Landmark Associates of Milford, MA is pleased to announce that Emerson J. Clauss III has joined their team of building professionals as a Senior Project Manager.
Emerson brings a wealth of construction knowledge to the Team, as well as his experience as State Building Associate President (past 18 months), service on The Clean Heat Commission appointed by Governor Charlie Baker (2022), as well as his tenure as BRAGB Past President and long-term board member at his state and local associations.
Emerson’s depth of knowledge of residential and commercial construction will compliment Landmark’s already strong team of professionals with a long history of successful projects and satisfied clients.
As an award-winning general contractor, Landmark’s commercial renovations are found throughout MetroWest Boston. Accolades include the 2017 EM NARI Contractor of the Year (CotY) Silver Award, the 2019 Community Associations Institute’s Business Partner of the Year Award, and the 2018 Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) Remodeler of the Year Award.
If you think a Property Manager and a Project Manager should do the same job on a capital project, think again. It is important to understand that, although they have similarities to their job scope, there are multiple differences between them. For example, a Property Manager typically deals with the residents and the owners and the impact that the project has on them both physically and financially. Whereas a Project Manager is more focused on the construction project from start to finish. The difference in scope also has an impact on price as well as the time investment to complete the project. Understanding these key differences will allow you to streamline your capital projects where the lines of duties are drawn and provide clear communication. The result? You will significantly improve the outcome of your capital project and reduce headaches along the way. Read more below.
Property Managers have a lot to do in their role to service their clients. They oversee four primary areas: building and grounds, financial, administration and technology. For instance, scheduling notices to residences, soliciting and administration of financing vehicles like bank loans, setting up the owners within that system, ensuring that they are fulfilling their financial obligations, etc. With this approach, Property Managers can effectively facilitate the coordination of projects that are being led by Project Managers on specific jobs.
Project Managers’ responsibilities planning, organizing, and directing the completion of specific projects for an organization while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget, and within scope.
Too often the Property Managers are expected by clients to go far beyond their scope of duties to save money by rolling Project Manager responsibilities into the realm of the PropertyManager. They are taking valuable time away from the Property Managers to perform their everyday responsibilities. Getting two for the price of one is not an option. These specific rolesmust be budgeted for as separate entities—because they are.
For example, if the construction costs are expected to be $300,000 then the Property Manager is expected to get proposals for the “oversight” work beyond their own responsibilities—that falls under the domain of the Project Manager and must be added to the budget. Project Managers tend to get a percentage of a project cost. So, if their fee was $30,000, the overall budget for the project could be $330,000. This amount does not represent the “fee” that the Property Manager may be entitled to for providing additional services beyond their standard contract obligations.
It is critical for property owners facing capital projects to understand the difference between a Property Manager and an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) to retain good working conditions for all parties involved. This role awareness also prevents massive burn out within the Property Management industry. It is necessary to allocate the right budget for both professionals to protect your most valuable asset. Landmark Associates is an award-winning general contractor that has a deep understanding and appreciation of the two PM roles. We are experts at partnering with the Owner‘s Project Manager while working in tandem with the Property Manager, so your capital project gets done effectively and efficiently. Be sure to download our PM vs. PM Guide here.
Everyone has a need for subcontractors when they are considering a capital project. Although they have been around for years, contractors have become more specialized due to the advancements in construction and technology. With new companies springing up all the time there is always a need for qualified subcontractors in your area. Landmark Associates—an award-winning construction and renovation firm based in Boston’s Metro West—has recently formed a strategic partnership with Caliber Painting, a professional commercial painting company. Landmark is excited to be able to provide our clients with a more robust way to handle capital projects—from the exterior to the interior. Our goal is to make organizing and completing projects easier for everyone involved.
(Old Reading School House, a Landmark renovation project, Reading, MA)
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Benjamin Seeley, President of Caliber Painting, and his team are experienced commercial painters with years of experience under their belts. With this strategic partnership, Landmark Associates can provide the project management and completion services for construction projects ranging from residential apartment buildings to industrial facilities. As a Landmark Associates client, you will have the flexibility to consider new construction, expansion, renovation, or replacement project for an existing facility or facilities, knowing that we have a full range of contractors and subcontractors– like professional painters, at our fingertips.
(Caliber Painting)
Up Your Game
When you complete a challenging job, the rewards can be enormous. You can build your confidence and earn the respect of your colleagues and clients when you work with us to complete projects quickly and efficiently from start to finish. But if you do not identify the right contractor and engage them effectively before you begin working on your project, you will not complete it on time or adequately. You will not get the job done on time or within budget. You could even end up losing money on the project because you engaged the wrong person.
We look forward to introducing you to Ben Seeley, the President of Caliber Painting, to see how the Landmark team and Caliber Painting can collaborate with you on getting your next capital project started and completed on time and on budget. And to further up your game, we’d also like to give a shout-out to the MAA Expo taking place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on Wednesday, September 15th. Stop by the Landmark booth there and join over 1,000 property management professionals who manage, develop, own and/or support 175,000+ units in Massachusetts for the MAA’s largest gathering of the year! Let’s work together on how to execute the best capital projects from start to finish.
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