PERMITTING IS OUR SPECIALTY. BUT WE DO MORE.

  • Permitting

    Development of aggressive permitting strategies to manage and minimize permitting timelines;

    Experience working with team attorneys and consulting firms to help drive entitlements process;

    Interface with government decision-makers and regulators during the permitting and zoning processes;

    Management of the community process to minimize opposition and garner project support;

    Assistance with project "visioning" and positioning during project launch to the public;

    Development and execution of media strategies to ensure the correct positioning of project status and issues;

    Organize and help execute presentation strategies for public hearings and neighborhood meetings to include boards, powerpoint presentations, scripts for speakers and project handouts.

  • Marketing the Developer/Owner:

    Development of visibility and positioning strategies for company, including but not limited to:

    Execute media relations-leases, personnel, new initiatives;

    Organize speaking engagements and public opportunities to communicate corporate objectives;

    Develop community and civic engagement strategies to target local involvement and increase name recognition;

    Train and prepare for crisis communications at properties;

    Execute government relations services to assist with corporate objectives.

  • Marketing the Properties:
    Develop and execute media relations sales strategies, in conjunction with advertising campaign;

    Assist marketing team with branding and naming strategies;

    Execution of groundbreakings, topping-off ceremonies and ribbon-cuttings

Real Estate Consulting

We are proud to offer a broad spectrum of communications services, but because the fruits of our labor - buildings and developments - are so public, we are perhaps most recognized for our strategic counsel in commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate developments.

The combined city/state permitting process can often seem like a maze to even the most seasoned owners and developers. We simplify the process through a pragmatic, results-based approach that is informed by our knowledge of the political and market realities that will come into play at every phase.

Once the community process and permitting are complete, our job has often just begun, as we continue to manage communications and public strategy, through groundbreaking and construction, and often well after the new property opens its doors to new employees and tenants.

Recent Projects:

projects A Selection of Boston Real Estate Projects we've helped with.

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McDermott Ventures also represents owners of real estate projects , as they seek to:

Secure new tenants,
Develop new energy efficient and client satisfaction programs,
Position their company in the local business and civic communities.