Build Better. Know More. Create Value.
We build the projects that make real estate more valuable.
Development, construction and renovation for owners, investors and commercial clients across the Detroit metro area — led by construction intelligence rather than guesswork.
Positioning
A development partner, not just a contractor.
Most construction problems are decided long before anyone pours concrete — in the purchase price, the assumptions behind a pro forma, and the scope nobody verified.
We work the way an owner thinks: what does this building actually require, what will it cost, how long will it take, and does the project still work when the honest numbers are on the table?
What we do
Three ways owners work with us.
01
Development
From opportunity to completed asset.
Most development risk is created in the first ninety days — during acquisition, due diligence and early scope decisions. We work through the property, the numbers and the construction requirements before capital is committed.
- Development strategy
- Property feasibility
- Acquisition analysis
- Existing-condition analysis
- Renovation strategy
02
Construction
Build it right from the beginning.
Construction is where budgets are either protected or lost. We run projects with a preconstruction discipline: scope defined, trades qualified, long-lead items ordered early and issues escalated the week they appear.
- Ground-up construction
- Commercial construction
- Multifamily construction
- Tenant improvements
- Project management
03
Renovation
Transform underperforming properties into valuable assets.
Renovation is where hidden conditions live. We open the building early, price what we find, and sequence the work so units, tenants and revenue come back online in a deliberate order.
- Full gut renovations
- Multifamily repositioning
- Commercial renovations
- Adaptive reuse
- Interior renovations
Analyze a property
Thinking about buying a building? Know what it will take before you commit.
Send us the address, the photos and whatever you already know. We'll come back with the construction questions that decide whether the deal works.
A preliminary property review is informational only. It is not an appraisal, engineering opinion, construction estimate or bid.
Project feasibility calculator
A preliminary read on cost, duration and risk.
Adjust the inputs for a wide planning range and the considerations that typically drive the number. It is a starting point for a conversation, not a quote.
Preliminary output
Preliminary construction range
$2.75M – $5.99M
≈ $110 – $240 per sq ft
Estimated project duration
9 – 14 months
Major cost drivers
- Structure12%
- Mechanical18%
- Electrical15%
- Plumbing12%
- Interior24%
- Exterior13%
- Life safety6%
Preliminary development considerations
- Existing structural capacity and any repair required for the intended use
- Electrical service capacity at the meter versus the planned program
- Mechanical equipment location, ventilation and code-required outside air
- Plumbing stack reuse versus new risers for the proposed layout
- Occupancy classification changes and resulting egress, separation and accessibility requirements
- Roof assembly age and drainage
- Permit and municipal review timelines in the jurisdiction
- Material lead times for long-lead equipment
- Hazardous material survey and abatement scope in pre-1980 buildings
- Unit turn duration, phasing and displacement of existing occupants
Transformation
The value is in what you can't see in the listing photo.
Hartwell Lofts — vacant warehouse to occupied loft apartments. Drag to compare the building as acquired with the completed asset.
Selected work
Projects where construction created the value.
Process
Six stages, one objective: a better asset.
01
Discover
Understand the property, objectives and investment thesis.
02
Analyze
Identify construction requirements, risks, opportunities and preliminary costs.
03
Plan
Develop the scope, budget, schedule and execution strategy.
04
Build
Execute the project with disciplined project management and communication.
05
Deliver
Complete the project and transition the asset to the owner.
06
Create Value
The goal isn't simply completion. The goal is a better asset.
Why Ouro
Construction intelligence, applied early.
- Owner-Minded
- We think about the project from the owner's perspective — cost, schedule, financing, tenants and exit, not just the punch list.
- Early Involvement
- We can become involved before construction begins, while decisions are still cheap to change.
- Transparency
- Clear communication around scope, budget, schedule and challenges — including the ones nobody wants to report.
- Construction Intelligence
- We focus on understanding problems before they become expensive problems.
- Value Creation
- We measure success by more than finishing construction. The asset has to work when we leave.
Project status
Illustrative reporting view
- Overall completion
- 64%
- Budget
- $2.18M / $3.40M
- Schedule
- Day 194 / 301
- Current phase
- Mechanical + Drywall
- Open issues
- 2
- Change orders
- 1
- Next milestone
- Drywall completion
Owners see a consistent weekly report: progress, budget position, open issues and the next milestone. Sample view shown for illustration.
Insights
What we've learned, written plainly.
Hidden conditions
This Building Looks Fine. It Isn't.
A clean facade tells you almost nothing about the roof, the service capacity or the plumbing behind the walls.
Short video + notes
Construction economics
What Does a $2M Renovation Actually Buy?
Owners are usually surprised by the split. Finishes are the visible part and rarely the expensive part.
Project breakdown
Due diligence
7 Things to Check Before Buying an Old Building
A short field list for the walk-through you take before the offer, not after.
Educational
Have a property or project in mind?
Send us the address and what you're trying to accomplish. You'll get a direct, construction-informed response — not a sales pitch.