NOOT · Est. New York
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NOOT manages every phase of luxury retail projects from planning and permitting through procurement, construction and store opening.
Capabilities
Thirteen disciplines, one delivery team.
The full scope NOOT owns on every luxury retail program — from first landlord meeting to final store opening.
01 — Positioning
NOOT is not an interior design firm.
We are the accountable delivery partner for luxury retail programs — protecting design intent while owning budget, schedule and execution.
New York
Studio
United States
Coverage
Retail · Hospitality
Sectors
Multi-million $
Programs
02 — Project Management
A single accountable partner from first landlord meeting to final store opening.
We run the six-phase NOOT method — Planning, Design & Permit, Procurement, Construction, Opening and Close-Out — with weekly reporting, active risk management and a 24-hour response standard.
Project Management →03 — Services
One integrated delivery system.
We coordinate owners, architects, consultants, landlords, contractors and vendors — replacing thirty vendor relationships with a single accountable partner.
All services →- 01Project Management→
- 02Owner's Representation→
- 03Retail Project Delivery→
- 04Local Architect Coordination→
- 05Permit Coordination→
- 06Construction Administration→
- 07Procurement Management→
- 08Vendor Coordination→
- 09Budget Control→
- 10Schedule Management→
- 11Construction Execution→
- 12Store Opening→
- 13Close-Out Management→
04 — Process
Six phases. One rhythm.
01
Planning
02
Design & Permit
03
Procurement
04
Construction
05
Opening
06
Close-Out
05 — Owner's Representation
"We stand on the owner's side of the table. Cost, schedule, quality and risk — held to account, week after week."
Seden Akkurt & Burcak Ozer — Founders
Owner's Representation →06 — Projects
A record of delivery.
07 — Why NOOT
One partner. One accountable outcome.
Instead of managing 30 vendors
↳ You have one accountable partner.
Instead of chasing contractors
↳ We coordinate them.
Instead of schedule surprises
↳ We actively recover lost time.
Instead of budget uncertainty
↳ We monitor every dollar.
Instead of communication chaos
↳ One reporting structure.
Instead of design compromise
↳ Interior expertise protects intent.
08 — Live Delivery
A single source of truth for every project.
Schedule, budget, permits, RFIs, change orders, risk register, site photos and executive summaries — updated weekly and accessible to every stakeholder.
09 — About
Founded by two owner's representatives with two decades inside luxury retail delivery.
Seden Akkurt and Burcak Ozer built NOOT to give brands a single accountable partner — with senior attention on every project, not delegated to junior staff.
About the Studio →10 — Insights
Field notes on retail delivery.
Practical guides on NYC DOB filings, mall landlord work letters, procurement lead times and the operational details that decide whether a store opens on time.
Insights →11 — Frequently Asked
Answers for owners and real estate teams.
- What does NOOT do?
- NOOT is a New York based project management and owner's representation firm delivering luxury retail projects across the United States. We manage planning, permitting, procurement, construction and store opening on behalf of the owner.
- Which brands and sectors does NOOT work with?
- We serve luxury retail, fashion, department stores, hospitality and lifestyle brands — flagship stores, boutiques and multi-location rollouts. Recent programs include Mavi Jeans (15 U.S. mall stores), 34 Heritage (12 locations) and Brooklyn Industries at Jersey Gardens.
- Where does NOOT operate?
- NOOT is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York and manages projects nationwide across the United States, with deep expertise in NYC DOB filings, mall landlord work letters and multi-state retail rollouts.
- What is the difference between owner's representation and a general contractor?
- A general contractor is paid to build. An owner's representative is engaged by, paid by and accountable only to the owner — protecting cost, schedule, quality and design intent independently across every consultant and vendor.
- How quickly does NOOT respond to inquiries?
- Emails are answered within 24 business hours and site emergencies are addressed the same business day.