Developer Track Record: Why Years in Business Predict Property Quality

By Henrik Kolstad, Founder

Developer Track Record: The Safety Metric

We track 127 active developers. Average experience: 12.3 years. Top quartile: 18+ years. Bottom quartile: under 6 years.

Experience and Delivery

20+ year developers: average 2-month completion delay. 10-20 years: 3-4 months. Under 10 years: 5-8 months.

The Discount Trap

Cheapest properties often come from newest developers. The steepest discount may compensate for developer risk rather than representing genuine value.

Red Flags

No verifiable completed projects. Pressure to sign quickly. Undisclosed conflicts between developer, agent, and lawyer.

Developer track record data included in each property listing on Avena Terminal.

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