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design to development ,” John O ’ Connor , Senior Vice President of Development adds . “ We communicate with our property management team to understand requirements in terms of amenities , finishes , and product types ; those details that will drive rental interest as well as make the properties easier to maintain for long-term cost efficiency .

“ We also liaise with the architects and have an on-site presence in the form of project managers and quality assurance managers . A lot of other developers are not as involved as Dolben is in the day-today running of a job , but we meet with the general contractor to walk the site , execute inspections , and ensure quality expectations are met .”

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With a core value of stewardship , coupled with extensive industry experience , Dolben maximizes each investment ’ s potential . As industry-leading experts with an innovative mindset , the company always puts its residents first , working tirelessly to create communities ’ people are proud to call home . From site selection through to construction — no development detail is too small .

The Dolben team also recognizes the significant role it plays in the lives of its customers . Investing in communities is not just good business sense – it ’ s also a responsibility . “ The communities we serve have placed trust in us as stewards of their housing and real estate , and we remain deeply committed to honoring this responsibility . We work very hard to earn that trust . We ’ re stewards of our residents ’ homes as well as of the capital of those who invest alongside us ,” Deane enthuses . “ General contractors , architects , and design teams tend to prefer to work with companies like ours because we are clear about our expectations . As such , we ’ ve

repeatedly used the same design team and general contractors , and many of their subcontractors , in turn , will follow them . This helps to ensure the construction process is as smooth as possible , which gives us an advantage over many competitors , alongside our focus on product efficiency and market acceptability ,” Drew elaborates .

“ Being on site and working with the general contractor ,” adds Joe Dolben , Vice President of Development , “ facilitates realtime decision making , which streamlines operations and reduces lengthy delays and their associated costs .”

Joe introduces an example of the stunning developments Dolben delivers , to illustrate how the business ’ approach stands out from the crowd . “ In terms of the types of projects we undertake , we endeavor not to limit ourselves to a specific niche . We ’ ve worked on unique projects such as our Caro Tuscan

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