Mike Banton, managing director of Bolton-based construction firm, presentation to Place AGM, our annual state-of-the-market event. Held this year in City Tower, Manchester on 22 May 2014.
2. Mike Banton
Owner & Managing Director
Artez
Place AGM 2014
Taking advantage of opportunities presented
to property & construction companies by the
economic recovery
Construct • Design • Manage
3. OURAPPROACH
Mike Banton
Owner & Managing Director
• 18 years experience
• Client, Consultant, Contractor experience
• Founded Artez in 2010
Construct • Design • Manage
6. OURAPPROACH
• Established November 2010
• Manchester Based
• Mixed Skill Set
• Range of Services
Mike Banton
Owner & Managing Director
Construct • Design • Manage
Who we are Artez?
54. Challenges
Selective Tendering
Construct • Design • Manage
Shortage of:
• Civil Engineering Subcontractors
• Concrete Frame Subcontractors
• Mechanical & Electrical Subcontractors
• Cladding Subcontractors
Belief
• Memories of 2008
• Do we employ again, or turn work away?
55. Challenges
Procurement
Construct • Design • Manage
• London – very little lump sum, single-stage tendering. All 2-stage
• Will the north follow suit?
• Funders won’t like it
• EU legislation – long winded?
57. Challenges
Should we specialise or become generalists?
Construct • Design • Manage
• Residential / PRS has a huge demand
• Been there before…
Notas do Editor
Very, very quiet
Resi Stopped – T&T stats?
Dilaps work continued?
Lots of Refurb opportunities
Distressed stock?
Was I mad?
Crazy time to set up
Previous boss gave me a great opportunity to become a consultant and work part time