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Owner's representative in Hungary

Build in Hungary with one partner on your side.

DBCN Services manages construction projects end to end for international brands and investors entering the Hungarian market. We deal with Hungarian authorities, designers and contractors locally, and report to you in English, so you keep control of budget, schedule and quality from wherever you are.

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2018on the owner's side since
400+families have homes we helped deliver
3,500+guest seats in restaurants and cafés
90%of clients come back for their next development
Who we serve

Two kinds of clients, one way of working.

Whether you are opening your brand's first Hungarian location or investing in a building, we act as your owner's representative from first site visit to handover.

Market entry

International brands & franchises

You know your concept and your brand standards. We know Hungarian permits, contractors and timelines. Together we get your first unit open, and the next ones faster.

Site & due diligence
Building condition, heritage rules and fit-out feasibility before you sign the lease
CAPEX management
Budget, tracking and reporting in the format your head office expects
Brand standards
Your design manual applied to local regulations and local trades
Opening day
Commissioning and operating permits, so you open on schedule
Real estate investment

Foreign investors & developers

You are investing in Hungary but cannot be on site every week. We protect your budget and schedule as if we were.

Residential
Apartment buildings of 20–100 units
Hotels
Boutique hotels and aparthotels of 20–60 rooms
Heritage & inner city
Refurbishing older buildings within heritage rules
Leisure
Padel centres, indoor leisure parks, mixed-use projects

We will tell you if we are not the right fit. If bringing in a project manager would not be proportionate for your project, you will hear it from us in the first call.

What we do

Full-scope project management, with inspection built in.

One contract, one accountable team. Licensed technical inspection is part of the service, not an extra.

Schedule & coordination

Designers, contractors and suppliers working to one programme.

Cost control

Independent cost planning, payment checks against real progress, change-order control.

Permits & authorities

Building, occupancy and operating permits handled with local and heritage authorities.

Tendering & contracts

Competitive tenders and contracts that protect the owner. The decision stays yours.

Technical inspection

Licensed inspectors for building, mechanical and electrical works, on site every week.

Reporting in English

Regular, audit-ready reports on cost, progress and risk, wherever you are.

References

Projects we have seen through.

Market entry · 2026

International Belgian bakery & brunch franchise

The brand's first Hungarian location, for the international investor holding the franchise rights: full project and CAPEX management through to opening.

Quick-service restaurants

One of the world's largest QSR chains

A long-standing partner in Hungary: investment and project management and technical inspection for refurbished and new-build restaurants.

Heritage & tourism

Tokaj town-centre renewal

Programme management of the tourism-led renewal of Tokaj's historic centre, in a UNESCO World Heritage wine region.

Technical supervision · under way

230-unit residential, Budapest

Expected handover: H1 2027

Full project management · completed 2025

20-unit aparthotel, Budapest

From design to occupancy permit

Technical advisory · completed 2023

200-unit residential, Budapest

Technical advisory on the developer's side

Industrial hall Residential building Restaurant Construction
90%

When a client starts a new development, nine times out of ten they work with us, or come back to us after a detour.

Not a marketing figure

Most of our clients come back.

One client did their fifth project with another team after four with us, and came back to us for the sixth. We mention it because an honest number is more credible than a round marketing claim.

About us

We represent the owner, and only the owner.

A project rarely succeeds or fails on design or construction alone. What matters is whether someone looks after the investor's interest from start to finish. Our team has worked together on Hungarian development projects for more than a decade. We lead project management in house, and chamber-licensed partners we know personally cover every other discipline.

Booked for the next 24 months

A stable pipeline and a proven organisation.

15–20 experts within weeks

From our vetted network, to start several projects in parallel.

Zsolt Berecz and Gábor Szarka on a residential construction site Meeting at the office Morning coffee on site
Zsolt Berecz

Zsolt Berecz

Founder & Managing Director, investment expert

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Gábor Szarka

Gábor Szarka

Head of operations, technical inspector

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How we work

Our name became our method.

The four words of our name describe how we work. From that work we distilled four things we watch on every project: that is SCAN.

DBCNat your side
  • Developduring development,
  • Buildthroughout construction,
  • Controlas independent inspectors,
  • Networkwith our professional network.
SCANalways in view
  • Scopethe brief,
  • Costthe full cost,
  • Assurancethe quality,
  • Navigationthe goal.
Our commitments

Four things we do not compromise on.

We act in the owner's lawful interest

We do not certify work we have not verified, and we do not keep quiet about anything that puts the project at risk.

We are independent

We have no ties to any contractor and accept no benefit that could influence our professional judgement. We flag conflicts of interest early.

We know the way, and we bribe no one

We move things quickly because we know the people and the processes. Our network is knowledge, not a shortcut.

What you entrust to us stays confidential

Your data, drawings, contracts and cost figures are shared only with your authorisation, also after the project is closed.

Process

From the first site visit to opening day.

  1. Feasibility & due diligence

    Site, building and heritage assessment; a realistic budget and timeline before you commit.

  2. Design & permitting

    Coordinating designers and securing approvals from local and heritage authorities.

  3. Cost planning

    An independent cost plan and CAPEX reporting set up for your head office.

  4. Tendering & contracts

    Tendering, comparison and contracts. The final decision always stays with you.

  5. Construction & inspection

    On-site quality, schedule and cost control, with weekly reports in English.

  6. Handover & opening

    Commissioning, occupancy and operating permits, and defect close-out.

FAQ

Good to know before we talk.

Do you work in English?

Yes. All reporting, meetings and correspondence with you are in English. We handle Hungarian authorities, designers and contractors in Hungarian.

Can I follow the project without being in Hungary?

That is the point of an owner's representative. You get regular reports on cost, progress and risk, and we bring decisions to you with a clear recommendation.

What size of project do you take on?

Our full-scope project management fits projects of roughly €0.5–5 million investment value: restaurant and café roll-outs, boutique hotels, apartment buildings and refurbishments. If we are not the right fit, we will say so.

Is technical inspection included?

Yes. Licensed technical inspection of building, mechanical and electrical works is part of our full-scope service, so you do not need a separate inspector.

What does it cost?

Fees depend on the size and complexity of the project. We quote after the first call, based on your actual situation rather than a template.

My project is already running. Can you step in?

Yes. We are often brought into projects that have started but lack control, to restore transparency and get them back on track.

Let's start with a conversation

Book a free 20-minute call.

Tell us a little about your project. We will come prepared, so you leave the first call with something useful, whether or not we work together.

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