Development
Management
Inception to Handover · Residential · Commercial · Mixed-Use
We represent the developer's interest at every stage — coordinating the design team, managing procurement, overseeing construction and controlling cost throughout the lifecycle of the project.
From inception to handover
Project Inception
Brief development, feasibility, programme establishment and team assembly. Setting the parameters for delivery before significant cost is committed.
Design Coordination
Managing the design team through RIBA stages, coordinating information release, managing interfaces and keeping design aligned to budget and programme.
Procurement
Procurement route selection, tender management, contractor evaluation and appointment — ensuring the right delivery team is in place on the right terms.
Construction Delivery
Contract administration, progress monitoring, cost reporting, change management and regular reporting to the developer throughout the construction phase.
Completion
Practical completion, snagging, defects management, final account negotiation and handover coordination through to end of defects liability period.
Schemes we manage
Residential Development
Private sale, affordable, BTR and mixed-tenure residential schemes from land through design, planning, construction and handover.
Commercial Development
Office, retail, industrial and logistics development management. Pre-let coordination, landlord and tenant interfaces and practical completion.
Mixed-Use Schemes
Coordinating the complexity of mixed-use schemes — residential, commercial and amenity uses within a single programme.
Refurbishment Projects
Development management for complex refurbishment and conversion schemes, including heritage buildings, office-to-residential and listed structures.
Supporting services
Development management explained
Development management is the professional oversight of a development project from inception through completion. It involves coordinating the design team, managing the procurement of a contractor, overseeing construction delivery, controlling cost and programme, and representing the developer's interests at every stage. The development manager acts as the developer's representative throughout.
Development management typically takes a wider view — covering the full lifecycle from land and inception through to handover and sometimes beyond into asset management. Project management often focuses on the construction phase. In practice the roles can overlap, and Matthews & Roberts is able to provide both depending on what the scheme requires.
We have experience across residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial and refurbishment schemes. The scale of project ranges from single-building schemes through to larger phased developments. We tailor our approach to the type and complexity of the project.
Yes. Where a development is funded by a third-party lender or investor, we can provide regular progress and cost reporting tailored to funder requirements — covering programme, cost forecast, risk and any issues for funder awareness.
Yes. We are experienced in stepping into development management roles part-way through a scheme — establishing current status, identifying risks, restructuring reporting and taking the project forward. We carry out a structured review of the project position before assuming management responsibility.
Planning a development?
We can take on the development management role at any point in the project lifecycle — from inception through to handover.
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