Development management services / UK
Development management services.
A development manager connects the investment brief with the decisions needed to move a scheme forward. JMGL provides independent, client-side support for developers, landowners and investors, from early options through planning, procurement and delivery.
Scope
From first appraisal to handover
These are potential workstreams, not a fixed package. Scope, deliverables, authority and reporting frequency are agreed for each appointment. Architects, planning consultants, engineers, cost consultants, legal advisers and other specialists retain their own professional responsibilities.
- Stage 01
Appraisal & development options
Test how the site, proposed use, development costs and programme fit the client's objectives before committing to a preferred route.
Typical outputA development brief, key appraisal assumptions and the options requiring a decision.
- Stage 02
Planning & design coordination
Bring the planning and design advisers together around a deliverable proposal, with site constraints and commercial priorities considered alongside the design.
Typical outputA coordinated planning workstream, consultant responsibilities and a record of outstanding decisions.
- Stage 03
Funding & delivery strategy
Coordinate the project information and specialist advice needed to assess funding requirements, delivery options and the implications for the scheme.
Typical outputAn agreed delivery strategy and a clear view of the information needed for funding decisions.
- Stage 04
Team appointments & procurement
Help define consultant scopes and assess procurement choices, so appointments and contractor selection reflect the project's risks and the client's requirements.
Typical outputDefined scopes, procurement recommendations and the decisions needed before appointments are made.
- Stage 05
Construction oversight & reporting
Maintain a client-side view of programme, cost information and key risks, coordinating the professional team and bringing decisions back to the owner.
Typical outputProgress and risk reporting, with the format and reporting frequency agreed in the appointment.
- Stage 06
Handover & operational readiness
Keep the development objectives connected to completion, the information required at handover and the next stage of ownership or operation.
Typical outputAn agreed handover workstream and a clear allocation of close-out responsibilities.
Sectors
Sector services
The same client-side approach, applied to the specific risks of each sector.
Experience
Relevant career experience
Projects shown reflect Josh McGuinness’s professional experience, including work at Solaris Real Estate, Empiric Student Property and Future Generation. They are presented as personal track record, not as schemes originally developed by JMGL.
Founder / direct contact
Josh McGuinness MRICS
Founder & Director, JMGL
Your direct point of contact is Josh McGuinness MRICS, Founder & Director. His career experience spans residential development, student accommodation, Build-to-Rent and heritage regeneration through previous client-side roles.
Share the site address, ownership or acquisition position, planning stage and the decision you need help with. Josh can then discuss an appropriate development management brief.