2022 CBC Merit Awards – Residential

2022 CBC Merit Awards – Residential

Fifth Avenue Apartments received a Chicago Building Congress Merit Award in the residential category. Fifth Avenue Apartments is a five-story development in Maywood, Illinois, that provides 72 affordable apartment units for working households at or below 60% of area median income. Nineteen of the residences were set aside for special needs populations, eight for homeless veterans and 11 for residents from the Illinois State Referral Network. In addition to common space for tenants, a grocery store occupies the ground floor, addressing the lack of this amenity in the area.

The National Green Building Standard Bronze-certified development was chosen for the International Living Future Institute’s pilot program for affordable housing, which aims to provide sustainable and healthy living conditions while maintaining the desired affordable mix.

McShane worked to build the development at a rapid pace, assembling the entire building structure in just 35 days, and delivered the project one month ahead of schedule with a perfect safety record.

2022 CBC Merit Awards – Industrial

Abt Electronics received a Chicago Building Congress Merit Award in the industrial category. Abt Electronics contracted McShane to add 430,000 square feet to their existing warehouse and showroom facility in Glenview, Illinois. The addition incorporates two three-story office blocks along with 407,000 square feet of warehouse space. The single-story warehouse offers a 32′ clear height, 39 semi-truck docks and 144 box truck positions. The expansion more than doubled Abt’s warehouse space, enabling the company to improve their efficiency by having less stock-outs. The additional space also allows them to expand product lines with new items. It is estimated that the expansion will create 100 new jobs for the community.

Abt’s existing facility and showroom remained fully operational throughout construction, so McShane took extra steps and precautionary methods to ensure that construction did not interfere with operations. In the end, the project with a perfect safety record.

McShane to Build 172 Affordable Units in Sun Prairie, WI

McShane Construction Company was selected by Roers Companies to provide design-assist construction services for The Wildwood at Main. Located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the new affordable housing development will offer 172 units.

“We’re excited to partner with Roers Companies to provide affordable housing in Sun Prairie,” shared Alison Gorham, Director of Wisconsin Market at McShane. “The Wildwood at Main will be a beautiful, amenity-filled development and an asset to the community.”

Positioned on a 5.3-acre site at 150 Schneider Road, the development will incorporate two podium-style buildings with three stories of wood framing atop an underground parking garage. The exterior of the buildings will feature a white utility brick and Hardie panel façade with large windows allowing for abundant natural light in the units.

The site will offer best-in-class amenities including a club room, fitness room, playground, play berms and an outdoor grill and fireplace area. Additionally, the underground parking garage will provide 209 parking spaces for tenants, while surface lots will provide 134 spaces.

The project was designed with sustainability in mind to achieve Wisconsin Green Built Home certification.

As a design-assist project, McShane was engaged by the client during the schematic phase to offer input into the project’s design and provide value engineering services. Benefits of this delivery method include a reduction in cost and schedule overruns, improved constructability and added value to the project.

Korb + Associates is the architect for The Wildwood at Main. Completion of the development is slated for August 2023.

McShane Completes Industrial Facility in Richmond, California

McShane has completed construction at 500 Pittsburg in Richmond, California, for its client, a fund managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation, which acquired Black Creek Group’s U.S. real estate investment advisory and distribution business on July 1, 2021. Positioned on a 34-acre site near the intersection of Pittsburg Avenue and Richmond Parkway, the new distribution center incorporates 481,487 square feet.

“We’re pleased to deliver a state-of-the-art industrial facility to our client on time and on budget despite the industry headwinds that continue to persist,” commented Ed Rodriguez, Director of Project Management at McShane. “500 Pittsburg provides modern features and a great location in the East Bay Area and will serve the client and future tenants well.”

The development features a concrete tilt-up panel exterior with storefront windows. Inside, the space integrates a 36′ clear height with 84 truck docks, four drive-in doors, 7″ concrete slab floors and ESFR sprinklers.

McShane also completed a 4,788-square-foot speculative office build-out for a future tenant including open office space, private offices, a conference room and a break room. Finishes throughout the office space meet the client’s national standards and include quartz countertops throughout.

Additionally, the firm widened Richmond Parkway and Pittsburg Avenue, adding turn lanes and new traffic signals.

During Phase I of the project, McShane performed extensive ground improvements, including wick drains, deep dynamic compaction and grading.

HPA Inc. provided architectural services for the project.

McShane to Build Kirwan Supportive Apartments

McShane Construction Company has been selected by Over the Rainbow (OTR) to provide design-assist construction services for Kirwan Apartments in Waukegan, Illinois. The 24-unit affordable housing residence is designed to allow adults with physical disabilities to live independently. The development is named for Leo Kirwan, an OTR resident, board member and advocate for accessible housing.

“It’s an honor to help Over the Rainbow further their mission to provide affordable, supportive housing for adults with disabilities,” shared Susan Uhlarik, Director of Multi-Family at McShane. “Kirwan Apartments will allow its residents to live independently in an environment designed specifically for their needs.”

Positioned on a one-acre site adjacent to OTR’s Gustafson Apartments, the three-story wood frame building will feature a Hardie panel exterior. The building was designed to be compact to maximize landscape and minimize cost. Its clean and simple lines lend to a modernist design, while the exterior colors compliment the surrounding environment.

The barrier-free units will be offered in one-bedroom configurations. Tenant amenities will include a community room and laundry facilities. Additionally, the site will provide 20 surface parking spaces.

The building was designed with sustainability in mind to meet requirements for ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Grant for affordable housing.

As a design-assist project, McShane’s engineers collaborated with the owner and architect throughout the design and pre-construction phases. Benefits of this delivery method include a reduction in cost and schedule overruns, improved constructability and added value to the project.

Completion of Kirwan Apartments is slated for January 2023. Weese Langley Weese Architects is providing architectural services.

Trends in Midwest Multi-Family Construction

The start of the pandemic brought concern that multi-family demand would decline as people fled apartments in search of more space. While luxury and market-rate developments saw higher vacancies in 2020, the market quickly rebounded. By mid-2021 demand for multi-family was at the highest levels recorded and it has remained strong since. Young adults who moved home during the pandemic moved back on their own and recent graduates hit the housing market for the first time.

Affordable housing saw increased demand throughout 2020 and 2021. McShane completed Fifth Avenue Apartments in Maywood, Illinois, in early 2021 and the affordable housing residence received an astonishing amount of interest with more than 3,000 letters of interest and 1,700 applications for just 72 units.

The pandemic also accelerated migration to smaller cities and suburbs. While some are opting to live in single-family homes, others are choosing apartments in secondary and tertiary markets because they offer more space, a lower cost of living and good public schools. This trend is especially conducive to our business as we have a strong presence in suburban Chicago, as well as a growing presence in the smaller Midwestern cities of Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Another trend we are seeing is increased popularity in suburban mixed-use communities that offer housing, employment and entertainment within a single development. These developments provide many benefits of a city, but with other advantages of the suburbs. One such example is CityGate Centre in Naperville, Illinois. CityGate Centre integrates restaurants, retail, a hotel, wellness services, offices, and will soon offer housing. Our team is underway with Lincoln at CityGate, which will incorporate 285 luxury apartment units.

While developers will continue to face material production bottlenecks, cost escalation and labor shortages in 2022, we remain optimistic about the year to come. Demand for multi-family doesn’t appear to be diminishing anytime soon, and low vacancy rates combined with rising rents will lead to an increase in project starts. As one of the country’s top multi-family contractors, we look forward to the opportunity to meet this demand as we grow our presence nationwide.

McShane Completes 430,000-SF Addition to Abt Electronics

McShane Construction Company completed a 429,524-square-foot addition to Abt Electronics’ warehouse and showroom facility in Glenview, Illinois. The expansion more than doubled Abt’s warehouse space, allowing the company to improve their efficiency and expand product lines.

“It has been a privilege to work on the expansion of Abt’s facility,” shared Tom Beres, Regional Vice President – Industrial at McShane. “Abt is a household name here in the Chicago area, and we are proud to help them expand their business as they work to meet the changing needs of consumers.”

The addition incorporates two three-story office blocks totaling 22,230 square feet and 407,294 square feet of warehouse space. The office buildouts include trucking offices, security offices, a break room and open office space for future buildouts. The single-story warehouse offers a 32′ clear height, 39 semi-truck docks and 144 EOD box truck positions.

Additionally, the precast facility has pre-engineered metal canopies and EIFS screen walls for box truck loading. The semi-truck docks have full control panels with dock locks, and all dock positions have power operated doors and hydraulic dock equipment.

Abt Electronics has been proudly serving customers since 1936. Learn more about Abt Electronics at www.abt.com.

Alabama’s Largest General Contractors

McShane Construction Company was ranked the seventh largest general contractor in Alabama by Top Rank Alabama. McShane’s Southeast Regional Office opened in Auburn, Alabama, in 2005 and, since then, has grown to become a strong presence throughout the Southeast region.

McShane to Build 397 Apartments in Charlotte, NC

McShane Construction Company was selected by Flournoy Development Group to build a new 397-unit apartment community in Charlotte, North Carolina. The development is one of two multi-family projects McShane is currently constructing in Charlotte.

“We’re very excited to kick off this project with first-time client Flournoy Development Group,” stated Scott Hoppa, Senior Vice President & Regional Manager at McShane. “Charlotte is a great city, and we’re proud to bring our multi-family expertise here.”

Positioned on a 24.6-acre site at 930 W. Mallard Creek Church Road, the new development will incorporate five apartment buildings and 10 townhome-style buildings. The wood frame buildings feature an attractive exterior of brick and fiber cement siding.

Each unit boasts high-end finishes and features including luxury vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops and black fixtures and hardware. Additionally, 10 apartment units contain a downstairs work space in which tenants can have an office or small storefront.

The property offers generous amenities including a clubroom, fitness center, yoga studio, co-work lounge, hobby room, bike storage, kitchen and market. Outside, tenants can also enjoy a heated pool, courtyard and green space. The site offers four freestanding garage buildings as well as surface parking.

Completion of the project is slated for January 2024. The architect is Dynamik Design.

2021 Giants 400

The McShane Companies is once again ranked among the top general contractors on Building Design+Construction’s Giants 400 lists. This year, the firm ranked #45 overall, #8 in multi-family construction, #11 in senior living construction, #31 in industrial construction and #46 in design-build construction.

McShane to Build 280 Apartments in McDonough, GA

McShane Construction Company was selected by repeat client South City Partners to build McDonough Apartments. Located at 2080 Jonesboro Road in McDonough, Georgia, the new garden-style apartment community will offer 280 units across six buildings, contained within a mixed-use project that spans 31 acres. Other uses will include for-sale townhomes and retail/commercial space.

“We’re excited to kick off another project with our friends at South City Partners,” shared Scott Hoppa, Senior Vice President & Regional Manager at McShane. “McDonough Apartments is our sixth project together, and I’m confident that it will build on the success of our past projects.”

The multi-family portion is positioned on a 21-acre site, and the three- and four-story wood frame buildings will integrate an exterior of snowbound brick veneer, fiber cement lap siding and board and batten. Units will feature vinyl wood plank and carpet flooring, tile backsplashes in the kitchen and in-unit laundry rooms and mechanical closets.

The property will boast more than 15,000 square feet of amenity space. A central clubhouse will incorporate a game room, fitness/yoga room, lobby and parcel room. Additionally, tenants will have access to an outdoor pool and pavilion, dog park and car wash.

McShane also provided pre-construction services for McDonough Apartments. The firm was involved throughout the design process, providing pricing and design feedback in partnership with the design team and ownership. By getting involved during the pre-construction phase, McShane is able to reduce cost and schedule overruns.

Completion of McDonough Apartments is slated for October 2023. The architect is Dynamik Design.

2021 Lawyers in Real Estate

Dan McShane was named to Connect CRE’s 2021 list of Lawyers in Real Estate. The award honors attorneys from across the country who excel in their practices as well as their contributions to the community.

With more than 20 years of experience, Dan serves as Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel for The McShane Companies. He coordinates strategic planning and risk management strategies while overseeing the company’s legal matters on a national basis and providing in-house legal advice to the firm.

Dan has worked to manage legal and contractual risk for the business as it grew dramatically, both geographically and in revenue. Since he joined The McShane Companies, the firm has expanded with the opening of four new offices in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. He has also expanded the company’s legal department, hiring two new corporate counsels in the past three years.