Construction and real estate
There is no industry more susceptible to rapid shifts in economic cycles than property and construction.
With more than 30 years' experience in the industry Mainstay has been through many of these cycles with clients and is uniquely qualified and experienced to help our clients through good times and bad.
Our professionals have worked with many companies at home and abroad helping them achieve success and maintain a competitive edge in times of downturn. Whether you are a contractor, developer, owner, broker or investor, you can take advantage of our full range of audit, tax, accounting and advisory services to get quality results.
Our team of real estate and construction specialists assists clients of all sizes in finding solutions to the challenges they face, from audits to business process optimization.
Auditing construction companies
Whether your construction company uses the completed contract or percentage of completion method of accounting, we have the experience to provide the assurance reports your creditors and debtors expect. Our experienced auditors are in contact with clients throughout the year, meeting regularly to discuss best practice in strengthening financial reporting metrics and controls.
Tax support
We help you find ways to minimize your taxes while complying with tax requirements and avoiding unnecessary penalties. But our work is about more than just compliance. As your business grows, we can help you adjust your tax and property plans accordingly.
Strategic consulting
Correct data contributes to making the right decisions. For a contractor, nothing undermines the ability to make a big profit faster than inaccurate or incomplete job cost information. We help construction contractors select and implement the right accounting and analytics systems that will provide timely and accurate data, improve efficiency and reduce overhead costs.
Financial outsourcing
For many contractors, maintaining an in-house accounting and finance department is not feasible. We offer different levels of outsourced accounting services, from monthly accounting and bookkeeping services to CFO-level decision-making support. We can expand your resources, giving you the level of support you need when you need it, allowing you to focus on growing your business.
Our construction and real estate group provides services to clients in all areas, including:
- investors;
- ireal estate agents;
- iproperty management companies;
- igeneral contractors;
- icommercial construction;
- iresidential construction;
- iroad and heavy road construction;
- isubcontractor / specialized trades;
- iindustrial suppliers of materials / services;
- iconstruction materials.
Our full range of services includes:
- audits, reviews and compilations for reporting to lenders, investors and partners;
- internal control assessments to determine segregation of duties, process management and availability;
- assessments to optimize financial operations;
- financial forecasting;
- cash flow management;
- cost management strategies;
- budgeting and forecasting;
- tax savings planning to identify opportunities for refunds and reductions and use of tax credits;
- cost segregation studies to accelerate depreciation and income tax deferral;
- site selection analysis;
- estate planning and wealth preservation;
- process improvement evaluation;
- job cost modelling;
- real estate project review and forecasting;
- inventory management;
- claims and lien management advice;
- assistance with loans and bank financing;
- legal consultancy;
- tax consulting.
- assisting foreign companies in setting up and structuring operations in Russia.
We believe that business is personal.
We take time to understand your motives and goals - for your construction contracting business. We then build strategies to help you achieve what you want.