Real Estate Development Consulting
We work with clients looking to break into the development industry. We can provide guidance on development projects from start to finish or during any portion of the project you feel you need additional support in.
As a development consultant, we can assist with site selection, feasibility, zoning, environmental, financial development structuring, sustainability, community relations, design & permitting, construction, and leasing.
In addition to direct support, we can provide an introduction to our professional network, which consists of, bankers, architects, contractors, and attorneys.
Construction Consulting
Our construction experience allows us to provide our clients with top-of-the-line construction consulting services and help reduce unneeded stress. Our founder Josu’e Velney has a Construction Management degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology. In addition, Mr. Velney has completed Suffolk Construction’s Build With Us Certification and Clark Construction Strategic Partnership Program Certification.
We have found Construction Management to be one of the most important roles and factors that determine a project’s success. Therefore, we simplify our project management processes into several phases, which consist of planning, managing, tracking, and reporting. When we break down this process further, we focus on budgeting & estimating, scheduling, hiring & managing contractors, creating a scope of work, and tracking & reporting progress.
If you are looking to tackle a complicated rehab project or your first ground up construction project and would like additional support, please contact us at 617-401-9339
Real Estate Investing Consulting
If your goal is to build a rental portfolio, we can guide you through this path. Before we were developer and contractor focused, we were real estate investment focused.
The backbone of our success was building an integrated system linking all the key elements a real estate investment firm should have.
First, we created a motivated lead funnel, second, we created and trained an A+ acquisition team, third we created a process that allowed us to stabilize new assets as fast as possible. Fourth we created a management process that allowed us to focus on future assets and continue collecting passive income.
Velney Development
Velney Development is a Somerville-based Veteran owned and Minority owned real estate development firm. We focus on multifamily and mix-use commercial properties. Our projects consist of mid-scale to large-scale urban redevelopments. We have been the general partners on projects as small as one unit and as large as two hundred and thirty units.
Josue’s Professional Background
Josu’e Velney has over twelve years of real estate and entrepreneur experience. Mr. Velney holds an unrestricted construction supervisor license and a real estate broker license. He is the CEO and founder of Velney Development. Mr. Velney has provided clients with strategic planning and real estate advice drawn from a deep understanding of the development process. Mr. Velney’s deep understanding of the development process comes from real-world field experience and taking courses provided by Builder of Color and NAIOP. He also specializes in creating innovative development strategies for his clients to maximize the value of their real estate portfolio. Josu’e Velney was a 2022 Boston Business Journal 40 under 40 Honoree and received a citation from the Massachusetts governor’s office.
Beginners Books Series
| Business | Rich Dad Poor dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki |
| Business | The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz |
| Real Estate | The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller |
| Real Estate | Real Estate Rehab Investing Bible by Paul Esajian |
| Real Estate | Finding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Young |
Velney Development Reading List
| Business | The Art Of War by Sun Tzu |
| Business | Team of Teams by General Stanley Chrystal |
| Business | Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss |
| Development | The Autobiography of William Zeckendorf by William Zeckendorf |
| Development | Construction Funding: The Process of Real Estate Development by Don A Halperin, Courtland A Collier, Nathan S. Collier |
| Development | The Real Estate Game by William J. Poorvu and Jeffrey L.Cruikshank |
| Development | Bubble In The Sun by Christopher Knowlton |
| Development | Making It In Real Estate by John McNellis |
| Real Estate | Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur by James A. Randel |
| Leadership | Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin |
Podcast Features
Carrot Cast EP278, Real Estate Addicts EP72, The Define Success Podcast EP22, Home Point Experience EP 7, Mass Construction Show, Real Grit Podcast, REsimpli Podcast
Eat Sleep Invest EP 20, The Apartment Investing Podcast, Entrepreneurship Motivation Podcast, Pave the Way Podcast
Rehab Nation Real Estate Uncovered, First Responder Financial Freedom, The Apartment Gurus, Closers Klub, Wentworth Institute of Technology School of Management.
Speaking Engagements
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston University, Boston Architectural College, Builder of Color Coalition, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Newton Public Schools, The Real Estate Wealth Creation Summit, REI Unleashed, Berkshire Black Economic Council, Boston Public Schools, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, and Boston While Black.
In the Media
O’Kane Marketing, Marine Corps Times, Somerville Times, Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, Boston Agent Magazine, NBC Boston, Yahoo Finance, The Top 100 Magazine, Universal HUB, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Clark Construction, High Profile, and Bis Now.
Affiliate Partners
Carrot – InvestorFuse –DealMachine – PropStream