Home Chef

McShane Awarded DC for Home Chef in SoCal

McShane Construction Company begins work on Home Chef’s West Coast Distribution Center

McShane Awarded DC for Home Chef in SoCal

Charlie Stone, Vice President and Regional Manager of McShane Construction Company’s Western Region, is excited to announce a new tenant improvement assignment. Construction has started on the Home Chef Western Distribution Center in San Bernardino, California.

The property features a 32′ clear height, 30 truck docks and one drive-in door. Additional features include a vestibule, conference rooms, locker room, bathrooms, frock room and break room. McShane is also completing sitework including sizable on-site parking for 208 vehicles.

The Home Chef Western Distribution Center will support Home Chef’s growth plan and will be fully functional by early Q3-2019.

“We are excited to deliver a cold storage and food processing facility for one of the fastest growing meal kit companies in the country,” remarked Stone. “The new distribution center will provide Home Chef the space it needs to continue its expansion and our expertise in the food and beverage industry will make the construction process go smoothly.”

Founded in 2013, Home Chef offers fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy to follow recipes delivered weekly and is designed for anyone to be able to cook and everyone to enjoy. The Chicago-based company delivers nationwide.

The architect of record for Home Chef Western Distribution Center is Harris Architects.

McShane Underway on 16th Springs Assignment

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region, is pleased to announce that McShane was chosen as the general contractor for Springs at Newnan apartment complex in Newnan, Georgia.

Springs at Newnan is a 320-unit garden-style residential community under construction for repeat client, Continental Properties. The residences will feature multiple two-story buildings situated on 31 acres and will be located between Lower Fayetteville and Poplar Road on Newnan Crossing Bypass, backing up to Interstate 85.

A central clubhouse will feature an array of tenant amenities including an outdoor pool with a grilling area. A maintenance building will have a car wash area, a pet washing station and a pet play yard. There will also be additional areas on the property for fire pits and a pergola where residents can host social gatherings.

“We are looking forward to bringing brand new apartments to the growing city of Newnan located near Atlanta,” remarked Hoppa. “Working with Continental Properties has been a great experience in the past and we look forward to providing them with best in class amenities for their newest project.”

Springs at Newnan will be Continental’s second community in the greater Atlanta vicinity – the first being the 268-unit Springs at McDonough, also built by McShane.

The project is expected to be completed in Fall 2020. The architect of record is Phillips Partnership, PC.

McShane to Build Hillside Apartments in Georgia

Scott Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Regional Office, is pleased to announce that McShane Construction Company has begun work on Hillside Apartments in Grayson, Georgia.

Hillside Apartments is a 234-unit garden-style residential complex for repeat client, South City Partners. The project will feature ten buildings ranging from one to four stories and sit on 12.9 acres.

The units will feature granite countertops, vinyl plank flooring, in-unit washer and dryer, walk-in closets, balconies and stainless steel appliances. Some buildings will be constructed over single-car garages and plans call for 397 surface parking spaces. All buildings will be wood framed with brick and Hardie siding.

A central clubhouse will feature an array of tenant amenities including a fitness center and yoga room, game room, leasing center, cyber lounge, micro offices and a conference room. Residents will also be able to enjoy several outdoor amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, dog park, bocce and volleyball courts, pergola, fire pit and grilling stations, all in a gated community.

“We enjoy our business ventures with South City Partners,” remarked Hoppa. “Knowing that we can bring the people of Grayson new apartments located in a quaint community is something we are excited about.”

The Hillside Apartments project is expected to be complete in July 2020. The architect of record is Dynamik Design.

Harris Road Apartments Underway in Fairburn

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region, is pleased to announce that the firm has started construction on Harris Road Apartments in Fairburn, Georgia, for repeat client South City Partners.

The garden-style apartment complex is situated on 17.5 acres and will feature 276 units throughout three- and four-story residential buildings and two-story carriage homes. The residential community, designed by Dynamik Design in Atlanta, is configured to invite resident interaction and convey a sense of community.

One-, two- and three-bedroom units range in size from 642 to 1,454 square feet and will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a washer and dryer in each unit. A central clubhouse will feature an array of tenant amenities including a fitness center and yoga room, game room, cyber lounge, micro offices and a conference room across 6,220 square feet. Residents will also be able to enjoy several outdoor amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, dog park, bocce and volleyball courts, pergola, fire pit and grilling stations all in a gated community.

The contemporary farmhouse-inspired exterior is composed of painted white brick with juxtaposed horizontal and vertical siding.

“Working with South City Partners in the past has been a wonderful experience and we know this project will be equally as great,” remarked Hoppa. “We are confident that this project will bring the people of Fairburn high class amenities in a safe community.”

Harris Road Apartments is expected to be completed in May 2020.

Last Mile Logistics Center I-55 Completed

McShane Construction Company recently completed Last Mile Logistics Center I-55, a state-of-the-art industrial facility on Chicago’s southwest side. The 316,550-square-foot front-load speculative industrial facility sits on a 19.6-acre site in the Gage Park neighborhood.

Situated near the CTA Orange Line and I-55, the development features a precast insulated concrete panel exterior with high performance glass at the office areas. Last Mile Logistics Center I-55 features 55 truck docks, four drive-in doors, a 36′ clear height, 71 trailer stalls and parking for 229 vehicles. It was carefully configured to support a combination of industrial-related uses including last mile and e-commerce warehouse and distribution, light-assembly, manufacturing, showroom/flex space and supportive retail sales and services.

Additional sitework included a 3.1-acre park at the south end of the property with walking paths, outdoor seating and detention pond.

Ware Malcomb provided the design services for the development.

Luxury Apartment Project Awarded Near Savannah

On behalf of Equity Resources, LLC and Parc at Pooler, LLC, McShane Construction Company has been awarded the construction assignment for a new 280-unit apartment community, Parc at Pooler. The project is underway on a 21-acre site located at 2200 Old Quacco Road in Pooler, Georgia.

Slated for completion in February 2020, the apartment complex will include seven three-story residential buildings all of which offer elevator access. The property will feature 105 one-bedroom units, 127 two- bedroom units, 26 three-bedroom units, and 22 studio units. Additionally, the community will offer nearly 6,800 square feet of interior amenity space that will include a Class A clubhouse featuring an athletic club with a cardio theatre, resistance and free weights, a gourmet coffee and hot tea bar, a resident retreat with media and gaming and a cyber-business café.

The 12,000-square-foot outdoor amenity area will include a resort-style swimming pool with an expansive Wi-Fi sundeck and soothing fountains, a California kitchen area, a car care center and a well-appointed dog park, complete with agility equipment and a dog wash.

Apartment homes will boast a number of high-end features such as granite counter tops, undermount sinks, custom routed wood cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, stainless steel appliances and upscale wood finish flooring.  Each apartment homes will contain either a sunroom or balcony.

McShane is providing all sitework for the assignment including eight stand-alone garages, landscape, hardscape and parking lots.

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction’s Southeast Region, states, “We are excited to be able to provide the general contractor services for Parc at Pooler, LLC. Our team is looking forward to completing another multi-family building and providing the people of Georgia additional luxury housing.”

Architectural services for Parc at Pooler are being provided by Dynamik Design.

Western Regional Office Promotions

Jeffrey A. Raday, PE, President of McShane Construction Company, is pleased to announce that Charlie Stone has been promoted to Vice President and Regional Manager of the firm’s west coast office in Irvine, California.

Charlie came to McShane Construction Company in 2015 as our Manager of Business Development and was soon elevated to Director of Business Development. Since joining McShane, Charlie has been responsible for significantly increasing the firm’s visibility in the marketplace and securing significant new project assignments.

Prior to his time with McShane, Charlie had over 30 years of experience in general business management, innovative team leadership, customer account management, labor relations and organizational capability and development.

In Charlie’s new role as Vice President and Regional Manager, he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm’s regional activities and maintain relationships with real estate developers, governmental officials, architects and other affiliated representatives of the real estate community.

In addition to Charlie’s move, we are also pleased to announce two additional promotions in the McShane Irvine office. Ryan Carroll has been promoted to Director of Project Development and Ed Rodriguez promoted to Director of Project Management.

Ryan Carroll joined McShane in 2015 as Project Manager and was promoted to Senior Project Manager in 2017. During that time, Ryan oversaw many successful construction assignments. Recently, Ryan has focused on guiding the sales and pre-construction efforts for the Irvine office. In his role as Director of Project Development, Ryan will be responsible for providing sales support including strategic planning, proposal preparation and management of cost estimating and pre-construction.

Ed Rodriguez joined McShane in 2014 as Project Manager and was promoted to Senior Project Manager later that year. Since joining McShane, Ed has led numerous successful construction assignments throughout the region. In his role as Director of Project Management, Ed will oversee multiple project management teams as our projects transition from pre-construction into construction. He will be responsible for proper implementation of our project management processes and procedures, including training of new and junior staff.

Heart’s Place Apartments Underway

McShane Construction Company has started working on Heart’s Place Apartments for the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation and UP Development. The 18,780-square-foot supportive housing complex located in Arlington Heights, Illinois will be two stories tall and will include 18 units.

This new construction assignment is located at 120-122 W. Boeger Drive and will incorporate a mix of brick and Hardie siding on the exterior. There will be a laundry room on-site and a community room in addition to support staff offices.

David Rintz, Vice President of McShane Construction Company, states, “We enjoy working on supportive housing projects in the Chicago area. Knowing that residents will be provided with excellent amenities is one of the reasons McShane is drawn to working on these types of projects. We look forward to seeing the project through and are looking at a July 2019 completion date.”

The architect of record is Cordogan Clark & Associates.

Executive Leadership Promotions

James A. McShane, PE, Chief Executive Officer of The McShane Companies, is pleased to announce two executive-level promotions within the company. Molly McShane has been named Chief Operating Officer and Dan McShane has been named Chief Strategy Officer. Both employees office at the firm’s Rosemont, Illinois national headquarters.

In Molly’s new role of Chief Operating Officer, she will provide day-to-day leadership and management of The McShane Companies, focusing her efforts on long-term strategic growth and operational excellence. As Chief Strategy Officer, Dan will coordinate strategic planning and risk management strategies within each of the companies. He will continue his role as General Counsel where he oversees the companies’ legal matters on a national basis.

Both Molly and Dan have been with The McShane Companies for many years. Most recently, Molly served as Chief Investment Officer of Conor Commercial Real Estate where she was responsible for assisting with the firm’s overall investment and development processes.

Molly is a member of Conor Commercial’s Investment Committee and the companies’ boards of directors.

Dan joined the firm as General Counsel in 2005 and provides an in-house source of expertise for land and building acquisitions, real estate development activities, tenant leasing negotiations, property dispositions and insurance. He previously served in the real estate department of Chicago-based law firm Winston & Strawn.

Dan serves on the Investment Committee of Conor Commercial Real Estate and is Vice-Chair of the companies’ boards of directors.

2018 Contractor of the Year

The annual NAIOP Chicago Awards for Excellence recognizes the industry’s best of the best in transaction and development categories. Attendees cast their votes live throughout the evening, and named McShane Construction Company as the Contractor of the Year for the second year in a row. This was NAIOP’s 31st annual award event, and the seventh time that McShane has been recipient of this honor (the firm has previously won in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015  and 2017).

McShane Breaks Ground on The Lotus Project

McShane Construction’s Southwest Regional Office recently broke ground on The Lotus Project, a multi-phase industrial and office park located in Chandler, Arizona. Phase I of this project will consist of 475,000 square feet of Class A industrial space. Four advanced manufacturing and light industrial buildings are scheduled to be completed by summer 2019. Phase II will consist of either two office buildings totaling 200,000 square feet or three industrial buildings totaling 216,000 square feet.

“We’re excited to be underway with this high-profile business park assignment,” remarked Jim Kurtzman, Senior Vice President & Regional Manager of McShane’s Southwest Region. “Our extensive industrial and office experience within the Phoenix market, coupled with our excellent working relationship with project architect, DLR Group, will contribute to the overall success of The Lotus Project.”

The site is situated in the desirable City of Chandler in the Southeast Valley region of Metropolitan Phoenix, only 15 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport and 20 minutes from Downtown Phoenix.

Clybourn 1200 Honored With MFE Award

Clybourn 1200 is a modern mixed-use, mixed-income residential development that includes indoor parking and ground floor commercial and retail uses. The multi-family residence was recently honored with the 2018 Mixed-Income Grand Winner award by Multifamily Executive magazine. As phase one of the comprehensive redevelopment of the former Cabrini Green public housing development on Chicago’s Near North Side, Clybourn 1200 offers multiple rental rates to support the various socioeconomic backgrounds of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition to affordable housing units, the residence offers economic integration though its partnership with the Near North Unity Program. The community group provides counseling options ranging from healthcare to educational opportunities through its social services coordinator.