Evaluate the opportunity
Clarify ownership objectives, review available property information and identify the questions that need to be answered.
Opportunity assessment / Concept direction / Specialist coordinationCOMMONWELL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
Real estate vision.
The experience to
move it forward.
We bring development insight, experienced people and project leadership together to help owners and partners turn opportunity into a practical path forward.
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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY · OWNER’S REPRESENTATION · PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Commercial · Multifamily · Hospitality
01 / OUR APPROACH
Opportunity takes vision.
Progress takes alignment.
A property, a development concept or a complementary business capability can be the beginning of something valuable. We help clarify the opportunity, test assumptions and bring the right people into the conversation.
Our principals connect investment and operating perspectives with development, architectural and project-management experience. The result is a defined assignment, an aligned team and a clear next decision.
02 / WHERE WE ADD VALUE
From opportunity
to an actionable plan.
For owners evaluating a property, planning its next chapter or seeking additional project-management capacity.
Shape the development plan
Connect the concept with a practical scope, assigned expertise, milestones and an owner-approved decision process.
Development planning / Team assembly / Scope & milestonesCoordinate the delivery
Provide assigned project management, coordinate stakeholders and keep ownership informed as the work progresses.
Project coordination / Budget & schedule tracking / Owner reportingPROPERTY TYPES
One team model.
Different possibilities.
Multifamily→
Apartment and condominium concepts, rental assets, infill and residential communities.
Hospitality→
Guest-focused planning, property repositioning and operating considerations.
Commercial→
Office, retail, industrial, tenant improvements and mixed-use project coordination.
THE EXPERIENCE WE BRING
Depth across the
built environment.
Selected individual career experience that informs the team’s approach to your assignment.
Industrial development
Speculative and build-to-suit distribution space developed in Florida.
Richard Zehl · Prior career experienceHospitality delivery
Programming and construction direction for a Residence Inn by Marriott.
Richard Zehl · Prior career experienceArchitectural perspective
Architecture and interior design, including multifamily development through an equity partnership.
Robert Bucher Jr · Individual career experienceThese examples reflect individual careers before Commonwell. They are not Commonwell company project totals.
03 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PLAN
Experienced people.
Complementary perspectives.
Development, design and operating experience brought together around the needs of your assignment.
COMMONWELL PRINCIPALAlan Hon
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Design, Investment Strategy & Strategic Partnerships
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Real estate investor since 2006. Connects property potential with design direction, renovation experience, hospitality operations and owner relationships.
COMMONWELL PRINCIPALJosh Borrero
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Business Development & Development Oversight
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More than 18 years of South Florida experience spanning residential development and commercial project management, with education in planning, urban design and architecture.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTRobert Bucher Jr
Development & Architectural Consultant
Principal, Robert Bucher Architects, PA
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40+ years in architecture and interior design, including firsthand multifamily development through an equity partnership. AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ, LEED AP.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTRichard “Rich” Zehl
Development & Project Management Consultant
Z-Group Consulting Services, LLC
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35 years across commercial, hospitality, industrial and residential assignments. Career experience includes more than 2.5 million square feet of industrial distribution space.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTMarjan Veljanoski
Project Management Consultant
Independent Contractor
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15+ years across South Florida high-rise, multifamily and commercial construction. Budget management, field coordination, building envelopes and owner reporting.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTDanielle Flanscha
Project Management Consultant
Independent Contractor
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10+ years of owner’s representation across commercial interiors, building renovations and capital improvements. Design coordination, schedules, procurement and occupied-space phasing.
INDEPENDENT COLLABORATORJoseph Sanchez
Business Development & Strategic Relationships
JAJS Production LLC | Independent Collaborator
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Builds relationships with owners, developers and investors. Supports opportunity sourcing, introductions and stakeholder communication.
Experience shown reflects each person’s individual career, including work predating Commonwell. Consultants are engaged for defined assignments, subject to availability. Licensed design, engineering, construction, brokerage and operating services require appropriate professional appointments and separate scopes.
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BUILT AROUND THE OPPORTUNITY
Good partnerships
make more possible.
Some relationships begin with a project. Others begin with recognizing what we could accomplish together.
We work with landowners, advisers, product providers and delivery specialists to connect complementary capabilities with a viable development opportunity. That means evaluating the property, clarifying each participant’s contribution and defining how the work moves forward.
AN EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP · ZIPKIT HOMES
Our conversations with ZipKit Homes have grown from individual opportunities into exploring a broader development partnership: combining product and technical capabilities with Commonwell’s opportunity evaluation, landowner relationships and development coordination.
A shared venture is under discussion; scope and definitive terms remain in development.Shared visionComplementary expertiseDefined responsibilities
Explore a partnership →A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR TEAM’S WORK
Explore the experience
behind the perspective.
Robert Bucher’s architectural background spans contemporary residential design and a broader commercial and multifamily portfolio through Design Logic Architects.
DESIGN LOGIC ARCHITECTS
Commercial portfolio →
Published projects include Jantronics Corporate Facility and The Kenmore Residences.
Visit the firm’s website →ROBERT BUCHER ARCHITECTSContemporary architecture →
Explore Robert’s current South Florida residential practice and design approach.
Visit the firm’s website →External portfolios belong to the respective architectural firms. Listed projects are not Commonwell engagements; individual roles and professional appointments vary by project.
04 / WORKING TOGETHER
Clarity at
every step.
Start with one property.
Build a working relationship.
- 01
Frame the assignment
Understand your objectives, the property, available records and key constraints.
- 02
Agree on the plan
Define deliverables, staffing, timing, fees, reporting and approval authority in writing.
- 03
Coordinate and report
Track milestones, issues, budget changes and decisions requiring your approval.
- 04
Complete the next gate
Deliver the agreed findings or milestone, with a recommendation for the next authorized step.
LET’S START A CONVERSATION
Let’s explore
what comes next.
Bring us a property, a defined assignment or a partnership worth exploring. We’ll discuss your objectives, the expertise required and a practical first step.
PROJECT & PARTNERSHIP INQUIRIES
Email our team →Alan.Hon@CommonwellDVP.comJosh.Borrero@CommonwellDVP.com