Risk is a fact of life in any business. To manage risk effectively, you need reliable information from knowledgeable advisors. Where can you turn? From boardfoot to boardroom, we know the construction and real estate industry from the ground up. Our professionals apply their extensive experience to help you find savings solutions to the increasingly sophisticated and complex problems you face daily in controlling and managing change.

The right tools make any job easier. CBM has the experienced professionals with the right tools to assist with solving problems or long-range plans. You can expect help from us with:

• Audits, Reviews and Compilations of Financial Statements
• Developing
• Financing and Bonding
• Job Costing
• Business Planning and Organizational Development
• Cash Flow Management
• Computer Hardware and Software Selection/Training
• Insurance Review
• Sales Tax Compliance
• Income Tax Planning & Compliance
• Business Valuations
• Litigation Support
• Employee Benefit Plan Review and Administration
• Ownership Succession Planning
• Dispute and Claims Management
• Lease/Buy Considerations
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Buy/Sell Agreements
• Human Resources

We serve clients in the following segments:
• Heavy Construction
• Specialty Trade (Electrical, Plumbing, Etc.)
• Real Estate Development
• Real Estate Operators/Owners
• Residential Builders
• Non-Residential Builders

To remain competitive, you need an edge. To continue to prosper and adapt to the rapid-fire pace of changes in the industry, you need a partner with sharp business acumen. CBM's Construction/Real Estate Industry Services Group is committed to just such a partnership attitude. You will receive the benefit of knowledgeable professionals who know the "nuts and bolts" of the construction industry.

Read about current accounting and business issues facing the construction industry in the Contractor newsletter and please contact Peter B. Reilly, CPA, CVA, Senior Vice President and Director of the Construction/Real Estate Services Group at CBM for more information about our services.

Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) www.abc.org
Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) www.cfma.org
DC Metropolitan Subcontractors Association (DCMSA) www.dcmsa.com
Surety Information Office (SIO) www.sio.org
The Surety Association of America (SAA) www.surety.org
Washington Building Congress (WBC) www.wbcnet.com
The District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA) www.dcbia.org