dpa² Philosophy

I believe that the quality of advice provided to my clients relies on a fundamental ability to be constantly in touch with the market to identify opportunities.

Few achieve this without also possessing an in-depth understanding of the planning, political, legal and technical constraints that are typically associated with development.

Ultimately, it is my deep understanding of the process of development that gives me the ability to pursue recommendations that strike the correct balance of risk and return for clients, be they private landowners, charities or commercial entities. 

My expertise results in:-

• the identification of the optimum basis upon which to market development opportunities, 

• the selection a development partner with the requisite credentials, and 

• taking a hands on approach to the negotiation of contractual terms and monitoring these through to completion. 

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There is seldom a one-size-fits-all solution to development and my preferred approach is to investigate all the relevant factors that will determine the prospects for success. 

My ability to articulate the relevant considerations clearly to clients sets me apart from the competition and allows me to identify the optimum basis upon which to achieve the desired outcome in the context of the client’s objectives

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No matter what stage clients find themselves in the process, my focus is ultimately on the commercial objective to optimise the outcome in financial terms but only on a basis which is realistic and has the highest possible certainty of delivery. 

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dpa² provides clients with an established experience base, the market knowledge and the ambition to provide a service that is truly focussed to achieving the exceptional in a process which is often associated with delay and uncertainty.