WHO WE ARE
We're here to help our clients reach their goals.
THE ARM COMPANIES
We are a boutique consulting firm that specializes in advising owners and operators of real estate and related businesses.
Our expertise is in the procurement and operations side of the business, especially in maintenance & capital projects.
We tailor all strategies and solutions to each individual client and we prioritize their vision and goals as we work with them to deliver results that grow their NOI.
OUR CLIENTS
Ready to Massively Increase Your Net Operating Income ™?
Looking for help or guidance negotiating with vendors on terms, pricing, and the rest?
We work with a wide variety of client types in the real estate industry.
Owners, Operators & Investors
Let's Talk NOI
Net Operating Income Improvement
We help improve NOI across multiple lines of the P&L through several methods, all of which combine into The TCO Method, but which can be used a-la-carte in most cases.
We never recommend deferred maintenance or labor reduction.
Developers & Project Managers
Let's Talk Product
Specification & Procurement
Need help sourcing, negotiating or holding a vendor to the terms of their agreement?
We have decades of experience in their shoes and understand their business, maybe better than they do.
We use that knowledge to give you a leg up in negotiations.
Real Estate Adjacent Businesses
Let's Talk Shop
Research, Information & Guidance
We've provided guidance and expertise to VC-funded startups, global management consulting firms, publicly traded companies, multinational investment banks, law firms, 501c's and more.
This industry is in our blood.
FEE-BASED
All of our services are fee-based. We believe that tracking hourly rates distracts from the goals of the project and that clients will avoid contact on important issues that need to be addressed to avoid increasing their costs.
DATA-DRIVEN
All of our work is based on real-world experience, building science, and information collected on the long-term implementation of products and practices. We make sure that our clients are being given the most up-to-date and useful guidance available.
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS & PARTNERS
We've been honored to collaborate with great people and great firms on some awesome projects.
HERE'S WHAT WE DO.
From research and advisory work to helping your team negotiate,
purchase on stay on time, we're here to help.
Portfolio
The TCO Method isn't just for properties undergoing complex renovations, it can be applied to operations company-wide to create transparency, accountability, and improved financial results.
Project
The quickest ROI with our services is delivered in two types of projects, one being properties about to undergo complex renovations, and the other is when we're brought in to help develop or refine a procurement operation.
Advisory
Sometimes, our clients don't want or need implementation or execution and just want a little bit of help with an issue, guidance on strategy development, or someone on-call to help them when needed.
In addition to our contract service offerings, we are also available
for standalone consults.
MEET ANDY
Managing Principal
ANDY MCQUADE
Andy brings over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry to his firm.
He started his career on the supply side, leading teams for some of the largest building material dealers in the world before shifting to consulting on procurement and operations for multifamily real estate owners & operators.
He's earned and maintains multiple industry certifications from the National Association of Home Builders and the US Green Building Council.
Massively Increase Your Net
Operating Income ™
If you own or operate properties for income, we can help you bring your business to the next level.