ENGAGEMENTS & FEES
Clear baseline pricing. Project-specific scope.
Nieves Development Consulting provides clear consulting fees and engagement options for property owners, developers, investors, and project teams throughout New Jersey.
The schedule below is a pricing guide for initial multifamily project scoping. It is not an automatic quote. Every project is evaluated for complexity, variances or waivers, redevelopment status, number of agencies, hearing demands, document volume, scheduling, ownership structure, and requested scope.
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Baseline Multifamily Engagement Fee Schedule
| PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL UNITS | BASE ENGAGEMENT FEE |
|---|---|
| 1–7 units (minimum) | $8,500 |
| 8–15 units | $12,000 |
| 16–29 units | $14,500 |
| 30–99 units | $18,000 |
| 100–150 units | $24,000 |
| 151+ units | Custom development proposal |
The signed Project Engagement Summary controls the final project fee, scope, exclusions, payment timing, and included appearances.
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Standard Rates
| SERVICE | RATE |
|---|---|
| Consulting services, hourly | $165 per hour |
| Additional board or agency appearance | $850 per appearance |
| Continued or adjourned hearing on a different date | Charged as an additional appearance |
The appearance rate includes ordinary preparation and travel within twenty miles of the project. Standard rates apply when the signed Project Engagement Summary does not state otherwise.
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A Base Engagement Generally Includes
- Project intake, site review, and development strategy based on available information.
- Municipal-process mapping, anticipated sequencing, and milestone coordination.
- Coordination with the client and retained professionals.
- Meeting and hearing preparation support, tracking, and follow-up.
- One public-board appearance when applicable, subject to signed terms.
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Common Items Outside the Base Engagement
- Additional or repeated appearances, added boards or agencies, appeals, litigation, or enforcement matters.
- A new application, parcel, phase, owner, or materially different development concept.
- Licensed professional work, expert testimony, construction management, or regulated services.
- Governmental, escrow, professional, publication, notice, filing, application, and permit fees.
- Extraordinary travel, accelerated work, or substantial rework caused by changed facts or plans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the listed fees automatic quotes?
No. They are baseline pricing for initial scoping. The written Project Engagement Summary establishes the actual fee and scope.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. Fees compensate the firm for consulting services—not a governmental or commercial outcome.
Do you provide regulated professional services?
No, unless separately licensed and expressly retained in writing for a permitted service.
Do you only work in Paterson?
The firm is based in Paterson and serves clients throughout New Jersey, subject to project fit, conflicts, ethics requirements, and scope.