Case Studies Residential

When Dominic Piestrak began gathering builders for a high-end luxury community development in Clarence, New York, a small suburb outside Buffalo, his efforts raised a few eyebrows. It was the late ‘80s, “and everyone told me you’ll never sell them,” the real estate developer recalls. “At that time, Buffalo was a blue-collar town, centered around […]

If a big-box store in San Diego loses its air conditioning, the solution may be just a phone call away to a massive command center staffed around the clock in Ohio. Perhaps the issue can be resolved remotely, and, if not, a crew will soon be arriving either from Sodexo|Roth or from a trusted vendor […]

In 1963 Josh Wiener’s parents—both dance instructors—bought a fixer-upper, Manhattan townhouse in what was then a bad neighborhood: 91st Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. Wiener grew up helping his dad repair that townhouse. At 6 years old, he was sorting nails. At 11, he was mixing plaster and rebuilding walls. Now, 53 years later, […]

When Christopher Porto describes his ideal Oakland, California, he envisions a city almost devoid of cars. But that’s not all he envisions. Through his real estate development company, Smart Growth, he imagines developing the area into tightknit communities that are closer to transit corridors, reducing the need for cars and increasing a sense of place; […]

Joe MacIsaac may be president and CEO of a company, but he thinks of himself, and those he works with, as curators. His team at Stone Source includes product design, development and procurement professionals who visit porcelain tile manufacturers and natural stone quarries in search of high quality materials for architects and designers. In doing […]

Radon gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., is a well-known issue in single family residential property transactions. A colorless, odorless, naturally occurring, radioactive gas, radon is attributed to causing 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, only surpassed by lung cancer induced by tobacco use. Given the potential liabilities associated with […]

Christina Mathieson says New York is a “beautiful” state for alternative energy companies. She should know—Mathieson is the vice president of marketing at SUNation Solar Systems, which has been installing solar since 2003. She says the booming industry that has arisen in New York state the past few years is partially the result of tax […]

Since 1982, Service Painting of Florida (SPF) has been providing customers throughout the Sunshine State with a full slate of professional painting, industrial coatings and waterproofing services. The locally-owned and –operated business has enjoyed considerable growth over the last 30-plus years and now stands as Florida’s largest painting contractor. With a headquarters in Fort Meyers […]

Since 1996 SAC Wireless has been providing the U.S. telecommunications industry with the wireless network infrastructure necessary to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding market. The company develops, designs and implements network infrastructure for telecom companies throughout the country, offering a complete portfolio of services to support everything from major network builds to 4G […]

Working one on one with its clients to ensure it is meeting their needs, Savannah Developers has become a leading premier general contracting and land development company. Headquartered in Addison, Texas, Savannah demonstrates its capabilities by taking opportunities created by the revitalization of neighborhoods in urban and infill areas. Savannah and its partners are best […]