At Signum, whether providing design/build/lease or project management services, our expertise in the following areas means timely, tangible results:

We provide the financing to support private and public sector development initiatives. We structure financing in order to provide clients with innovative, custom leases delivering the best long-term results. Regardless of the complexity of the lease, we use our expertise to simplify the financing process. For project management clients, we can offer expert advice on finance-related development issues.

We provide a thorough knowledge of land-use opportunities and commercial building regulations. As the project leader, we can take full responsibility for all phases of the site selection process. For project management clients, we can provide site selection consultation services.

We provide feasible, functional development plans through strong partnerships with award-winning architectural, engineering and interior design firms. We place priority on the design component of any project, ensuring cost-effective planning through careful attention to detail. We consistently streamline design timelines to advance the project schedule.

We carefully establish, monitor and implement timelines to meet both fast-track and long-term project milestones and deadlines. We use our project tracking experience and resources to maintain daily, even hourly, schedules. We think strategically and proactively, building in contingency planning based on our industry experience.

Since our operating philosophy is strongly rooted in employee health and safety, our safety management practices are important. We make every effort to ensure that appropriate, on-site safety measures are in place. We work with constructors who have proven construction safety track records.

We use our technical knowledge and practical, on-site experience to effectively manage third-party team members, such as architects, engineers and trades. We work closely with our construction management teams to oversee the details ensuring delivery of the highest quality. Our project management philosophy focuses on active engagement of all project team members, ensuring lines of communication are always open.

We carefully monitor project budgets, acting on behalf of our clients, providing the highest degree of accountability and fiscal responsibility. We maintain and/or improve upon the project budget while maximizing quality and providing excellent value for each dollar spent. We effectively manage project costs using our internal systems and an Internet-based software program designed for cost management.

We bring structured risk management programs to each project using our secure Internet-based Application Service Provider (ASP) suite of tools. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative risk analyses, we have the ability to accurately identify and assess the key factors associated with the possible risks of individual projects. We utilize risk response planning strategies such as workaround plans, corrective action and project change requests to mitigate client risk.

We believe that environmental management is an important process – one that is essential for buildings to live harmoniously within the communities they serve. We support the facilitation of environmental assessments, controls and monitoring. Throughout each project, we make every effort to communicate environmental management issues to project stakeholders.