Case Studies Real Estate Development

Ron Reynolds, now co-owner of Century Communities II LLC (CCII), remembers his first career-launching design-build project like it was yesterday. “I was basically set up for failure,” recalls Reynolds. “I was given a set of plans for a 5,208-square-foot Blockbuster chain building that didn’t meet ADA requirements, which had basically been designated unbuildable. The owner […]

Carl M. Freeman Companies (CMF) has been shaping the American landscape since the company was founded in 1947. Over the years CMF has helped to construct and develop single-family homes, apartment buildings and retail spaces that not only anchor the community, but also build upon it. CMF has pioneered the development of some of America’s […]

John A. Westrum founded Westrum Development Company (WDC) out of a dorm room at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. “It started as a senior project in 1986,” explains Westrum. “We started our first residential project in 1987. By 1998, we had gone from zero to $100 million in sales.” Nearly 30 years in the real […]

Royal Oaks Homes LLC (Royal Oaks) focuses on quality design and construction for a wide range of homes. From starter homes to multimillion-dollar luxury residencies, the North Carolina-based general contractor is achieving incredible success in its industry. Rich Van Tassel founded the company in April 2002, and it has since taken off in the market […]

The year 2012 marked the 10-year anniversary of Interwest Consulting Group Inc. (Interwest). The Interwest team specializes in providing professional and consulting services to municipalities for all services provided by city or county public works, engineering and building departments. Founded in 2002 by Terry Rodrigue, Interwest started out as a one-man band. “At the time, […]

Operating from the heart of Raleigh, N.C.’s Wolfpack country, A.B. Goodrich Contracting LLC (ABGC) and its fine team deliver full-service commercial construction management statewide. The company’s five full-time players focus on retail, healthcare and office builds throughout North Carolina, orienting all activity with a focus on collaborative relationships and quality assurance. President Al Goodrich, a […]

Sun Canyon Homes Inc. (Sun Canyon) builds homes in subdivisions, as well as custom-designed homes based on clientele needs. The company, based in Sierra Vista, Ariz., stays committed to clients throughout the building process with customer service beyond industry standards. Ivan Hardt, owner of Sun Canyon, has spent 20 years in the construction industry. His […]

Broadway Mechanical-Contractors Inc. (BMC) has seen companies come and go. After all, its owners, the Nurisso family, have been in the industry for 100 years, 60 of those spent running BMC. Now in the hands of the fourth generation of family ownership, BMC continues to serve San Francisco and the Greater Bay area with expertise, […]

Michael Contillo founded Liberty Mechanical Contractors LLC (Liberty) in 1968, and the company has since grown to be one of largest and most respected mechanical contractors in New York City. From its humble beginning working out of a small storefront on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx, Liberty has become one of the industry’s preeminent […]

G2 Builders (G2) never minds when clients come with high expectations. The community-minded construction management firm has built its reputation upon a client-oriented approach that emphasizes the importance of long-term investments over short-term gains. G2 acknowledges that every employee contributes to the company’s overall success, and the G2 team prides itself on continually challenging one […]