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Help Shape How We Report in 2025

As the construction landscape continues to shift, we want to ensure our reporting evolves with it. Between rising material costs, tariff-driven volatility, and increasing lender scrutiny, 2025 is shaping up to be another pivotal year for construction financing.

 

We’re reaching out to our lending partners to better understand the pressures you're seeing in the field — and how KOW can adjust our reports to highlight what matters most. Whether it's cost escalation clauses, procurement risks, or shifting borrower behavior, your input will directly inform how we approach Site Observation Reports and Plan and Cost Reviews moving forward.

 

This short survey (5–7 minutes) is your chance to tell us:

  • What risks are most top-of-mind for your team?

  • Where you're seeing the biggest slowdowns or budget impacts

  • What you'd like to see more (or less) of in our reporting

 

We’ll share a summary of the results with all participants, and your insights will help us better support your portfolio in 2025 and beyond.

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If you have any questions, please email Lucasg@kowbc.com

Section 1: Reporting Concerns - Help us Improve

Which of the following items are currently causing the most concern in your reviews of our Site Observation Reports (SORs) and Plan and Cost Reviews? (Select all that apply)
Do you believe current reports provide adequate visibility into procurement risks (e.g., long-lead items, substitution risks, vendor issues)?
Yes
No (please explain below)
Somewhat (please explain below)
Are you seeing escalation clauses applied in a way that affects draw schedules or reserves?
Yes
No
Not sure
Would more detailed analysis of stored materials, mobilized items, or buyout logs enhance your confidence in draw requests?
Yes
No
Maybe — depends on project type

Section 2: Market Volatility + Tariff Exposure

In your opinion, which project types are currently most impacted by pricing volatility and procurement issues? (Select up to 3)
How concerned are you about tariff-related price increases affecting construction budgets in 2025?
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Unsure
Are your teams requiring more detailed contingency analysis or project-level sensitivity assumptions during loan origination?
Yes
No
Starting to consider
Have you seen recent budget increases or cost rebalancing directly attributed to tariffs or inflation clauses?
Yes
No
Nt sure
Are you currently seeing projects paused, restructured, or abandoned due to pricing or labor concerns?
Yes
No
Not Sure

Section 3: Your Perspective

Would you be interested in future KOW content such as: (select all that apply)
Have you encountered any of the following borrower behaviors in response to current volatility?

Section 4: Optional – Stay in the Loop

Would you like to receive a copy of our findings from this survey?
Yes
No
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