CONSULTANTS' NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS FROM CONTRACTING ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Intense competition existing in construction market creates an industry that is dominated by the client groups. Numerous studies dealing with private clients' needs and expectations from contractor firms exist in the literature. However in the unique construction industry, in addition to clients, consultants as representatives of clients will almost always have very important roles to play as well. By presenting survey findings of 50 consultant firms, this study provides insights into consultants' general needs and expectations from contracting organizations on behalf of their clients by using the data from Northern Cyprus private building construction market.