I am beginning the development of a new facility for which I anticipate beginning construction by Jan 2009 and opening it around summer of that year.

I want to use a 3rd party management company and know that they should be involved fairly early in the process. While I will work with a feasible consultant to help design the site plan and unit mix, I am wondering at what point in the development process I should begin interviewing potential mgt companies? and then what should be my goal as to when to have one selected?