a wide range of challenges that can derail timelines, inflate budgets, and compromise the end result.
As a full-service architecture firm, we’ve worked closely with developers to streamline the building development process — and we understand where things typically go wrong. Here are five common pain points for developers, and how we help resolve them before they impact your project.
1. Delays in the Design Phase
One of the most common challenges in real estate development is the loss of time due to design delays. Whether caused by unclear briefs, evolving priorities, or too many rounds of revisions, delays in architecture can put entire development schedules at risk.
How we help: At Ginard Studio, we bring clarity and structure from the start. Our design process is focused, collaborative, and aimed at avoiding unnecessary iterations — helping you move from vision to permits faster.
2. Lack of Coordination Between Stakeholders
Without strong coordination, developers can quickly face misaligned timelines, duplicated efforts, and design conflicts between architecture, engineering, and construction teams.
Our solution: We act as a central point of communication, coordinating directly with consultants and contractors to keep the project cohesive and on track.
3. Unexpected Added Services
Many developers are caught off-guard by how often they’re asked to approve extra architectural services mid-project — from code updates to re-designs.
What we do differently: Our full-service architectural approach anticipates what the project truly requires from day one. By being proactive, we reduce surprise costs and scope creep.
4. Permit Approval Delays
Obtaining building permits is often one of the slowest steps in the process. Poor documentation, missing technical details, or designs that don’t align with local codes can delay approvals for months.
Our expertise: We bring deep experience with permitting across South Florida and beyond. We prepare complete, compliant submissions that help move approvals forward with fewer obstacles. We meet with AHJ to understand they requirements and to address them since early stages of the project.
5. Lack of Support During Construction
Too often, architectural firms disengage once construction begins — leaving developers with unanswered questions, incomplete shop drawings, or slow site decisions.
Our philosophy: We stay fully engaged during the construction administration phase. That means faster responses, smarter decisions, and consistent oversight to ensure the original design is built with integrity.
Final Thoughts
Each of these developer challenges — from design delays to permit bottlenecks — can be avoided or minimized, with the right architectural partner. At Ginard Studio, we work side-by-side with developers to deliver projects smoothly, thoughtfully, and on time.
Let’s build something lasting — with clarity and confidence at every step.
