Makad Global's Development Group seeks to develop industrial and commercial products in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are active in the development of biofuels and other alternative energy sources. Makad is also active in the development of commercial real estate and mixed-use real estate.
We have experience in the development of heavy industrial projects such as fertilizer production and other petro-chemical industrial projects. Makad continues to use our expertise to develop more traditional energy generation facilities such as gas-fired electric generation facilities, often utilizing state of the art cogeneration or gasification technologies.
Makad’s development services run the full gamut from site selection to assistance in financing and capitalization. Development activities are focused on the development of a strong development team, customized for each unique development strategy. Makad maintains a network of contacts within the array of service providers typically needed to develop major international class projects.
Among the development services that Makad provides, arranges or subcontracts are the following:
Site selection
Site acquisition
Feasibility studies
Business plan development
Valuation
Permit evaluation
Permit writing
Negotiations
Government relations
Senior loan arrangement
Equity finance assistance
Development of legal, accounting and finance teams
Preliminary Design and layout
Environmental evaluation
Procurement
Strategic evaluations of necessary infrastruc ture
Existing Infrastructure evaluation and of necessary infrastructure
Process technology
Evaluation and procurement of feedstock
Marketing studies
Commodity risk evaluation
Civil engineering
Structural engineering
Electrical engineering
Design engineering
Identification of and negotiations with construction contractors and equipment vendors
Assistance in negotiations of construction contracts, EPC Agreements, etc.
Negotiations of offtake or tolling arrangements
Development of long term growth and exit strategies
Development of hedging strategies
Development of entity structure
Development of management team
Key executive evaluation and searches
Project leadership
Identification of various project managers and other key development personnel
Development of “bankable” financial model, including key assumptions, forecasts, cash flow analysis and projected investment returns
Detailed cost estimates and cost control mechanisms
Networking with key US and international strategic partners and investors
Market overview
Industry history
Evaluation of competition
Development of regional, national and international growth and marketing strategies
Development of expansion strategies
The emphasis is on building the strongest development team possible to bring the total development together and cause all the moving pieces to arrive at the proper time. To a degree, the developer is like an orchestra conductor or a professional football coach. Makad brings its experience and artistry to the development of significant international class projects.
