Case Studies Real Estate Development

Adam Hergenrother remembers the exact moment he decided he’d never settle for a life of mediocrity. He was 15—overweight, failing classes, giving into peer pressure to experiment with alcohol and soft drugs. And then one day he just came home and broke down. Enough was enough, he decided. “I just knew I wasn’t going to […]

When you’re an established developer, switching markets and business models is difficult, but for Maryland-based Atapco properties, the transition is worth it if helps people and the environment. Patrick Coggins, vice president of development, says the company has spent the last several years transitioning away from “greenfield” suburban projects, in which virgin land is cleared […]

Apple Tree Contractors fills a tough niche in the construction industry—it handles the hard stuff. Specifically, it takes many projects where building and zoning code compliance are called into question and then works with officials to resolve them. “It’s a double-edged sword,” jokes Chad Simpson, project manager and corporate secretary. “On one hand, it’s great […]

Completed in December 2016, Avalon Laurel is a new construction garden apartment project in Laurel, Maryland. This luxury apartment complex features 344 units, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Avalon Laurel is a project of AvalonBay Communities, an equity real estate investment trust (REIT) that maintains a longstanding track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and […]

Located in Walnut Creek, California, a busy East Bay suburb of sprawling San Francisco, a five-building, mixed-use multifamily housing, commercial and retail development is quickly taking shape. Agora at South Main Apartments, in the Newell Village, is a contemporary urban center with five buildings. The complex features spacious apartment homes, high-end finishes and an array […]

Did you just feel something? Well something very powerful just happened in San Diego. With the merger of AVRP Studios and Skyport Studio something exciting is definitely shaking up the world of design. AVRP Studios brings its long tradition of innovation, design excellence and creativity together with the highly regarded urban design icon: Frank Wolden and his firm, Skyport Studio. This coming October, […]

For more than 30 years, Appliance Distributors Unlimited (ADU) has been providing a broad network of builders, remodelers, property managers and homeowners with high-quality appliances. ADU was founded in 1982 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Over the years, the business has expanded to five locations throughout the mid-Atlantic region, with showrooms in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. […]

Founded in 1945 by Alfred N. and Mary Sanzari, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises is a second-generation family-owned and -operated business and one of New Jersey’s pre-eminent real estate developers, owners and managers. The privately owned company celebrated its landmark 70th year in business in 2015, and is well-positioned to continue as a leading commercial real estate […]

In one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the country, American Development Group LLC (ADG) has garnered a reputation for expertly executed full-service real estate development. Based in West Hempstead, New York, ADG has leveraged a strong array of in-house talent, capabilities and resources to succeed in everything from high-end and luxury residential […]

Access Commercial has been providing a range of integrated commercial development services since 2009. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the company serves 75 markets throughout the country, with completed and ongoing projects in 40 states. Darren Hicks and Kirk Hanson Jr. founded the business together. Before establishing Access, the partners worked for several years together for […]