See what a Forefront ROM looks like
A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) is more than a ballpark estimate. It’s a detailed, line-item projection of construction costs, lead times, and risk factors, delivered during your due diligence so you can underwrite with confidence.
20-unit value-add rehab, Southern Colorado
ROM: $1,983,922 (about $99,000 per unit) | Duration: 8 months
A buyer under contract asked us to price five fourplexes where a prior renovation had stalled mid-construction. The permit record showed 36 open permits and a year of failed inspections. Our ROM priced what it would actually take to finish the work, close out the permits and pass inspection.
Lobby & amenity repositioning, downtown Denver
ROM: $138,765 | Client budget: $130,000
With value-engineering options: $128,865
The owner had a designer’s concept boards and a budget, but no drawings. We turned the concept into a dimensioned, line-item scope for an occupied luxury tower, then showed specific trade-offs to bring it under budget without changing the design.
What’s in every Forefront ROM
Line-item scopes
Priced by unit type or area.
Real product selections
Brands and models, not just allowances.
Named contingencies
Known risks with a not-to-exceed number.
Clear exclusions
So you carry the right reserves