Allen Matkins recently held its 14th Annual View From the Top. Allen Matkins
partner Mark Hartney moderated a discussion on current and future
trends for development, permitting, and construction, with a
special focus on how the pandemic has affected and will continue to
affect these areas. Panelists Aaron Fenton, Vice President,
Development, San Francisco, Boston Properties; Matt Field,
President, TMG Partners; Christopher Meany, Partner, Wilson Meany;
and Jesse Blout, Founding Partner, Strada Investment Group shared
their experiences and insights.
The Impact on Delivery Times
On many projects, pandemic-related restrictions on construction
sites have impacted timelines, schedules, and delivery dates. Some
projects have been delayed by months from the originally projected
completion date. What factors have contributed to this? One of the
main issues has been limitations regarding access to vertical
transportation. Because of COVID-related restrictions,
