At Baker Law Group, we’ve negotiated over $15 million in modular construction agreements covering dozens of residential units, from multi-phase community developments to single-family homes. These projects aren’t just faster, they’re redefining construction delivery. Fabricated off-site and assembled on location in a matter of hours, modular homes demand legal strategies that move just as fast.
Tailored Contract Structures
We’ve worked with a variety of contract forms tailored to fit the realities of modular delivery. Our work includes:
- Structuring milestone-based payment schedules that reflect front-loaded material and labor costs
- Addressing ownership and title transfer of prefabricated units
- Protecting our clients’ substantial investment in off-site work before a single module ever hits the site
Representative Projects
In one matter, we negotiated a $9.75 million agreement for a 40-unit modular development involving 13 three-unit buildings erected in four phases, with each phase completed within 45 days of module delivery. In another, we structured a $6 million contract that secured non-refundable procurement payments totaling 30% of each phase’s cost ,ensuring our client had the liquidity to begin fabrication with certainty, regardless of future project complications.
We’ve addressed payment triggers tied to factory readiness, delivery, and on-site installation, and protected clients through provisions that assign security interests in fabricated modules while retaining title until installation. These hybrid risk-balancing mechanisms are essential in modular deals, where substantial value is created before any on-site activity takes place.
When the pandemic disrupted supply chains and upended pricing, we renegotiated contracts to preserve project viability – reducing scopes, increasing unit pricing, reallocating deposits, and amending schedules to reflect new realities. We also counseled clients navigating fixed-price obligations during unprecedented volatility, helping them strategize new pricing models and maintain owner relationships without breaching contracts.
Contracts That Keep Up With Modular Delivery
Modular construction moves quickly, and contract structures need to keep up. We build agreements that are just as modular as the projects themselves: phased, scalable, and aligned with accelerated delivery models. Our clients rely on us to safeguard capital, secure upstream payments, and align contractual risk with the actual sequencing of off-site construction.
Contact us to ensure your modular construction projects are protected with contracts designed for speed, security, and risk management.
