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This is the first house (duplex) I ever project managed – well helped the site manager really. Designed by Richard Priest in Parnell, it had a tonne of extravagant features and one of the two homes was for my developer boss at the time.

Some funny ancedotes:

The concrete subbie carved a big line in the diamond cut polished concrete floor. He fixed it by using some sort of white expoxy. It stood out in the living room like the crack above his pants. On the landline I said you’re going to have to dig that white mess out, figure something that looks better and recoat the entire floor. That set him off…..a day later….I walked onto site to see this enormous man standing an inch away from my bosses face. The concrete subbie thought my boss was me and was about to have a go….my boss didnt even know about the line at the time!

Bulgarian tilers sold us the (price) dream but ended up having to tile the double shower glass mosaic tiles floor to ceiling and everything in between twice because they couldnt get the lines straight.

The same bathroom had a massive mirror with the tap handles protruding out. So you had to pre cut the mirror and then do the second fix of the tap fitting super carefully. The plumber carefully broke that mirror three times!

Xpect 2 Connect – Property Development Recruitment.

Is this a problem? You want to hire staff for a development project or your business but it’s a deluge of CV’s and you don’t really have the time and energy to go through each one. So you hire a recruiter but their expertise is limited in property development. And you could still end up having to review a number of candidates that may simply not be fit for the job. Further, your own experience at assessing development team members is limited, so you really are taking a risk.

Xpect 2 Connect solves this recruitment hassle and brings prequalified prospective employees and developers/asset owners together. Having interviewed, employed, trained and worked with hundreds of staff in the property development business over many years I bring a unique and valuable independent assessment of what it takes to do these roles. And how much you should pay in the current market. Many, if not everyone decent are in my network.

This is how it works. As the employer you will send Xpect 2 Connect your draft job description. Xpect 2 Connect will clarify and help you with the job description, providing advice as to the ideal target candidates title, experience, technical skills and personality requirements.

Once confirmed Xpect 2 Connect will post the job in this network, minus your name and confidential details – so you are not contacted directly. In some cases the job will not require posting, as there will be suitable candidates already in our system.

Prospective employees (or contractors) will be invited to submit their interest and Curriculum vitae confidentially direct to Xpect 2 Connect. Xpect 2 Connect will prequalify those candidates in a structured process I have developed over many years suitable to finding the best employee a developer needs.

Xpect 2 Connect then sends a shortlist of prequalified prospective employees to the employer as well as a summary of all those considered but did not make the final shortlist.

Xpect 2 Connect charges a one-off fee to the employer of $5,000+GST per successful placement, payable at the end of any trial period. Xpect 2 Connect can also provide one on one structured development and project management training, where a candidate satisfies most of the requirements but has not operated in a property owner/developer client side role previously.

Proposed roles from employers being accepted now. Please email to andrew@xpectproperty.com

Prospective candidates considering a new role are invited to register their interest in this service now, so you are not missing from the Xpect 2 Connect network. Please email to andrew@xpectproperty.com

This is an independent, non-bias and confidential service for all parties.

For further information:
http://aenspire.com/xpect/xpect2connect.pdf

Builders do you want to be on the developers preferred tender/negotiation list?
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Xpect Connect – Project based prequalified procurement for small to medium developers and builders.

Xpect Connect solves procurement hassle and brings prequalified projects and contractors together, with the key value being utilising my experience of effectively doing this for years now in the industry network I have generated.

This is how it works. As the representative/project owner of a new development project you will send Xpect Connect your project details. Xpect Connect then prequalifies you as developer/project manager and also the project itself. If you and your project meets the special criteria I have developed, you will be asked if your “job” is to be posted live.

Upon approval Xpect Connect will post the job in this network, minus your name and confidential details – so you are not contacted directly.

Contractors will be invited to submit their interest, confidentially direct to Xpect Connect. The submissions will be in a standardised format to solicit interested parties that are relevant to the particular project. Xpect Connect will prequalify the contractor using special criteria I have developed in order to see if there is a fit with the project. If there is a fit, after a specified period of time to give others to submit, prequalified contractors will be sent to the project owner.

Xpect Connect charges a one off fee to the project owner of $2,500+GST per successful placement and takes no liability for the contracted work or relationship. The service simply delivers you a shortlist vetted by an industry professional in a structured manner that you can then work with. Subsequent services to continue the procurement can be purchased from Xpect Connect if required, otherwise you are on your own.

If Xpect Connect is of interest I invite you to register direct with me at andrew@xpectproperty.com with “Builder Connect” in the subject line.

Projects being accepted now.

Main contractors invited to register their interest in this service now, so you are not missing from the Xpect Connect network.

More information:
http://aenspire.com/xpect/xpectconnect.pdf

A reference:
http://aenspire.com/xpect/xpectconnectReference.pdf

Disputes between contractors and their clients (developers/asset owners) often arise in construction projects. Often the causes are technical, murky and who is responsible not clear. Sometimes the client doesn’t have the background to understand. Other times, those involved in the detail take a entrenched position. Regardless, you need issues resolved quickly otherwise resentment builds and delaying a decision here could stop any real building there.

‘Xpect Verdict’ takes a practical problem-solving approach to resolving construction disputes.

My experience running both a main contracting business, a development company as well as numerous projects over many years means I can see both sides of the equation. Typically, some sort of compromise or concession may need to happen to get back on track. Achieving this doesn’t happen with sweet talk. It requires placing blame to one side, utilising a structured approach, with both attention to detail and assessing the big picture, from all perspectives.

‘Xpect Verdict’ is an independent authority the contractor and the client can jointly engage to conclude disputes before you get the lawyers in.

This is our process.

1. Either in the contract you (contractor + client) have recorded Andrew Crosby as the independent expert to go to in the event of a unresolved dispute, or you jointly contact me mid project.

2. You provide a basic summary of the dispute. We assess if our service is appropriate and advise a fee -$500 per hour.

3. We arrange an onsite workshop with everyone that has had an influence on the dispute. This must include a final decision maker on both the contractors and clients side.

4. Both contractor and client compile their current position and bring all necessary detail and ‘evidence’ to the onsite workshop.

5. Being onsite means we can explore the physical issues as well as the documentation.

6. We apply our problem-solving system to ensure the workshop flows to a conclusion.

7. No one leaves site until a ‘Verdict’, an independent expert opinion, from us is issued.

Xpect Verdict

Contact andrew@xpectproperty.com to discuss more or see this info:

http://aenspire.com/xpect/xpectverdict.pdf

Buying off the plan? Entering into a new build home contract? ‘Xpect Inspect’ is a service for home buyers, their buying agents, lawyers and funders regarding off the plan property purchases and house construction.

‘Xpect Inspect’ analyses the sale and purchase agreement, or new home build contract and advises the practical ramifications of what the buyer is signing up to. Including the direct potential financial reality of any incentives. And what could happen in time, money and quality under different market circumstances.

This is based on our extensive experience over three decades of issuing, reviewing, negotiating and enforcing S&P and new home build contracts, (as well as development agreements) in New Zealand.

There are so many stories in the media how buyers feel ripped off. If only they had the right practical advice before they signed. I have seen all the tricks throughout different markets. I see clauses reinvent themselves after years in hibernation.

Homebuyers and your advisors, please don’t fall into an off the plan, or design build spruiker’s trap. Talk to ‘Xpect Inspect’ first.

Homebuyers, Buyers Agents, Lawyers & Funders click here for more:

http://aenspire.com/xpect/xpectinspect.pdf