Independent Construction Risk & Technical Advisory for Lenders
Independent Construction Cost Review and Budget Risk Assessment
We provide independent third-party construction cost reviews to support underwriting and lending decisions. Our assessments evaluate budget sufficiency, cost allocation, contingency adequacy, and material construction risk prior to funding.
Practical, lender-focused opinions grounded in real-world construction experience.
Advisory Services
Focused, independent reviews tailored to lender and investor decision-making.
Scope and level of review are tailored to project complexity, risk profile, and engagement requirements.
Independent Construction Cost Review
Independent evaluation of project budgets, cost allocation, contingency structure, and material cost risk relative to scope and market conditions. Focused on funding adequacy rather than detailed trade-level estimating.
Schedule & Phasing Reviews
Review of baseline construction schedules and phasing logic to identify unrealistic durations, sequencing risk, and schedule-driven cost exposure.
Construction Plan & Document Reviews
Targeted review of construction drawings and specifications to identify coordination gaps, constructability concerns, and scope inconsistencies that may impact cost or execution risk.
What Lenders typically engage us for:
Independent cost and budget reasonableness reviews prior to loan approval
Identification of material cost, contingency, and scope-related risks
Supplemental plan and schedule reviews where additional risk clarity is required
Our Approach
CRTA operates as an independent third-party advisor focused on identifying material cost, schedule, and execution risks relevant to construction lending decisions. Our role is not to approve projects or direct construction activities, but to provide clear, defensible opinions to support underwriting.
About the Firm:
CRTA Consulting provides independent construction cost risk advisory services to support lender underwriting and funding decisions.
The firm is led by a construction professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience managing complex structural and ground-up construction projects. This field-based experience provides practical insight into cost realism, constructability, sequencing, and execution risk.
CRTA Consulting specializes in independent construction cost reviews, providing objective assessment of construction budgets to help lenders identify cost exposure and improve funding confidence.
Based in Los Angeles, CRTA Consulting supports projects throughout California and the Western United States.
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