When should we bring in an owner's representative?

As early as possible, ideally before scope is set or contracts are signed. Casa Clara Studio also steps into projects already underway.

Does an owner's rep replace the general contractor?

No. The GC builds; the owner's rep runs bidding, negotiates contracts, and provides oversight and reporting on the owner's behalf.

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Q: What does an owner's representative actually do?

An owner's rep is the owner's advocate on a construction or renovation project — managing scope, budget, bidding, contracts, and quality so ownership's interests come first at every decision.

Q: Who does Casa Clara Studio work with?

Condo and HOA boards, investors and developers, institutions, and homeowners — from private residences to a $150M ground-up tower.

What We Do

One partner, accountable for the whole project.

Renovations, capital programs, healthcare build-outs, and ground-up development — from first feasibility study through closeout, we act solely in the owner's interest.

Owner's Representation

Your advocate on scope, procurement, budgeting, risk mitigation, and day-to-day oversight — so ownership interests come first at every table.

CapEx Planning & Budgeting

Strategic capital planning that aligns budgets with building lifecycle, code compliance, reserves, and asset value.

Renovation & Construction Oversight

Competitive bidding, contractor coordination, and quality control for renovations, upgrades, and retrofit programs.

Ground-Up Development

Feasibility, permitting, design and GC coordination — predevelopment through stabilization.

Stakeholder & Contract Negotiation

Alignment among boards, contractors, design teams, and regulators, with contracts structured to protect ownership.

Board & HOA Advisory

Clear reporting and capital frameworks that help boards make confident, defensible decisions on major expenditures.

How We Work

A clear process, from first call to closeout.

Assess

We review your building, budget, and goals — existing conditions, compliance deadlines, and where the risks and opportunities sit.

Plan

A realistic scope, budget, and schedule, aligned with reserves, code requirements, and long-term asset value — before anything is signed.

Procure

Competitive bidding and contract negotiation structured to protect ownership, with contractors and consultants vetted and aligned.

Deliver

Hands-on oversight through construction and closeout — quality control, clear reporting, and no surprises for owners or boards.

Clara Borrero Coffey, founder of Casa Clara Studio

About

Built on 20 years of getting complex projects delivered.

Casa Clara Studio is a Miami-based boutique advisory practice founded by Clara Borrero Coffey. Clara has overseen portfolios and projects exceeding $1.2B in asset value — from a $150M ground-up Brooklyn tower with Tishman Construction, to leading predevelopment across Fairstead’s national affordable-housing portfolio (6,000+ units), to resort repositionings, $80M+ senior-housing preservation programs, healthcare build-outs, and design-sensitive private residences.

Clara's career spans every side of the table: workplace strategy at Gensler for clients including Citibank, JPMorgan, Novartis, and the Ford Foundation; delivering a $150M ground-up tower with AECOM Tishman; and leading predevelopment across Fairstead's national affordable-housing portfolio — 6,000+ units across 14 states, partnering with contractors throughout the U.S. Casa Clara Studio brings that full arc — architect's eye, builder's discipline, owner's interest — to every engagement.

The studio exists for owners, boards, and developers who want a hands-on partner who bridges vision with execution — delivering projects with efficiency, compliance, and long-term value.

Clara is a licensed Florida General Contractor and holds a Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. She works fluently in English and Spanish.

Clara Borrero Coffey, Founder

FAQ

Common questions.

What does an owner's representative actually do?

An owner's rep is your advocate on a construction or renovation project. Contractors, architects, and engineers each have their own interests — we sit on your side of the table only, managing scope, budget, bidding, contracts, and quality so ownership's interests come first at every decision.

Who does Casa Clara Studio work with?

Condo and HOA boards planning capital improvements, investors and developers repositioning assets, institutions managing renovation programs, and homeowners undertaking significant renovations. Projects have ranged from private residences to a $150M ground-up tower.

When should we bring you in?

As early as possible — ideally before scope is set or contracts are signed. The biggest savings and risk reductions happen in planning and procurement. That said, we also step into projects already underway when owners need stronger oversight.

Do you replace our general contractor?

No. The GC builds; we make sure what's built matches what you're paying for. We run competitive bidding, negotiate contracts, and provide day-to-day oversight and reporting on your behalf.

Where do you work?

Based in Miami, serving South Florida, with project experience in New York. For the right project, we work beyond these markets.

Let's Talk

Planning a capital project?

Whether you're a board weighing a major assessment, an investor repositioning an asset, or a homeowner planning a renovation — start with a conversation.

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Your advocate from vision to delivery.

One partner, accountable for the whole project.

Owner's Representation

CapEx Planning & Budgeting

Renovation & Construction Oversight

Ground-Up Development

Stakeholder & Contract Negotiation

Board & HOA Advisory

A clear process, from first call to closeout.

Assess

Plan

Procure

Deliver

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Built on 20 years of getting complex projects delivered.

Common questions.

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