THE HAUTE METHOD
The HAUTE Method:
Seven Steps From Question to Decision.
Truth Over Hype.
Outcomes Over Optics.
Execution Over Excuses.
01. Discover
Understand the situation
A complimentary 30- to 45-minute discovery call to understand your objectives, strategies, goals, concerns, and what you need to decide. We confirm fit and conduct a conflict check.
OUTPUT
Initial understanding, fit determination, and conflict clearance.
02. Define
Frame the decision
We define the decision or assignment, the scope of work, the objectives, deliverables, timing, and key parties. A document and a data request are provided.
OUTPUT
A clearly defined assignment, decision question, scope, and information requirements.
03. Test
Challenge the facts
and assumptions
We examine all information, test third-party assumptions, and independently source market, property, and sponsor data as needed to separate facts, supported assumptions, gaps, and conflicts.
OUTPUT
A defensible, factual, analytical foundation.
04. Assess
Identify and prioritize risk
We identify, assess, and prioritize risks across asset, market, financial, capital structure, ownership and sponsor, legal, operational, and execution factors, quantifying as appropriate and applying our best professional judgment.
OUTPUT
A clear understanding of every risk that can materially affect outcomes.
05. Analyze
Apply market evidence and
stress-test the economics
We apply independent market evidence to the transaction and stress test the economics across rate, occupancy, expenses, exit scenarios, and other relevant metrics.
OUTPUT
Independent, market-supported analysis that informs the decision.
06. Decide
Develop the CRE Decision
Memorandum™
We prepare the CRE Decision Memorandum™ tailored to the assignment, presenting facts, analyses, risks, alternatives, conclusions, and recommendations.
OUTPUT
The CRE Decision Memorandum™ with independent conclusions and recommendations.
07. Act
Translate the recommendation into an actionable road map
At your option, we walk through the findings, answer questions, and help translate the analyses into an actionable plan: next steps, conditions, priorities, and what should - and should not - occur.
OUTPUT
A clear "go-forward" action plan, so you can proceed with confidence, delay, renegotiate, restructure, or walk away when appropriate.
Independent and
Fee-Only
We are compensated for our advice, experience, and expertise, not for transactions.
Fiduciary
Standard
Your interests come first.
Always.
Objective
and Unbiased
We challenge all assumptions and third-party incentives and motivations.
Better
Decision-Making
Independent analysis turns complex CRE evidence into clear options, explicit trade-offs, and an actionable recommendation.
