Frequently Asked Questions
What is development management in real estate?
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Development management in real estate refers to the end-to-end oversight of a project from feasibility and design to construction and handover ensuring that every stage aligns with investment goals, regulatory compliance, and market performance. At Stonehaven, our Development Management team integrates feasibility studies, master planning, design coordination, and project delivery into a single managed process. This provides investors and developers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia with complete visibility, cost control, and optimised returns across the project lifecycle.
What is the purpose of development management for construction?
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The purpose of development management is to safeguard an investor’s vision and capital by controlling cost, programme, quality, and risk throughout the project lifecycle. Stonehaven’s development management services act as the single point of accountability coordinating consultants, contractors, and authorities to deliver projects that are on time, on budget, and compliant with GCC building codes. By embedding governance, reporting, and performance dashboards, Stonehaven ensures that every decision adds measurable value to the asset.
What is your scope of development management services?
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Our scope of development management spans feasibility analysis, design management, authority approvals, procurement strategy, construction oversight, and project close-out. Stonehaven provides full-spectrum development management services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh covering project structuring, land activation, HBU studies, and digital delivery via BIM and cloud-based dashboards. This holistic approach ensures that both investors and developers benefit from transparency, risk mitigation, and data-driven decision making.
What are the key functions of a development manager?
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The key functions of a development manager include feasibility evaluation, stakeholder coordination, design management, budgeting, procurement, risk control, and delivery monitoring. At Stonehaven, our development managers act as both strategists and executors. We blend financial modelling with technical oversight using platforms like Autodesk Construction Cloud, to provide live reporting, cost tracking, and performance metrics to ensure that each project milestone aligns with the investor’s commercial objectives.
How does a development manager differ from a project manager?
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While project management focuses on execution during construction, development management governs the entire lifecycle from concept to completion and investment exit. Stonehaven bridges both, offering investors a unified model that integrates feasibility, design control, procurement, construction, and post-handover strategy. This ensures that every project not only delivers technically but also performs financially, turning vision into a viable and profitable real estate asset.
