[ Discipline — Cost-Plus Project Management ]
Cost-plus project management, with nothing hidden.
We offer comprehensive management and cost-plus services for full custom builds and large-scale projects — giving clients complete access to trusted trades, suppliers, and companies, with full transparency from start to finish.
On a large custom build, the budget is won or lost in the management. Halpern & Co.'s project management service puts an experienced lead in charge of the trades, schedule, and dollars — so your project moves efficiently and you always know where it stands.
Our model is cost-plus: you pay the true cost of the work plus a clear, agreed management fee, with complete visibility into every line item. That means complete access to the trades, suppliers, and companies on your project — and no hidden mark-ups buried in a lump-sum number.
It's the structure sophisticated owners and developers ask for, because it aligns everyone's incentives around the same goal: the best possible build for the budget, with full transparency from the first invoice to the final reconciliation.
[ 01 — What we deliver ]
Control and clarity over every dollar.
- →Transparent budgeting. Cost-plus accounting with full visibility into trade and material costs.
- →Trade access. Direct access to our network of trusted trades, suppliers, and companies.
- →Scheduling. Milestone scheduling and sequencing that keeps the project moving and idle time down.
- →Procurement. Smart buying of materials and long-lead items to protect both budget and timeline.
- →Quality oversight. On-site management holding every trade to a consistent standard of work.
- →Reporting. Clear, regular updates on cost, progress, and any decisions that need your input.
[ 02 — Method ]
You see exactly where every dollar goes.
Traditional fixed-price contracts hide the math: the owner can't see what a trade actually charged or where the contingency went. Cost-plus flips that. We open the books — you see real trade pricing, real material costs, and a management fee that's agreed in advance and doesn't move.
That transparency changes the relationship. Instead of an adversarial fight over change orders, we're on the same side of the table, making decisions together with the same information. When there's a way to save money without compromising the build, you hear about it.
For full custom builds and large-scale projects, this is the structure that protects you best — and it's backed by a team that's managed projects to completion on time, on budget, and to a high standard of quality.
[ 03 — Process ]
Managed, milestone by milestone.
Set Up
We agree scope, budget structure, and the management fee — in writing, up front.
Procure
Trade selection and material buying to lock in pricing and protect the schedule.
Manage
On-site coordination, quality control, and regular cost and progress reporting.
Reconcile
A transparent final accounting — every dollar tracked and accounted for.
[ 04 — Coverage ]
Across Toronto & the GTA.
We manage custom builds and large-scale projects throughout Toronto and the GTA, including Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Vaughan, and Mississauga. Our trade and supplier network is deepest in the Greater Toronto market, which means competitive pricing and reliable scheduling on projects across the region.
[ 05 — Project Management · FAQ ]
Good to know
In cost-plus, you pay the actual cost of trades and materials plus a transparent, agreed management fee — and you see every line. A fixed price bundles everything into one number with the mark-ups hidden inside.
Not necessarily. Fixed prices carry padding for risk and hidden margin. With cost-plus you only pay for what the project actually costs, plus a known fee — and you have visibility to find savings along the way.
You get complete access to our network of trusted trades and suppliers, and we'll involve you in selection. We can also work with trades you already trust.
Cost-plus management is ideal for full custom builds and larger-scale projects where transparency and control over a substantial budget matter most.