You set your building schedule around the weather to keep most work happening in the warmer months.In your analysis you factor in your real estate commissions, zoning attorney, architect, site leveling, vertical and horizontal improvements, exterior and interior costs, parking, landscaping etc.

Architect? 

But it looks like the city still requires me to work with GC and architect to apply for the permit.

My name is Daniel, I'm half Latino half Swiss, I'm a systems architect and I live in Ulm, Germany. 

Looking for some recommendations for Architects and General Contractors in Philadelphia for New Construction in downtown.

But that doesn't include any of the significant costs that go into building new apartments, including permits, architects, civil engineers, surveys, etc.

As for spending money on architectural plans and specs, I have a bit of an advantage there since I am a licensed architect.

I'm an architect, small developer and general contractor transitioning into developing my own projects.

Worked as an Executive Architect at Oracle until impacted by mass layoffs

One thing to keep in mind is that you need a good GC a d architect.