Independent quantity surveying, feasibility analysis, and development advisory for residential and mixed-use projects across Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.
Graham Smith, PQS, is a Quantity Surveyor and the principal of Godiva Consulting Inc., a Vancouver-area consulting practice focused on construction cost planning, feasibility studies, development advisory, and project risk analysis.
The practice supports developers, property owners, lenders, and project stakeholders in understanding the financial and delivery realities of complex development projects before major capital commitments are made.
Work is focused primarily on residential, mixed-use, and urban redevelopment projects throughout Metro Vancouver and British Columbia, with particular attention to feasibility, construction cost planning, and independent project review.
Godiva Consulting draws on Graham Smith's professional experience spanning residential, mixed-use, institutional, commercial, redevelopment, and specialist construction assignments across British Columbia and Alberta. His quantity surveying and cost advisory work has included early-stage development feasibility, construction cost planning, tender and procurement review, contract administration, progress valuation, project monitoring, cost-to-complete assessment, and construction-stage cost control.
Relevant experience includes:
Much of Godiva Consulting's work involves confidential development, financing, procurement, and construction information. Project experience is therefore presented on an anonymized basis. More detailed relevant experience can be discussed directly with prospective clients where appropriate and subject to confidentiality obligations.
Godiva Consulting focuses on practical, evidence-based analysis grounded in real market conditions, construction realities, and financial risk awareness.
The objective is to help clients better understand the underlying assumptions, constraints, and risks that influence project viability and delivery outcomes.
This includes evaluating escalation exposure, development timing risk, procurement conditions, market uncertainty, constructability considerations, and the relationship between construction risk, cost, and project delivery.
Metro Vancouver projects continue to face increasing pressure from construction cost escalation, financing constraints, approval timelines, labour shortages, infrastructure requirements, and market uncertainty.
Independent advisory and early-stage feasibility analysis have become increasingly important for developers, lenders, and project teams seeking to reduce risk exposure and improve decision-making on development investments.
To discuss a project, feasibility study, development review, or construction cost advisory engagement, please get in touch through the contact page.