“Concierge Plus” architecture, a great solution for clients who appreciate a long term relationship with their architect.

Are you a real estate developer with multiple projects on the horizon? A restaurateur needing to open several new restaurants? What if, instead of treating these projects separately, you could manage them under one agreement, where you only have to make one call to know where your projects stand?

We've built our unique approach to architecture services for people like you and other business owners who need several projects designed by an architect but don't want the hassle of approaching each one from scratch. We call it "Concierge Plus."

Concierge Plus gives you premium access to the Schimberg Group team. Essentially, we act as your "quarterback" for any projects in your portfolio. This unique approach eliminates overlaps, redundancies, and unnecessary fees associated with working on individual projects separately. It also reduces delays and duplications caused by rehashing the same information over and over. 

Keep reading to learn more about Concierge Plus, how it solves major challenges for our clients and the many advantages that come along with it to see if it's a good fit for you.

What is Concierge Plus?

Concierge Plus is our approach to streamlining multiple architectural projects and creating stronger relationships with our clients. While most architecture firms approach each project independently - even when it's the same client who needs several properties designed, at Schimberg Group, we prefer to take a more holistic approach. 

In the same way a concierge doctor gives their patients special attention, while being ‘on call’, our concierge service helps to build a trusted relationship with our clients, allowing us to attend to every element of their projects under a single agreement at a fixed monthly rate. 

When you sign up for our Concierge Plus service, we become your personal architectural advisor and an extension of your team. As a result, it’s in our best interest to help you make informed decisions and understand the "bigger picture" when it comes to your architecture projects. 

How does Concierge Plus work?

• Discovery: We start with a discovery meeting to better understand your needs and make sure Concierge Plus is a good fit. It's best suited to clients who have multiple projects, spanning a timeframe of at least a year. 
• Scope of work: We work with you to define a clear scope of work so we can accurately and fairly determine a monthly rate proposal. 
• Project management: We're here for you, from consultations and feasibility studies to master planning, architectural and interior design services and construction administration.
• Project execution: Our team manages your projects simultaneously and acts as your single point of responsibility for every project in your portfolio. 

The fundamental problems with traditional approaches

While every architecture firm has its processes and methods, there aren't many who offer anything like our Concierge Plus service. Traditional techniques can sometimes cause issues when handling multiple projects. 

Loss of momentum

If you're hiring different architects for different projects, you inevitably lose momentum and become overwhelmed while interacting with multiple firms. 

Lack of attention

Multiple projects means multiple plates are spinning, and often in different directions. As a result, some projects may not receive the attention they need, when it’s needed most.

Avoidable admin

Email threads, contract approvals, phone calls, discovery meetings, and more can get repetitive, tiring, and time-consuming when executing projects separately.

Overlapping fees

Architectural fees are traditionally based on the individual project. With multiple projects, you may be paying additional fees for services which are repetitive and redundant. 

Feasibility studies

For developers or entrepreneurs who just want to figure out what to do with their property, paying an architect to help with that is financially risky and hard to accept.

How does Concierge Plus solve these problems?

Concierge Plus flips the traditional architectural approach on its head, offering clients a single source of responsibility and guidance for all of their project needs, whether you have two projects or ten! Here are some of the key benefits of Concierge Plus: 

Drives consistency 

Having one architect for all your projects keeps a thread of consistency throughout every project and ensures cohesiveness to every design. 

Creates efficiency

We don't need to create a new proposal and scope of work every time with Concierge Plus. Instead, we can revise based on previously approved scopes, designs, and master plans.

No hiring mayhem

We take care of every moving part of your architecture project, including sourcing and managing contractors and other professionals, so you won't have to worry about hiring a new team for every project. 

Offers peace of mind

You'll feel calmer and more reassured knowing we address your entire portfolio holistically and attentively.

Access architects on-demand

With Concierge Plus, you'll get unrivaled access to our architectural services as needed (within our defined scope) without paying additional fees.

Make confident decisions

Acting as your trusted architecture consultant and strategist, you'll be able to make decisions confidently and know we're as invested in your future success as you are.

Get exclusive attention

We prioritize your projects, giving you our most responsive level of service so you can be assured that your project is moving forward. 

One point of contact

No more telephone ping-pong. You only have to contact "YOUR" architect, Schimberg Group, who acts as your business consultant managing your design and construction teams.

Save time and money

Eliminating the need to rethink every project component drives efficiency, creates familiarity, and saves time and money. Since we're working on multiple projects, we can also develop cost-effective solutions that traditional approaches can't - similar to buying in bulk in order to save money. 

The "bigger picture" benefits of Concierge Plus

Along with improving the relationship between business owner and architect, which you can read about in our previous blog, there are some key “bigger picture” benefits to Concierge Plus:

Long-term goals

Instead of working towards your goals project by project, we take a holistic approach to help you reach your broader, long-term strategic business goals. 

Budgeting and costs

With a set monthly fee rather than larger incremental payments, we help you manage cash flow while still achieving your desired results. 

Decision making 

A continuous flow from one project to the next and from one year to the next mitigates the need for building new teams or starting from scratch on each project. 

Feasibility planning

We build feasibility studies into our monthly fixed rates, so you don't need to pay for a new feasibility study every time.

Project continuity

With our team focused on your projects, you are assured of project continuity. No more getting bounced from team member to team member, your main point of contact stays the same, across all projects.

What our Concierge Plus clients say 

"As a Concierge Plus client, I really enjoy the access I have to Barron and his team. He has become “My Architect” and an integral part of my own team. His role has expanded from architect to confidant and I get his opinion on every decision related to our projects."

– Tony Cocchiola, owner

Get in touch if you think Concierge Plus is right for you.

We hope you enjoyed learning about our Concierge Plus approach to architecture for multiple projects and understand why it works so well for our clients. 

A relationship-based project is far more meaningful, fulfilling, and fun for us. We enjoy getting to know our clients and their goals on a deeper level vs. being "just another architect." We want to be "YOUR" architect, trusted sounding board, and "always there for you" guide. 

So if you're interested in this type of partnership for your multi-property projects, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us today to see if we're a good fit for each other and kick start your next project. Or learn more about our Concierge approach.

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