Advise RE, a Los Angeles-based firm, is providing real estate construction advisory services that draw on its founder's firsthand experience developing more than 50 multifamily units in Los Angeles. This background shapes the firm's approach to advising owners before construction begins, during the build, and as properties enter service or prepare for sale.
Founder Stephen Morris, CPA, MBT, CCIM, brings experience as a property owner, developer, and licensed real estate broker. Advise RE Developers holds a California general contractor license, CSLB #1142184. This combination of tax expertise and practical development knowledge allows the firm to offer a unique perspective on the financial and tax implications of construction projects.
Construction advisory services begin with the decisions that shape a project's economics. Advise RE reviews feasibility assumptions, construction budgets, financing structure, and projected carrying costs. The service helps owners assess whether a project's numbers account for realistic rents, construction schedules, and potential delays. It serves first-time developers, owners adding units or ADUs, and investors renovating or converting existing buildings.
During construction, Advise RE helps owners organize project costs and understand their tax treatment. The work includes capitalization planning and cost tracking that supports lender reporting and tax preparation. As a project approaches completion, the firm advises on placed-in-service timing and the tax implications of holding or selling the property. Dealer-versus-investor treatment is part of that planning. These construction accounting advisory functions are integrated directly into the firm's broader tax and development work.
Advise RE's construction advisory services support the owner's decisions. They do not replace the project's general contractor. The firm reviews the financial and tax implications of budgets, schedules, and change orders. Attorneys remain responsible for legal advice and contract terms. This clear delineation ensures that owners receive specialized advice without overstepping into areas requiring other professionals.
Owners can describe their project and learn more through the inquiry form on the Advise RE website. The team reviews inquiries before arranging an initial conversation.
Advise RE is based in Los Angeles and serves real estate investors and developers across the United States. Its work connects tax planning and preparation with practical property ownership and development experience. CPA services are provided through Advise RE, PC. Advise RE Developers holds California general contractor license #1142184.
The firm's construction advisory services matter because they address a critical gap for property owners and developers: integrating tax planning with construction cost management. By leveraging the founder's experience in developing over 50 multifamily units, Advise RE provides practical, real-world advice that can help owners avoid costly mistakes and optimize their projects' financial outcomes. In a competitive real estate market, such specialized advisory can be a key differentiator for successful development.
