Development Advisory · Owner’s Representation · Operations

The key to operations that actually work.

Independent advisors on the owner’s side of every contract. We diagnose, design, and stay through implementation until the business runs on its own.

50+Diagnostics Delivered
7Dimensions Assessed
93%Implementation Rate
How We Work

Three principles that govern every Clavis engagement.

Diagnostic-First

Every engagement begins with a structured assessment across seven operational dimensions. No templated playbooks. No generic advice.

Implementation Through Completion

We don’t hand off a report and leave. We stay embedded with your team through execution until results are fully operational.

Owner-Operator Perspective

Led by an active business owner. Every recommendation is filtered through the lens of someone who has to live with the results.

Practices

Two practices. One integrated approach.

Owner’s Representation & Development Advisory on one side. Operations & Strategic Advisory on the other. Every engagement begins with a structured diagnostic and is delivered through completion.

I

Development & Construction Advisory

Owner’s representation across the full project lifecycle — due diligence, design management, pre-construction, construction management, and closeout. We sit on the owner’s side of every contract, every drawing set, every pay application.

Five phases: Due Diligence · Design Management · Pre-Construction · Construction Management · Closeout & Warranty
II

Lender Services

Independent third-party construction monitoring for banks, credit unions, and private lenders financing construction projects. We protect the lender’s position through document review, draw inspections, and project-risk reporting — on behalf of the institution, never the developer.

Common: Plan & cost reviews, monthly draw inspections, contingency tracking, project status reports
III

Real Estate Advisory

Two tracks under one roof. Operational: property management workflow, vendor coordination, maintenance and compliance systems. Development: feasibility, site selection support, entitlement strategy, and pre-development planning.

Common: Multi-property audits, PM workflow redesign, feasibility studies, entitlement strategy
IV

Operations Consulting

We map your actual workflows — not the ones in your training manual — to find where time, money, and quality leak out. Then we redesign the processes with the biggest operational impact.

Common: Vendor workflow overhaul, staff scheduling, inventory redesign, SOP development
V

Strategic & Management Consulting

Vision translated into a concrete growth plan with clear priorities, milestones, and the leadership structure to execute it — so the founder stops being the bottleneck and the org can scale without losing control.

Common: 3-year growth roadmaps, market entry, org restructuring, leadership design, succession planning
VI

Implementation Support

Recommendations only matter if they get implemented. We stay embedded with your team — managing rollouts, training your people, tracking adoption, and adjusting when reality doesn’t match the model.

Common: 90-day sprints, change management, team training, performance tracking
→   Diagnostic

Start with the Diagnostic.

Whether you’re building, operating, or scaling — every engagement begins with a structured diagnostic. We assess your project, portfolio, or operation across the dimensions that matter, then build a clear, prioritized plan.

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The Operational Diagnostic

Seven dimensions. One method.

Across every engagement, we assess the business along seven operational dimensions — the system underneath the day-to-day. The same framework applies whether the question is construction, property operations, or strategic growth.

Workflows Org Structure Technology Vendors Financial Ops Compliance Scalability
1

Discovery & Intake

Structured interviews with owners and key team members to map current operations, pain points, and goals.

2

Operational Assessment

Systematic evaluation across seven diagnostic dimensions with standardized scoring and benchmarking.

3

Analysis & Recommendations

Findings synthesized into a written dossier with prioritized, phased recommendations and expected impact.

4

Roadmap & Implementation

Actionable plan with milestones, team assignments, measurable progress metrics, and hands-on execution support.

The Diagnostic Advantage

Most advisors sell experience. We deliver a method.

Traditional Owner’s Rep

What you typically get

  • Pattern-matched advice from past projects
  • Standard process applied to your situation
  • Report delivered, engagement ends
  • Owner left to implement alone
  • Generic playbooks regardless of business model

Clavis Advisory

What you get from us

  • Structured diagnostic across seven dimensions
  • Method tailored to your specific operation
  • Embedded execution through completion
  • Adoption tracked and adjusted in real time
  • Owner-operator lens applied to every decision
Industries We Serve

Operationally intensive businesses where stakes are personal.

Cross-sector expertise. The same diagnostic discipline applied to construction, real estate, hospitality, and creative industries.

Real Estate Development
Property Operations & Management
Construction & Owner’s Rep
Boutique Hospitality
Small-Mid Multifamily
Owner-Occupant Commercial
Custom Residential
Food & Beverage
Beauty & Wellness
Media & Creative Services
What Sets Us Apart

Six differentiators built into every engagement.

Owner-Operator Focus

Every recommendation is filtered through the lens of an owner who has to live with the results. The stakes are personal.

Diagnostic-First Approach

We assess before we advise. No pre-packaged solutions applied without understanding your specific situation.

Implementation Through Completion

We don’t hand off a report and leave. We stay through execution until results are embedded and your team owns the new processes.

Multi-Sector Expertise

Cross-sector experience surfaces insights single-industry consultants miss. Patterns in F&B inform real estate.

Measurable Outcomes

Every engagement is designed to produce clear, quantifiable improvements. We define success metrics upfront and track them.

Confidential & Independent

No affiliations, no product sales, no conflicts of interest. Just objective operational guidance from advisors with nothing to sell but their expertise.

Ready to find the key to what’s actually slowing you down?

Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation. We’ll discuss where your business is today, identify the areas with the highest improvement potential, and outline what a diagnostic engagement would look like.

No pitch decks. No pressure. Just a focused conversation.

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