Murow Development Consultants is a leader in the land development community providing superior Credit and Reimbursement services. We provide expert guidance in the world of land secured financing and work diligently to mitigate risks and maximize our client’s abilities to obtain the available credits and/or reimbursements involved.
We’ve established ourselves as a group that serves with Integrity, Transparency, Collaboration, Commitment, and Efficiency.
Integrity – We do what’s best for all parties involved. We align our goals with our clients to execute for them, but we also serve as stewards to the funding programs to ensure the funds are spent responsibly.
Transparency – We showcase work that is honest and upfront – assisting program leads to make well-informed decisions when determining eligible / non-eligible costs.
Collaboration – We stay in-tune with those representatives, serving as the liaison between the public entities and regional organization. Working together to maximize credit and reimbursement opportunities while maintaining trust and teamwork.
Efficiency – Our deliverable platform is streamlined utilizing each project’s unique funding agreement. Our clients can also benefit from having a network of inter-related services available such as Public Bid Administration, Prevailing Wage Labor Compliance, and Construction Management – thus creating a seamless transition of project documentation while bringing additional support and expert knowledge as an extension to their teams. This foundation results in more accurate reporting and leads to faster turnaround rates.
Areas of Expertise / Program Experience:
- TIF (Tax Increment Financing)
- PID (Public Improvement District)
- MUD (Municipal Utility District)
Services include:
- Credit/Reimbursement Agreements
- Cost Validation and Reconciliation
- Bond Sizing Analysis
- Credit/Reimbursement Lookback for Legacy Projects
- Unclaimed Property Refunds
- Assumption/Assignment of Excess Impact Fee Credits
“Their reimbursement team is the best there is when it comes to getting DIF/CFD reimbursement packages approved by the municipalities. The Murow DC team coordinates between the developer & municipalities to submit reimbursement packages, address city comments and coordinate refund transfers by the city in a timely manner.”
To learn more, contact Tim Markel, Director of Credits & Reimbursements at:
When the construction phase of a project is nearing its end, closing out the improvement bonds can become not only a time- consuming task, but one that could have unforeseen costs linked to it if not managed effectively and efficiently. Continued premium payments, as well as the liability from not having the project turned over, can potentially lead to expensive consequences for the homebuilder or developer. Murow Development Consultants offers our expert experience to guide clients through the process of reducing their bond liability and fully exonerating the bonds to maximize savings in time, costs, and client resources.
How We Differentiate Ourselves:
- Our team comes from a Construction Management background: We are able to navigate the release of bonds not only through an administrative capacity and dealing with all levels of public government, but also have the knowledge needed to handle any matters in the field.
- We are an “A” License Contractor: We can handle the administrative side of the bond release process, and can also bid out, manage, and complete punch list items ourselves utilizing our “A” License. We can be a one stop shop for all bond exoneration needs.
- We are nimble depending on client needs: We have extensive experience in working in-depth to close out legacy projects where the bonds have been in place for 15+ years, or newly finished projects where a client needs minimal assistance in closing out the bonds.
- We take a proactive approach to bond exoneration: We stay ahead of all of the necessary agency requirements in order to avoid any potential surprises that could hold up bond release efforts.
- Our breadth of relationships with various agencies: Murow Development Consultants has worked with over 30 municipalities / agencies and have built solid relationships in each one that we are able to leverage in order to successfully see projects through to their completion and have all bonds released.
Areas of Expertise / Division Experience:
- Navigation of Subdivision Improvement Agreements & Bond Language
- Extensive Knowledge of Bond Release Processes – from field work, to administrative closeout, to working with surety companies to have bonds
- Turnover of all Subdivision Improvements – including grading, streets, sewer, water and storm drain
- Turnover of Detention Basins and Bioswales
- Sewer Lift Station Turnover
- Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Bond Releases
- Titles, Easements, and Subordinations
- DRE/BRE Bond & Assessment Releases
- HOA Turnover
Bond exoneration is one of the most important, yet often overlooked aspect of a project. The Murow Development Consultants Bond Exoneration Division specializes in honing in exclusively on all tasks relating to bond release to ensure that bonds are reduced and exonerated in as streamlined and expeditious of a manner as possible on behalf of our clients.
“Murow Development Consultants is the best in the business. Responsive, organized, and effective; they are our first choice for Bond Exoneration.”
To learn more, contact Colton Plaia, Director of Bond Exoneration at:
The Murow Development Consultants Expert Services Division provides litigation support and expert witness services on all aspects of land development improvements, public and private works, street and underground improvements and building construction. Expert Services also offers professional advice on land use concerns and due diligence matters.
Expert Services Include:
- Expert witness testimony in mediation, arbitration and in the courtroom
- Case development and complete litigation support and case management
- Facilitation of equitable settlement agreements
- Opine on the cost of repair, cost to complete, probable cost of future development
- Opine on historical cost for specific abandonment and termination dates
- Damage assessments and cost analysis
- Quantity verification and analysis
- Contract and change order dispute resolution
- Standard of care for Contractors, Engineers, Architects, Construction Managers, and Inspectors
- Contractor safety procedures and operations
- Delay and acceleration claims
Expertise Includes:
- Earthwork & Mass Grading
- Underground Construction
- Construction Safety Accidents
- Shoring Failure Causation
- Landslide Causation and Repair Costs
- Land Development & Building Issues
- Building Envelope Defects Analysis
- Presentation of Damages and Associated Repair Costs
- Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural)
- Architectural Issues
“This Neutral Arbitrator has never quite seen the total dissembling of a cost to repair expert as that accomplished at trial by Claimants expert, Mr. Steven Murow.”
To learn more about the Expert Witness and Litigation Support Division, contact Steven Murow at: