Case Studies Region: Southwest

For more than 75 years Mason Construction Ltd. has been one of southeast Texas’ most trusted names in construction services. Specializing in industrial and civil construction projects, the family-owned and –operated company has established a reputation for trust and reliability over its long history. Founded by W.K. Mason in 1939 as a dragline contractor, the […]

With completion projected for summer 2016, Maywood II is a four-story, 160-unit apartment complex located in downtown Oklahoma City. Built on top of a three-story, cast-in-place concrete parking garage, Maywood II will feature three elevators accessing all four stories of the complex. The development offers tenants one-, two- and three-bedroom units with amenities including two […]

For nearly 20 years Max Alley Construction LLC has been a leading premier general contractor serving central Texas and the southern United States. Headquartered in Texarkana, Texas, with offices in Houston and Austin, Max Alley specializes in real estate development and design-build projects. “We’re a contracting firm that does a lot of negotiated work,” says […]

Merriman Associates/Architects Inc. (maa) is a Dallas-based architecture and planning firm covering a wide range of projects in the industrial, hospitality, corporate, commercial, educational, urban housing, civic, medical markets and more. From a thumbnail sketch to 3-D animation, maa works with clients to tailor its extensive offering of in-house services. Well versed in LEED certification, […]

Lawrence Otto established Midway Sealcoating & Striping Co. (Midway) in 1979 after moving from Oklahoma to Texas. After years of building experience and expertise, he struck out on his own. Originally, the business performed exclusively striping, Though over the years Midway has diversified. Today, the team’s focus is on sealcoating with capabilities for striping and […]

Master Construction & Engineering Inc. (Master) was established by Jane and Don Weempe in 1987 and has been serving the Dallas-Ft. Worth and surrounding areas since. Years later, Master remains operating under the same dedicated leadership, with the staff collectively acquiring over 100 years of experience. Furthermore, Master is recognized as one of North Texas’ […]

Merriman Associates/Architects Inc. (maa) is a Dallas-based architecture and planning firm covering a wide range of projects in the industrial, hospitality, corporate, commercial, educational, urban housing, civic, medical markets and more. From a thumbnail sketch to 3-D animation, maa works with clients to tailor its extensive offering of in-house services. Well versed in LEED certification, […]

Full-service construction manager, design builder and general contractor McRight-Smith Construction LLC was founded in 1984. Headquarted in Plano, Texas, McRight-Smith has completed a multitude of projects throughout Texas, Oklahoma and the Southwest. The team believes that as a company, McRight-Smith is only as good as the people that fill the ranks. McRight-Smith’s team of 45 […]

Mason Construction Ltd. (MCL) is a diversified family-owned construction firm based in Beaumont, Texas. W.K. Mason established the business in 1939, working alone and with no equipment. His first project was a contract to build a levee along the Houston Ship Channel between Houston and Galveston, Texas. In order to complete the project, he invested […]

In 1982 Mark Williams started out sweeping floors at Texas-based Malek Inc. (Malek). Fast-forward to Dec. 31, 2013, and Williams is now the CEO, managing director and vice president of one of the largest commercial, industrial, residential and marine HVAC providers in South Texas. “Malek was founded by Frank Malek in 1970; he built it […]