Advisory
A specific decision or phase.
Targeted counsel on a single question — diligence review, entitlement risk, or GC selection. The paid on-ramp to a larger mandate.
Tilt-Wall Construction in Florida
Owner-aligned development management for tilt-wall projects—warehouse, distribution, light-industrial, and retail—from diligence to delivery, on time and on budget.
8MM SF of industrial built by our principals
Who this is for
Built for owners and investors who want institutional execution on a tilt-wall project without standing up an in-house development team.
- Owners and investors planning a tilt-wall project—warehouse, distribution, light-industrial, or retail and commercial.
- Capital partners who want institutional-grade delivery without the overhead of a permanent development bench.
- Groups with the land or the conviction — but not the team — to take a building from diligence to handover.
What we do on a tilt-wall project
As your development manager and owner's representative, we run the project on your behalf. We select and manage the general contractor, architect, and engineers — we do not self-perform construction.
- GC selection & procurement. We competitively select and manage the contractor; you stay the client, not the counterparty.
- Design team. Architect, structural, civil, and geotechnical engineers selected and coordinated under one accountable manager.
- Budget, schedule & quality. Controlled from diligence through delivery, with change orders challenged rather than rubber-stamped.
- Draws & reporting. Draw administration and clear reporting to you and your capital partners.
Why tilt-wall works in Florida
Tilt-wall has become the default for large-footprint buildings in Florida—warehouse, distribution, and increasingly retail—for reasons that compound over a building's life.
- Speed. Panels are cast on-site and tilted into place, compressing the schedule versus masonry or steel-and-skin.
- Wind & durability. Solid concrete shear walls perform well against hurricane wind loads — a direct fit for Florida's building code.
- Insurance & lifecycle. Fire resistance, low maintenance, and a long service life that tends to be treated favorably by insurers.
- Economics at scale. Cost-effective for the big, repetitive footprints that warehouse, distribution, and big-box retail demand.
Owner-Aligned. No Conflicts.
We are paid by the owner and only the owner. No markups on subcontractors or suppliers, no vendor fees, no brokerage conflicts. That independence is the product — we sit on your side of the table from the first diligence call to handover.
Track record
8MM SF
Industrial built by our principals
$217M
Assets under management
1.29M SF
Under development today
How we engage
Most engagements begin with a scoped conversation. We do not require a mandate to start.
Project
A single asset, end to end.
Full development-management or owner's-rep mandate on one tilt-wall project, diligence through delivery.
Embedded
Your outsourced dev team.
An ongoing, portfolio-level extension of the owner's team for groups building more than one building.
Frequently asked
What is tilt-wall (tilt-up) construction?
Tilt-wall is a method in which a building's concrete wall panels are cast flat on the slab on-site and then craned, or tilted, into place to form the structure. It is widely used for warehouse, distribution, light-industrial, and retail buildings because it is fast, durable, and economical at scale.
Is "tilt-wall" the same as "tilt-up"?
Yes. Tilt-wall and tilt-up are two names for the same construction method, and the terms are used interchangeably across the industry.
How much does tilt-wall construction cost in Florida?
It depends on size, site conditions, finishes, and market timing, so we do not publish a fixed number. Tilt-wall is generally cost-effective for large-footprint commercial and industrial buildings, and we build a defensible budget during diligence before any commitment. We give you a grounded range for your specific project rather than a headline figure.
Why is tilt-wall a good fit for Florida warehouses?
Solid concrete panels stand up well to hurricane wind loads, resist fire, and carry low maintenance and favorable insurance characteristics over the life of the building. Combined with a fast construction schedule, that makes tilt-wall a strong fit for Florida industrial, distribution, and retail space.
Do you self-perform tilt-wall construction?
No. Hazel Street Development Services is the owner's development manager and representative, not a general contractor. We select and manage the GC, architect, and engineers on your behalf, which keeps us aligned with you and free of vendor markups or conflicts.
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