New development buying requires a split screen: evaluate the residence as designed and the project as a sponsor-delivered product. Review the offering plan and amendments with counsel. Understand estimated carrying costs, reserve funding, projected taxes, closing-cost allocation, construction status, financing contingencies, punch-list process and the building’s mix of sold, unsold and sponsor-controlled units.nnAt the high end, details of arrival and service can be as consequential as finish schedules. Private elevators, secondary service circulation, package logistics, parking rights, storage, staff facilities, amenity reservation rules and privacy from public areas all affect lived experience.nnA disciplined buyer also considers future competition: what other units in the same line, tier or project may be offered at resale, and what development pipeline is likely to compete for the same buyer later?