Services
Outdoor Hospitality Consulting From Feasibility Through Performance
RDBA works as consultant, planner, designer and owner's advocate across the life of a glamping resort, RV resort, RV park or campground project — feasibility studies and business plans, masterplanning and site design, construction strategy, revenue and operations, acquisition due diligence and expert witness support. Services can be engaged individually or combined into a broader planning and implementation scope, for start-ups and established parks alike.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITYPhasing an acquisition
“We quickly realized we needed help with phasing a build out. Ron is the BEST in the business! He was fast, brilliant and VERY helpful.”
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Feasibility & Financial Strategy
Know whether the opportunity works before committing major capital. Market review, development and expansion assessment, income and expense analysis, business planning and financial viability.
- Development or expansion assessments
- Project feasibility and market survey
- Income and expense analysis, projections and pro formas
- Six-year vision and business planning
01 / In practiceSite count, rate and occupancy tested before the capital is committed.View servicePlanning, Design & Development
Masterplanning, site layouts, buildings and amenities, accessibility, pre-civil utility and grading schematics, value engineering and development coordination.
- Masterplanning and facility planning
- Site layout and yield concepts
- Building and amenity design, including comfort stations
- Pre-civil schematic utilities and site grading concepts
02 / In practiceSite layout, utilities and amenity placement planned as one decision.View serviceGlamping & Alternative Lodging
Safari tents, domes, yurts, cabins and tiny homes planned around terrain, utilities, winterization and a nightly rate the market will actually pay.
- Unit mix strategy — safari tents, domes, yurts, cabins, tiny homes and lodge rooms
- Terrain-led siting against contours, tree cover, views and drainage
- Utilities, heat and winterization sized for the seasons you intend to sell
- Comfort stations, fire pits, trails and gathering areas
03 / In practiceCabins, yurts and tents sited for privacy, utilities and nightly rate.View serviceRevenue Enhancement & Operations
Identify what is holding an existing property back, prioritize improvements, sharpen rate and occupancy strategy and build a practical plan for stronger operating performance.
- One-, two- and three-day property assessments, scoped to the property and the questions on the table
- Revenue enhancement analysis
- Operational planning
- Capital improvement prioritization
04 / In practiceAmenity, rate and operating decisions that move net operating income.View serviceDue Diligence & Acquisitions
Evaluate properties and purchase opportunities with an outdoor hospitality lens before the deal is done.
- Buy-side and sell-side support
- Site, deal and operation evaluation
- Acquisition feasibility and economic analysis
- Property assessment of the asset as it actually operates today
05 / In practiceThe site, the operation and the economics walked before you buy.View serviceConstruction & Owner Representation
Project and construction management, owner representation and value engineering that keeps the build aligned with the plan and the budget.
- Project and construction management
- Owner representation
- Value engineering — building it right rather than overengineering it
- Contractor bid review and negotiation support
06 / In practiceBuilt to the plan that was underwritten — cost challenged along the way.View serviceExpert Witness & Technical Advisory
Expert witness testimony and technical consulting on outdoor hospitality design standards, construction practices and operational disputes.
- Expert witness testimony and deposition support
- Outdoor hospitality design standards review
- Construction practice and workmanship issues
- Operational and guest-experience disputes
07 / In practiceDesign standards, construction practice and operations, on the record.View service
Concepts + models
“Ron is a solid choice for developing concepts and financial models and has been responsive and terrific to work with.”
Next step
Not sure which scope your project needs?
Describe the property and the stage you are at. RDBA can quickly determine whether the project is a fit and what the most useful next step should be.