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save for a rainy day. In fact, First American now has the highest surplus of any company in the
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W e know what we have to do,” says
I n any mass social movement—from political
culture, education, and human services. The
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT Carnegie Companies, Inc.
Paul D. Pesses | President
UTILITY SPOTLIGHT Kenny Construction Company
Karl Miller | Executive Manager, Power Group i
UTILITY SPOTLIGHT Kenny Construction Company
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Johnson Development Associates, Inc.
Supply and Demand Developer strategically positi
The only strategy we have in place to deal with
Captain of Industry Diverse, safety-driven indus
Berry Plastics addition
Uline corporate headquarters
Privately Profitable Industrial real estate develo
Part of our model is that we provide cost-effectiv
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Lodging Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY
Innovative Developer Developer shifts gears to pr
“Because we do everything ourselves, we’re ab
Skyline at MacArthur Place
Skyline at MacArthur Place
If you flew into Orange County airport and loo
Arching Forward From St. Louis to the stars—hote
W ith a steady plan for growth
We looked at this project as far as cost an
Jacobsen Construction Company
Dixie Regional Health and Performance Center
We cover all types of construction and h
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“We’ve really been working w
MILITARY
Park Place in Seoul, Korea Military H
of the United States, in an outpost just 40 miles
property management are all structured the sam
Increasing Readiness Expanding a base for the Ma
Force Intelligence Operations Center
“LEED is great for us,” declares
Special Forces Award-winning contractor takes on
DOA IBCT Company OPS facility, Fort Bliss F
engineering | program management | enviro
P302V Type II Hangar and Aircraft Parking Apron
Southside CAB facilities
Army Logistics University and Simulation Training
Aerial Defense Commissary
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you on operating costs? How well will these be re
WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc.
Aiming for Zero First-of-its-kind biomass genera
We find that regulators are more receptive to ou
Going Geothermal The growing strength of the geo
WaterFurnace is really a salute to great traditio
GOVERNMENT
Construction of prestressed reinforced concrete s
Construction of aeration tank effluent discharge c
Global Experts Contractor specializes in governm
F.E. Warren AFB
SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES One area in which TolTes
Doing Justice to Construction Company works hard
(OKLA)INC. Building A Concrete Future Precast /
The Donohoe Companies
3344 Peachtree and Sovereign
Sovereign commons
Educational Advantage Global contractor brings ex
Greenwich Country Day School
One of the biggest challenges i
Turner had worked on three o
Small Strength Flexible developer competes in th
The Argent The pr
We do more office projects than anything else. We h
A Century’s Reputation Real estate organization
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exclusively for the past eight years has been ho
Strategic Partnerships Developer soars with publ
As a vertically integrated company our competit
S pecializing in
Richmond Centre market dynamics to help determin
Our management team has been together for many
Under One Roof Design/builder provides comprehens
We truly are a cradle-to-grave organization where
Value Added Bringing new life to old development
Northgate
Upland Square T
Mid-Atlantic Leader Construction firm saturates a
Upland Square quarry operation was set up on th
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TCG Development Services, LLC AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Charleston Place
We have over 20 years of experience in working wi
The Satisfied Homebuyer Builder provides exceptio
Forest Edge with reputable subcontractors, using
LIFE ON THE EDGE In Vancouver, Aho Construction’s
Affordable New York Helping meet the affordable h
To us, it really is a very heartwarming experienc
In the Right Direction Builder makes move to aff
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In addition to providing quality housing, The Cie
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Looking Forward Providing quality construction a
Bedford Hills
The inhabitable buildings rem
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Rosslyn Lofts Dedicated to Affordabil
Besides the top three floors, the remainder
Guiding Light After a decade, developer continue
We share the front-end risk of each project with
Allen and O’Hara Development Co. LLC
Community Development University invests in camp
460 Portage Rather than do a typical urban renew
It will be a three-s
Battery Park City School ©3d-win
Building Smarts New York City’s schools go green
Green Schools Guide. Since 2004, the SCA had been
Imagine All the Structures We’ve Supported Throu
Battery Park City School ©Dattner Architects
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GOOD AUTHORITY Designing the school was smooth sa
Contextual Design Firm specializes in design that
Weʼre very contextual in our design philosophy.
Cleveland Connects University contributes to urb
Main classroom build-out
Homes Away from Home The growth of a national st
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“The trend for some time now i
Focus Equities
Projects of the Century Creating quality real es
Of course, the company dabbles in many
Congratulations to the Century Group
View from Citypoint
Our attraction to Citypoint started because we we
Master Harrison Highlands
commercial buildings. It’s an advantage we have t
View from Harrison Highlands
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n. Wallace and Company Ltd. Norm Wallace | Presid
Up for the Challenge Contractor thrives on diffic
Waterstone Law Group office renovation
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PacificLink multi-tenant building
Bayview
Bayview lobby ©Bogner Bayview/Roundhouse
BAYVIEW/ROUNDHOUSE Focus Equities has a name that
There is a roundhouse on the site thatʼs b
The 620 ©Sweeny Sterling Finlayson &Co Architects
out ONE Development’s services, as the comp
From the West to the North Developer’s reach str
Activating the public space is very important to
TF Cornerstone Inc.
More Than Bricks and Mortar Skills and experienc
The Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market
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The Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market
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The Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market our
The Donaldson Organization donaldson acoustics
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between the Harlem River and the Grand Con
Alexander Park N
Masters of Adaptation With a range of projects,
Eagle’s Landing downtown, Alexander Park is sur
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Winfield Park will be our largest undertaking yet.
Generational Advantage More than 90 years of har
Metro Park
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505 West 37th Street The Cornerstone of NYC Rea
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160 Pleasant Street
We want to continue to deliver a high leve
Underground Team Heavy utility contractor has to
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Tunnel Shaft Excavation
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New commissary No Surprises Developer k
We have a very unique niche̶a full-service abilit
Dennis Darcy Sound Business Consu
F ounded in 2000, Brooklyn Interio
Hankin Group
Another Dimension Architecture firm incorporates
Deck at BreakWater
Going Public Residential builder sees success by
corporate structuring and management style.
Urban Infill A niche developer builds successful h
We specialize in building high-rise residential a
At the Top The largest residential third-party m
Aqua at Millenia
Aqua at Millenia
The Land of Grapes Upscale mixed-use development
The division was formed in 1985 to develop succes
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