At Common Ground Consulting, our owner representation services act on behalf of the project owner through design and construction. We oversee the construction process, manage stakeholder communication, ensure quality and compliance, and protect the owner’s interests regarding schedule, cost and contractual obligations, from pre-construction through occupancy.
Our clients can trust that their assets are being managed by a multidisciplinary team with deep expertise across development, design and construction. As an independent owner’s representative, we work for the owner, never the contractor.
Our Owner Representation Services
- Contract, subtrade agreement and scope of work review before execution, so responsibilities and coordination pathways are clearly defined
- Coordination of the architect, engineers, consultants and general contractor
- Drawing, RFI and submittal review
- Change order review for scope, quantities and pricing, so owners pay only for the work, materials and labour actually required
- Schedule and budget management, with regular reporting to ownership
- Quality control and compliance with permits and approvals
- Stakeholder communication across the project team
- Closeout, occupancy and final handover
Why Engage An Owner’s Representative Early
Change orders often begin with gaps in the scope of work and misalignment between consultants and the construction team. Engaging an owner’s representative with technical expertise before contracts are finalized identifies those issues while they are still inexpensive to resolve. Once a project is on site, carrying costs rise daily and late-stage changes affect both schedule and budget. Read more in How An Owner’s Representative Helps Prevent Change Orders.
Sectors We Serve
- Multi-Family & Mixed-Use Development Projects
- Retail, Hospitality & Commercial Workplace Projects
- Civic, Corporate, Government & Healthcare Projects
- Industrial, Infrastructure & Technical Projects
Selected Projects
- 100-Unit Granville Island Residences + 9,200 sq ft of commercial space, Vancouver, BC. Owner representation from pre-construction through occupancy, including consultant and contractor coordination, drawing review, schedule and budget management, and oversight of RFIs, change orders and quality control. Read more
- Tasty Indian Bistro, Brentwood, Burnaby, BC. Owner representation for a restaurant project at Brentwood.
View our full portfolio on the Projects page.
By The Numbers
- 3,100+ residential units
- $700M+ in construction value
- 396,000+ square feet of commercial space
Bringing Common Ground Consulting onto our team has added real value to our development process through their expertise, communication, and practical approach. We see CGC as a trusted member of our team that can be deployed from project to project.
Garcha Properties Ltd
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an owner’s representative?
An owner’s representative is an independent advisor who acts for the property owner during design and construction. They do not work for the contractor. Their role is to protect the owner’s budget, schedule, quality and contractual position, and to keep ownership informed.
How is an owner’s representative different from a general contractor?
The general contractor builds the project and manages the trades. The owner’s representative sits on the owner’s side, reviewing the contractor’s scopes, schedule, change orders and quality on the owner’s behalf.
What types of projects do you represent owners on?
Multi-family and mixed-use development; retail, hospitality and commercial workplace; civic, corporate, government and healthcare; and industrial, infrastructure and technical projects.
Where do you work?
Common Ground Consulting is based in Surrey and works across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and elsewhere in British Columbia, including Vancouver Island.
Can you also manage approvals before construction?
Yes. Our development management services guide projects from feasibility through government approvals, and our owner representation services carry the same team through construction to occupancy.
Let’s Collaborate
Tell us about your project and plans and we’ll move the conversation on from there. Call (778) 865-9742, email info@commonground-consulting.com or get a quote. Our office is at #317 5577 153A Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5K7.