From land to delivery & construction
A structured methodology engineered for institutional execution — Pre-Development, Development closing at the Acquisition Agreement, then Delivery (regulatory, design, conditions suspensives, tender) and optional AMO monitoring during Construction
Origination · Qualification · Structuring — delivered by the project developer with The Blob Company as project lead.
Execution · Commercialization · Closing of the Development Phase
Permits · Design (APS & APD) · Conditions Suspensives · Tender · Award
AMO Mandate — Project, Cost & Contract Management
The full journey at a glance
Hover or tap any step to focus it below — 21 milestones across four phases
Initial Site Evaluation
- Macro-location analysis
- Utility proximity
- Fiber accessibility
- Zoning analysis
- Environmental screening
- Logistics accessibility
Phase delivered by the project developer with The Blob Company acting as project lead.
All 21 steps at a glance
- 01PRE-DEVELOPMENT
Initial Site Evaluation
Show deliverables- Macro-location analysis
- Utility proximity
- Fiber accessibility
- Zoning analysis
- Environmental screening
- Logistics accessibility
Phase delivered by the project developer with The Blob Company acting as project lead.
- 02PRE-DEVELOPMENT
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Show deliverables- ICPE analysis
- Acoustic risk
- Urban planning constraints
- ESG review
- Flood risk
- Environmental constraints
- Political & local risks
- 03PRE-DEVELOPMENT
Regulatory Approval Strategy
Show deliverables- Municipality discussions
- DREAL engagement
- Permitting roadmap
- Local acceptance strategy
- Administrative pathway
- 04PRE-DEVELOPMENT
Power Infrastructure Assessment
Show deliverables- RTE strategy
- Enedis strategy
- Substation analysis
- MW ramp-up
- Energization scenarios
- Utility coordination
- 05PRE-DEVELOPMENT
Market Demand Assessment
Show deliverables- Hyperscaler demand
- AI operator demand
- Colocation demand
- Edge demand
- Commercial validation
- 06PRE-DEVELOPMENT
Securing Land Rights
Show deliverables- Exclusivity agreements
- LOI structuring
- Land option agreements
- Legal review
- Land control
- 07PRE-DEVELOPMENT
SPV Structuring
Show deliverables- Project company creation
- Governance
- Shareholder structure
- Legal structuring
- Investor readiness
- 08PRE-DEVELOPMENT
SPV Financing for Development Costs
Show deliverables- SPV capitalization for development phase
- Development budget & cost plan
- Equity & shareholder funding
- Phased drawdown strategy
- Investor & lender readiness
- Funding roadmap to acquisition closing
Financing of the SPV to cover all development-phase expenses (studies, consultants, permitting, land options) up to the acquisition agreement.
- 09DEVELOPMENT
Securing Energy Infrastructure
Show deliverables- Power reservation
- Utility discussions
- Energization planning
- Infrastructure phasing
- 10DEVELOPMENT
Selecting Expert Team
Show deliverables- Architect selection
- Engineering consultants
- Legal advisors
- Environmental consultants
- Technical advisors
- 11DEVELOPMENT
Managing Project Execution
Show deliverables- AMO coordination
- Governance
- Consultant coordination
- Reporting structure
- Steering committees
- 12DEVELOPMENT
Documenting Project Details
Show deliverables- Investment memorandum
- Technical documentation
- Development strategy
- Investor documentation
- Risk register
- 13DEVELOPMENT
Introducing Project to Market
Show deliverables- Commercialization launch
- Operator discussions
- Investor outreach
- Market positioning
- NDA & VDR process
- 14DEVELOPMENT
Formalizing Acquisition Agreement
Show deliverables- LOI negotiation
- SPA structuring
- Transaction support
- Commercial negotiation
- Closing of the development phase
Closure of the Development phase — handover into Delivery.
- 15DELIVERY
Obtaining Regulatory Approvals
Show deliverables- Building permit (PC)
- ICPE authorization
- Environmental approvals
- DREAL & prefectoral coordination
- Public inquiry management
- 16DELIVERY
Design — Schematic Design
Show deliverables- Conceptual design
- Architectural intent
- MEP architecture
- Cost envelope validation
- Site layout & masterplan
- 17DELIVERY
Design — Detailed Design
Show deliverables- Detailed architectural design
- MEP detailed engineering
- Structural engineering
- Validated CAPEX
- Tender-ready documentation
- 18DELIVERY
Completing Acquisition Requirements (Conditions Precedent)
Show deliverables- Building permit obtained & uncontested
- Administrative authorizations cleared
- Environmental conditions cleared
- Title & utility CPs lifted
- Closing readiness
- 19DELIVERY
Tender Strategy & Structuring (Contractor RFP)
Show deliverables- Procurement strategy
- Lotting strategy (GC & MEP & IT)
- Tender package preparation
- Bidder shortlisting
- Tender governance
- 20DELIVERY
Procurement & Contract Award
Show deliverables- Bid analysis
- Negotiation rounds
- Contract drafting
- Award & contract signature
- Mobilization launch
Typical end of The Blob Company mandate — project enters construction.
- 21CONSTRUCTION
Project, Cost & Contract Management
Show deliverables- Owner representation on site
- Schedule & cost monitoring
- Change order management
- Quality & technical compliance
- Reporting to investors & board
AMO mandate — project, cost and contract management during construction.
What a powered land mandate covers
We help landowners, developers and investors decide whether a site can become a financeable data center project, and what it takes to get there
Scope
- Site screening and selection
- Grid capacity and power strategy with the relevant network operators
- Permitting route and coordination
- Land control and SPV structuring
Who engages us
- Landowners with a large industrial or agricultural plot
- Developers qualifying a pipeline
- Investors screening a site before committing capital
Inputs we need
- Site location and cadastral references
- Any existing grid request or utility correspondence
- Planning documents and known constraints
- Target capacity and timeline
Deliverables
- Site qualification and risk register
- Power and permitting roadmap
- Development budget and programme
- Go or no-go recommendation
Boundaries
- Screening identifies likely capacity, but only the network operator can reserve or contract it
- We coordinate permitting, while authorities grant permits
Questions before engaging
Is a screened site the same as secured grid capacity?
No. Screening assesses substation distance, network context and likely capacity. Capacity is only secured once the network operator has issued a reservation or connection agreement, and even then the conditions, capacity basis and timing must be checked, with no absolute delivery guarantee. We state that difference explicitly in every deliverable.
What do you need to start a site assessment?
The site location, land status, any existing utility correspondence, known planning constraints and the target capacity and timeline. Missing items become part of the first work package rather than a precondition.
What does the 21-step methodology produce?
Each step has defined outputs, from initial site evaluation and risk assessment to power strategy, land rights, SPV structuring, permits, design, tender and optional construction monitoring. The full methodology is detailed on this page.
Do you handle permitting yourselves?
We define the permitting route and coordinate consultants, authorities and stakeholders on behalf of the owner. Permits are granted by the competent authorities, and specialist studies are carried out by qualified consultants.
Share the site, project stage and the decision you need to make, and we will tell you whether and how we can help
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