FINALISTS
BROKER OF THE YEAR
Eloy Covarrubias | CBRE
Eloy is a hands-on broker who is very well-recognized in the industry and loved by his clients. He has developed long-lasting relationships with his team, coworkers, and peers in the industry.
Eloy has been in the commercial real estate industry for 16 years and joined CBRE in 2016 as a Senior Vice President. He is a leading investment broker specializing in land and industrial sales and leasing. He is focused on the Inland Empire marketplace and has been involved in over 50 million square feet of industrial and 2,000 acres of land.
Eloy’s expertise has been in assisting development from site acquisition through complete lease and sale. He has also been instrumental in the representation of both institutional and private Landlord. He specializes in the origination, structuring and assemblage of land for major institutions. He provides advisory and brokerage services for clients in all phases of the disposition and acquisition of properties.
Eloy’s client-centric and project-focused providing value through strategic planning and relentless execution. He has a full-service approach that has enabled him to develop many long-term relationships resulting in multiple assignments from repeat customers. He is also bi-lingual.
Kevin Shannon | Newmark
Kevin Shannon is widely considered to be one of the premier investment sales brokers in the United States. As the Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets for Newmark, along with Rob Griffin, Doug Harmon and Adam Spies, Kevin leads a team of 33 professionals focused on arranging the disposition, financing, and joint ventures of investment properties on behalf of domestic and offshore investors throughout the Western United States. Kevin has been involved in over $86 billion since 2010 of office, industrial, self-storage, multifamily, land and mixed-use transactions. His experience includes structuring fee simple and partial interest sales, as well as recapitalizations and joint venture transactions.
Shannon joined Newmark after ten years at CBRE, where he served as Vice Chairman and Managing Director for the West Coast Institutional Investment Group and lead the Western United States Office Vertical. Prior to CBRE, Shannon served as a Senior Vice President with the Institution Investment Group of Grubb & Ellis. He began his real estate career at Colliers Seeley, where he rose to managing director and started their Investment Division in 1996.
Zorn Whitman Industrial Team | Colliers
Colliers Vice Chair Mark Zorn and Executive Vice President Cory Whitman, who form the Zorn Whitman Industrial Team, specialize in the leasing and sales of distribution and manufacturing facilities and the development of industrial land throughout one of the nation’s hotbeds for Industrial, the Inland Empire, and across the Southern California marketplace. With more than 40 years of combined experience, the team possesses a deep and multifaceted background working with occupiers and institutional real estate owners.
Consistently ranking among the industry’s top advisors in the Inland Empire and top producers within the region for Colliers, the Zorn Whitman Industrial Team’s accomplishments over the last year are indicative of their combined superior market knowledge and unique integrative strategy approach to problem solving and negotiation. In 2023, the duo completed 4,082,912 square feet worth of real estate transactions—the result of 20 deals in total—with a combined deal value of $474,367,520.42. Most notably, the team’s 2023 successes included two sizeable lease agreements on behalf of global logistics real estate company Prologis (the Lessor in both transactions), including the 410,006 square-foot lease of 10721 Jasmine St., Fontana, CA, and the 426,302 square-foot lease of 1543 Alder Ave., Rialto, CA. The team also completed the significant $120,000,000 sale of a 361,346 square-foot distribution facility, 6075 Lance Dr., Riverside, CA, on behalf of a private Buyer.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR
(Sponsored by CREW Los Angeles)
MaryBeth Heydt | Husch Blackwell
MaryBeth has been involved in helping shape the commercial real estate industry in Los Angeles and beyond for over 25 years. Throughout her career, she has often led as the only woman on executive and legal teams. From litigating matters related to the infamous Northridge earthquake to working on high-profile national real estate transactions, her work continues to greatly impact the industry. She’s Chair of California Lawyer’s Association Real Property Section’s D&I Panel and volunteers as a mentor for the Commercial Real Estate Women of Los Angeles, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and Women Lawyers of LA. MaryBeth’s dedication to the furtherance of women in the commercial real estate and legal arenas is unparalleled.
Suzanne Lee | Newmark
Suzanne Lee's extensive experience, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to excellence position her as a standout candidate for the Commercial Real Estate Woman of the Year award. With a remarkable track record spanning two decades, Suzanne's expertise in representing multi-market accounts across diverse sectors exemplifies her profound impact on the Southern California market and nationally. Her dedication to client success, coupled with her visionary approach to navigating market complexities, underscores her significance as a transformative leader in the industry. Suzanne's contributions extend beyond professional realms, embodying the values of integrity, innovation, and community engagement that define the essence of the Commercial Real Estate Woman of the Year.
Suzanne has been recognized in the industry numerous times for being an outstanding broker, such as receiving the Los Angeles Business Journal's Commercial Real Estate Awards for Best Office Lease in 2020, the Women Making a Difference nominee by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2011 and 2013.
Erin Thrash | Rexford Industrial
Since Erin arrived at Rexford three years ago she has taken a small in-house design studio of just 5 staff and has grown the team to over 16 staff. She accomplished a lot in just three years. , She was also promoted from Director to Vice President, Architecture & Design. She is in a very unique position where her team is larger than most architectural studios. It is quite rare and unique that an owner/developer actually invests in more of a vertically integrated platform. The benefit of doing this is that Erin isn't just an Architect. She is heavily exposed to the investment, leasing and property management aspects of the business as well as the sustainability component. This means that she is driving a team to design and manage projects with not just an aesthetically pleasing solution, but also with a level of financial acumen and understanding that you would not typically see in the industry. This makes Erin's role very unique!
COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga I & II | Bridge Industrial
Completed in 2023, Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga is the year’s largest single-phase industrial campus in California. Totaling approximately 2.2M SF across two buildings on over 91 acres, the project meets growing demand from institutional-grade tenants for sophisticated Class A warehouse space, as demonstrated by Bridge pre-leasing both buildings prior to completion. In addition to its immense size, the facilities provide tenants with top-tier amenities and sustainable design features such as LED lighting, solar capabilities, and EV-ready parking and truck docks. The project was awarded LEED Gold by U.S. Green Building Council.
Bridge’s 2019 acquisition of the site represented the single largest acquisition in the history of the Inland Empire. Strategically located in the heart of the Inland Empire, Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga provides unmatched connectivity to California’s network of freeways, affording tenants easy access to the region’s expanding population base. The property is also situated within immediate proximity to the Ontario International Airport and is less than 60 miles from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The Bridge team navigated a variety of complicated entitlement challenges throughout the project’s development, including a required zone change for the property and a City-wide industrial development moratorium. Bridge was able to negotiate an exception from the moratorium that allowed the project to be delivered to market ahead of competitors.
Bridge pre-leased both buildings to two separate users, one of which represented the largest lease transaction in the United States in 2023. Prior to completing construction, Bridge completed leases to Chedraui USA, the fourth-largest grocery retailer in California and a subsidiary of the third-largest retailer in Mexico; and to CEVA Logistics, a global leader in shipping and logistics. Bridge created hundreds of construction jobs and several hundred more positions are expected to be created by the operations of both tenants in the years to come.
Bridge remained a committed community stakeholder throughout the development of the project, building a new public, on-site road for the ity and working alongside the family of life-long Rancho Cucamonga resident and World War II veteran Catherine Vail Bridge on a commemorative art installation. Bridge also honored the City’s native daughter by naming the new public street after her, calling it Catherine Bridge Way.
The success of Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga is a testament to Bridge’s long-standing strategy of adding value and bringing transformative industrial offerings to markets in the country’s most sought-after regions. Through this recent success, and throughout its legacy of developing in Southern California at large, Bridge continues to meet market needs and enhance local economies and communities.
Project Team:
Brian Wilson, Bridge Industrial, Partner - West
Goodman Logistics Center Fullerton | Oltmans Construction Co.
Goodman Logistics Center Fullerton is a LEED-certified ground-up development of four (4) buildings spanning 66 acres, which required the demolition of 1.3 million s.f. of industrial buildings before start. Each of the four buildings is equipped with office spaces, warehouses, and integrated loading docks. The facility is conveniently situated near the Long Beach ports and a nearby rail line. It also offers easy access to the 91 and 57 freeways, located less than a mile away. The intricate tilt-up process gives this project a unique look and appeal. The project had secured tenants before the campus's completion, resulting in the creation of new permanent jobs for the local community. Tenants at this campus include well-known companies such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Samsung, and Bandai Namco. Considering these factors, the project stands as a strong nominee for Industrial Project of the Year.
The project has made a positive impact on the local community of Fullerton by bringing in high-paying jobs to residents. All four buildings were leased and productive before construction completion with tenants that include Sprouts Farmers Market, Samsung, and Bandai Namco. The new Sprouts Farmers Market distribution center has increased their ability to distribute fresh produce and faster deliveries to local stores spanning a 250-mile radius.
OCRM Double R Ranch Kitchen & Dining Room Renovation | Oltmans Construction Co.
The Orange County Rescue Mission opened the original Double R Ranch facility in 2005 in San Diego with a capacity of servicing twenty-two (22) men at the working horse ranch before the relocation to Silverado Canyon. The Mission’s relocation in 2022 will allow the organization to expand its innovative approach, targeted outreach, comprehensive services, collaborative efforts, and functional infrastructure to better service anywhere between 100-150 people, including increasing its services to women, families, and children. The Double R Ranch offers an innovative and unique combination of faith-based principles, educational opportunities, animal husbandry/agricultural activities, and a holistic approach to restoring individuals in need within the community, particularly veterans, men, women, and families. Construction of this project also means continuing the property’s faith-based services of the previous St Michael’s Abbey and providing a safe space for healing, learning, and starting anew. The construction project involved functional infrastructure, addressing deferred maintenance, and installing a new kitchen in the cafeteria building that can feed 100 – 150 residents, provided by Oltmans Construction Co. and critical subcontractors. These renovations served as the genesis, allowing Double R Ranch to open its doors and move its first residents in, demonstrating a practical and sustainable approach to positively impacting the community.
Project Team:
Oltmans Construction Co.:
Joe Oltmans II, Chairman Emeritus \ Jim Woodside, Board Member
Dan Wozniak, Operations Director \ Tyler Brady, Project Manager
Sal Proetto, Superintendent
Orange County Rescue Mission: Bryan Crain, President & CEO
Palomino Business Park | Oltmans Construction Co.
Palomino Business Park Phase 1 is a LEED silver certified, state-of-the-art, eight (8) building industrial campus located in Norco, CA. This project deserves to win Industrial Project of the Year due to its integration with the local community's values, innovative design elements such as horse hitching posts and horse trails, successful management of storm water basins, efficient and seamless construction of multiple buildings, adherence to sustainability standards, and success achieved through on-time, on-budget completion with positive stakeholder feedback. After the completion of Palomino Business Park Phase 1, Oltmans Construction Co. was brought on for preconstruction for phases 2 and 3.
Project Team:
Oltmans Construction Co.:
Tony Perez, Project Executive & Sr Vice President | Colin Cummins, Project Manager
Travis Fullmer, Project Engineer | James Turner, Project Engineer
Macon May, Superintendent | Justin White, Superintendent
Fernando Mejia, Tenant Improvement Superintendent
David Prickett, Carlile Coatsworth Architects, Inc, Architect of Record
Scotty Walker, CapRock Partners, Senior Vice President
San Manuel Landing | Oltmans Construction Co.
San Manuel Landing is a LEED silver-certified, concrete tilt-up building totaling 1.1 million sq. ft. Oltmans Construction Co. is proud to be a part of the tribe's first industrial building project, collaborating with multiple agencies and municipalities to bring the San Manuel Landing project to life. The San Manuel Landing project included oversight from many agencies such as The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians - a federally recognized sovereign American Indian tribe, the city of Highland, San Bernardino, and the San Bernardino International Airport. An engineering feat was accomplished during this project - the preservation and relocation of a 128-ton, 160-ft high water tower that holds significant historical meaning to the tribe's residents.
The recently completed supply and logistics facility is anticipated to contribute over $7 million to the city's revenue through property taxes and permits, as reported by TheSun.com. The decision to partner with Flexport, a leading supply chain forwarder, is anticipated to create numerous permanent employment opportunities. Flexport’s warehouse facilities will offer storage solutions for physical assets, streamlining the process of cargo movement and facilitating the smooth transition of transportation phases in the inland empire. The San Manuel landing created 500 development jobs and approximately 1,000 permanent jobs for the community.
Project Team:
George Mihaylov, Oltmans Construction Co., Senior Project Manager
Brian Green, Oltmans Construction Co., General Field Superintendent
Kennedy Le, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Manager
Jeff Cosme, Oltmans Construction Co., Associate Director, Production
Hip Ortiz, Oltmans Construction Co., Superintendent
Brittany Saulnier, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Engineer
Andrew Davidson, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Engineer
Hoon Park, HPA, Inc., Architect
Peter Mateo, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Director of Planning & Development
Sam Jepson, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Senior Project Manager, Planning and Development
Dave Drake, Trammell Crow Company, Senior Vice President
Kyle Dorand, Trammell Crow Company, Vice President Development
DEVELOPING LEADER OF THE YEAR
Courtney Wing | Newcastle Partners
As the Development Manager for Newcastle Partners, Courtney is responsible for overseeing all of the firm’s ground-up industrial development projects.
In 2023, she became co-chair of the NAIOP SoCal Legislative Affairs Committee and began her first year on the NAIOP SoCal Board of Directors, joining as the youngest ever board member. In addition, Courtney was also a graduate of the YPG class of 2023 and a member of the team that took home the Caprock Cup.
From being a mentee in the mentorship program and going on to form a JV partnership with her mentor, to experiencing the YPG program, she states that she has gained invaluable insight from NAIOP SoCal. During her involvement with the Legislative Affairs Committee, she has deepened her technical knowledge of the regulatory environment and gained a valuable perspective as to how property owners can advocate for the industry as a whole.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY AWARD
(DEIA Award)
Howard Building Corporation
HBC is a general contracting firm founded in 1983, servicing a broad spectrum of clients from our two Southern California offices.
HBC has talented personnel with specialized experience, skill, and passion to develop and deliver an excellent project. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our diverse project teams are committed to exceptional client service.
An active and innovative employee culture has shaped our company’s approach to employee ownership and ESG principles, including equity, inclusion, and sustainability. Our efforts have garnered attention and recognition throughout the industry, establishing us as a leader who takes initiative and actively works toward making the construction industry a better place for all.
HBC sets annual diversity hiring, promotion, and training targets based on current workforce demographics versus labor market availability. The goal is to secure a workplace that is reflective of our community’s demographics while enhancing the opportunities of historically underrepresented groups.
Rexford Industrial
Rexford is committed to fostering DEIA within our workplace through tangible measures. Our 2024 Employee Handbook contains our robust Equal Employment Policy, which mandates fair treatment and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on various protected characteristics, ensuring equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion and compensation. Additionally, our alignment with the California Pay Transparency Policy in 2023 underscores our dedication to transparency and equity in compensation practices.
Our Environmental, Social and Governance Impact (ESGi) framework and ESG policies provide insight into the societal value we offer employees and the broader community, reflecting our alignment with DEIA principles. This process involves ongoing review and reporting. Our ESG policies are published at https://www.rexfordindustrial.com/esg and include the following: Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Environment and Climate Change Policy, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Human Rights Policy, Shareholder Rights Policy, Cybersecurity Policy, Supplier Code of Conduct, Green Development Guidelines, Health and Safety Policy and our Stakeholder Engagement Policy.
Our commitment to promoting DEIA remains unwavering, and we are steadfast in our pursuit of a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible for all employees.
INDUSTRIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Agua Mansa Commerce Park | KPRS Construction
Located on the historic property of the former Riverside Cement Plant, the Agua Mansa Commerce Park was developed into a 300-acre industrial complex, centrally located in Riverside County as a premier distribution hub. Constructed in partnership with CT Realty and designed by RGA, KPRS worked in two phases, first to mass-grade and transform the site and then to construct the five buildings which provide over 3 million square feet of LEED Silver industrial space.
The first of the buildings is now occupied by Target Corporation. Along with installation of full utility infrastructure, buildings 1, 2 and 3 received installation for future 12kA power infrastructure. As a final touch, the project also features a cultural center, marking and highlighting the historical significance of the site. This history is now encapsulated on an acre of the property with an added wall monument feature.
Project Team:
KPRS Construction, RGA, CT Realty
Bridge Development South Bay II | Herdman Architecture + Design
Spanning an impressive 203,532 square feet, this facility offers expansive room for industrial activities, manufacturing, or warehousing operations. With the inclusion of a mezzanine level, there's added flexibility for office space, storage, or specialized functions. Ample parking is provided with a total of 204 spaces, ensuring convenient access for employees and visitors alike. Situated on a sprawling 8.98 acres of land, the property offers not only space for current operations but also potential for future expansion and development. Whether you're seeking a dynamic environment for production or distribution, this facility promises the space, amenities, and adaptability to support your business objectives with ease and efficiency. This site recently took home the gold at the prestigious Los Angeles Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards.
Project Team:
Tuckley Williams, Bridge Development, Director of Development
Bridget Herdman, Herdman Architecture + Design, Principal
Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga I & II | Bridge Industrial
Completed in 2023, Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga is the year’s largest single-phase industrial campus in California. Totaling approximately 2.2M SF across two buildings on over 91 acres, the project meets growing demand from institutional-grade tenants for sophisticated Class A warehouse space, as demonstrated by Bridge pre-leasing both buildings prior to completion. In addition to its immense size, the facilities provide tenants with top-tier amenities and sustainable design features such as LED lighting, solar capabilities, and EV-ready parking and truck docks. The project was awarded LEED Gold by U.S. Green Building Council.
Bridge’s 2019 acquisition of the site represented the single largest acquisition in the history of the Inland Empire. Strategically located in the heart of the Inland Empire, Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga provides unmatched connectivity to California’s network of freeways, affording tenants easy access to the region’s expanding population base. The property is also situated within immediate proximity to the Ontario International Airport and is less than 60 miles from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The Bridge team navigated a variety of complicated entitlement challenges throughout the project’s development, including a required zone change for the property and a City-wide industrial development moratorium. Bridge was able to negotiate an exception from the moratorium that allowed the project to be delivered to market ahead of competitors.
Bridge pre-leased both buildings to two separate users, one of which represented the largest lease transaction in the United States in 2023. Prior to completing construction, Bridge completed leases to Chedraui USA, the fourth-largest grocery retailer in California and a subsidiary of the third-largest retailer in Mexico; and to CEVA Logistics, a global leader in shipping and logistics. Bridge created hundreds of construction jobs and several hundred more positions are expected to be created by the operations of both tenants in the years to come.
Bridge remained a committed community stakeholder throughout development of the project, building a new public, on-site road for the city and working alongside the family of life-long Rancho Cucamonga resident and World War II veteran Catherine Vail Bridge on a commemorative art installation. Bridge also honored the City’s native daughter by naming the new public street after her, calling it Catherine Bridge Way. The success of Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga is a testament to Bridge’s long-standing strategy of adding value and bringing transformative industrial offerings to markets in the country’s most sought-after regions. Through this recent success, and throughout its legacy of developing in Southern California at large, Bridge continues to meet market needs and enhance local economies and communities.
Project Team:
Brian Wilson, Bridge Industrial, Partner - West
Goodman Logistics Center Fullerton | Oltmans Construction Co.
Goodman Logistics Center Fullerton is a LEED-certified ground-up development of four (4) buildings spanning 66 acres, which required demolition of 1.3 million s.f. of industrial buildings prior to start. Each of the four buildings is equipped with office spaces, warehouses, and integrated loading docks. The facility is conveniently situated near the Long Beach ports and a nearby rail line. It also offers easy access to the 91 and 57 freeways, located less than a mile away. The intricate tilt-up process gives this project a unique look and appeal. The project had secured tenants prior to the campus's completion, resulting in the creation of new permanent jobs for the local community. Tenants at this campus include well-known companies such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Samsung, and Bandai Namco. Considering these factors, the project stands as a strong nominee for Industrial Project of the Year.
One of the biggest challenges in this redevelopment was the significant fill required to balance the site. Home to the previous Kimberly-Clark manufacturing facility, the site housed a complex maze of underground tunnels filled with leftover equipment and boilers that required import. Oltmans oversaw the demolition of the facility in a process that spanned nearly 6 months. The demolition scope included over 1.3 million sq ft. of building and all associated site work. The team worked with the demolition subcontractor to crush and recycle all existing concrete and brought in nearly 30,000 yards of spoils from the street work taken from Orangethorpe and Kimberly. Despite these significant efforts, the project site was still short by nearly 130,000 yards of soil.
Project Team:
Chris Bell, Oltmans Construction Co., Vice President & Project Executive
Chris Gray, Oltmans Construction, Senior Project Manager
Ray Horn, Oltmans Construction, Superintendent
Vince Ruesch, Oltmans Construction, Superintendent
Jessica Prince, Oltmans Construction, Project Manager
Trenton Roy, Oltmans Construction, Project Engineer
Andy Wiyanto, HPA, Inc., Architect
Blair Dahl, Goodman, Vice President
Vincent Martino, Goodman, Construction Project Manager
I-10 Logistics Center | KPRS Construction
Located in Cherry Valley at the foothills of San Gorgonio, the I-10 Logistics Center features two warehouse buildings constructed for large-scale commerce tenants. Totaling at over 1.8 million square feet, the buildings are situated on 230 acres and included extensive site and earthwork as part of the land development. The 40 ft. clear height in each allows for maximum storage capabilities, while the 8-inch slab with no slope benefits tenants utilizing robotics operations. Over 300 dock doors facilitate the efficient distribution of goods. The buildings were constructed for LEED accreditation with the added benefit of solar panel installation. The exterior showcases the look of stone veneer on the tilt-up panels as well as at the points of entry. Other architectural elements include roof shingles and pop-out features to mimic a farmhouse design. Construction of the center helps meet the surrounding areas’ need for large-scale distribution space.
Nearly two million square feet of concrete, rebar and wood were used to construct the I-10 Logistics Center. Large-scale improvements to the property and infrastructure were completed as part of the development. KPRS installed 3.5 miles of water lines and storm drain improvements, plus reclaimed water and sewer line improvements. The project included construction of two major streets with traffic lights, upgraded Caltrans onramps and offramps as well as improvements to existing public roads for building access. Approximately 5.5 million cubic yards of dirt was moved for grading within the property’s existing valley so that the buildings would not obstruct the view line to the mountains.
Project Team:
KPRS Construction, Ware Malcomb, Shopoff Realty Investments
LogistiCenterSM at 55 | Dermody Properties
LogistiCenter℠ at 55 is a state-of-the-art, Class A logistics center situated in the highly coveted Greater Airport Area submarket. Its strategic location not only offers a wide range of nearby amenities, but also provides convenient access to key routes such as SR-55, I-5, I-405, and SR-73. The Interstate 55 frontage along with the approved signage program from the City of Tustin gives the future tenant(s) a one-of-a-kind branding opportunity not available in other buildings. Additionally, its proximity to major transportation hubs like the John Wayne Airport and the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles further enhances its appeal. Moreover, LogistiCenter℠ at 55’s strategic positioning allows it to leverage a solid workforce, a robust distribution base, and some of the lowest industrial vacancy rates in the nation, making it a prime example of excellence in industrial development.
LogistiCenter℠ at 55 encompasses two buildings totaling over 311,770 square feet, featuring Class A concrete tilt-up construction and design. Building 1, approximately 134,004 square feet, boasts a 36’ clear height, 56’ x 60’ column spacing, 18 dock-high and 2 ground-level doors, ESFR fire sprinklers with K-25 heads, 88 parking stalls, and 3,000A UGPS and 2,000A MSB power. Building 2, approximately 177,766 square feet, shares similar specifications, including a 36’ clear height, 56’ x 60’ column spacing, 22 dock-high and 2 ground-level doors, ESFR fire sprinklers with K-25 heads, 95 parking stalls, and 3,000A UGPS and 2,000A MSB power. Both buildings feature base building finishes such as painted warehouse walls, white foil insulation, and LED lighting. Additionally, LogistiCenter℠ at 55 offers prominent outdoor signage opportunities facing one of the busiest freeways, with a significant average daily traffic (+-600,000) volume.
Project Team:
Aaron Anderson, Dermody Properties, VP of Development
Jason Lu, Dermody Properties, Investment Manager
Matt Mexia, Dermody Properties, Southern California Regional Partner
Merrill Commerce Center - Lululemon | Millie and Severson, General Contractors
The Lululemon distribution center is one of the largest industrial developments in the Inland Empire within the last year and showcases extensive tenant improvements to ensure a healthy work-life balance for its employees, including a gym, yoga room, quiet rooms, shower room, cafe, relaxation room and basketball court. The project’s success was based highly on the experience and collaboration of major players such as Prologis, the largest in Industrial REITs, Lululemon, one of the most prolific and exciting clothing retailers, Millie and Severson, one of the largest industrial General Contractors in California, and HPA Architects, one of the most dominant industrial architects in California. This project overcame many challenges such as addressing percolation issues due to rain, installing temporary power to meet the tenant’s move-in deadline, and adapting to design changes requested much later in the construction stage. There was extensive coordination with the tenant to ensure approvals from the city, timely installations and minimizing delays. Through all the challenges, the project was still able to meet its TCO deadline for this large-scale, complex development.
The project is a concrete tilt-up building that is 1,255,320 square feet with a two-story office space within the building occupying approximately 40,000 square feet. The overall Site is 2,580,978 square feet, or around 59.25 Acres. The project includes a parking area with 644 Auto Parking Spaces (16 ADA Parking, 78 Clean Air Vehicle Parking Spaces, 65 EV Parking Spaces) and 338 Trailer Parking Spaces. There are structural steel canopies situated at each corner of the building spanning up to 37’ high.
Project Team:
Millie and Severson, General Contractors
-John Coronel, Vice President
-Michael Lynch, Project Manager
Developer: Prologis
-Christian Cochrun, VP, Development Officer
Architect: HPA Architecture
-Jaime Cruz, Project Architect
Ontario Ranch Business Park - Home Depot | Millie and Severson, Contractors
The Home Depot at Ontario Ranch Business Park is an example of a project that was able to overcome challenges, adapt to changing circumstances, and deliver a large-scale building on schedule. The 1.1 million square foot building was completed on time, despite complexities and coordination of the necessary offsite work. Effective collaboration and communication were required when the tenant changed its original intended use, from a distribution center to a bulk storage center, at the 11th hour, due to their rapidly changing operations on a national level. The team was able to navigate the changes, work closely with the City of Ontario to obtain approvals, and find a solution to deliver the project on time.
Project Team:
General Contractor: Millie and Severson, General Contrators
Michael Swanberg, Vice President | Monica Torres, Assistant Project Manager
Developer: REDA
Jeff Johnston, Senior Vice President | Greg Brooks, Vice President
Architect: HPA Architecture
Ruben Choi, Senior Project Manager
Ontario Ranch Business Park Buildings 2-7 | Millie and Severson, General Contractors
The simultaneous management and construction of six buildings, obtaining TCO’s and coordinating street and offsite utilities construction brings a uniqueness to the Ontario Ranch Business Park Buildings 2-7 project. The project required constant communication between REDA, Millie and Severson, and several jurisdictions to successfully navigate the challenging requirements presented by Caltrans, City of Ontario and City of Chino – including providing streets, walkable sidewalks and offsite utilities for each building. Onsite and offsite contractors had to work together, and out of sequence, to complete the project according to schedule. This project took lots of collaboration and adaptability to endure the site challenges and still fulfill the set dates.
The project consists of six, one-story concrete tilt-up buildings with panelized roof structures, and metal stud and wood-framed tenant improvements, totaling 577,643 square feet. There are a total of 625 parking spots. The overall project site covers 1,517,410 square feet, equivalent to 34.9 acres.
B2: 168,087 with 8,245 square feet TI with Mezzanine, 36’ Clear Height
B3: 96,085 with 4,310 square feet TI with Mezzanine, 32’ Clear Height
B4: 96,205 with 3,285 square feet TI with Mezzanine, 32’ Clear Height
B5: 43,420 with 4,438 square feet TI with Mezzanine, 32’ Clear Height
B6: 77,833 with 5,804 square feet TI with Mezzanine, 32’ Clear Height
B7: 96,022 with 5,805 square feet TI with Mezzanine, 32’ Clear Height
Project Team:
Millie and Severson, General Contractors
-Michael Swanberg, Vice President
-Albert Haddad, Assistant Project Manager
-Rafael Ruvalcaba, Project Engineer
Developer: REDA
-Jeff Johnston, Senior Vice Presiden,
-Greg Brooks, Vice President
Architect: HPA Architecture
-Ruben Choi, Senior Project Manager,
Palomino Business Park | Oltmans Construction Co.
Palomino Business Park Phase 1 is a LEED silver certified, state-of-the-art, eight (8) building industrial campus located in Norco, CA. This project deserves to win Industrial Project of the Year due to its integration with the local community's values, innovative design elements such as horse hitching posts and horse trails, successful management of storm water basins, efficient and seamless construction of multiple buildings, adherence to sustainability standards, and success achieved through on-time, on-budget completion with positive stakeholder feedback. After the completion of Palomino Business Park Phase 1, Oltmans Construction Co. was brought on for preconstruction for phases 2 and 3.
Palomino Business Park Phase 1 comprises of eight (8) facilities ranging between 41,923 s.f. and 163,251 s.f. outfitted with horse hitching posts at each building and horse trails running along the outer perimeter of the industrial campus to accommodate the equestrian community in the area. Building dimensions are to 552’ x 240’, with up to +6,000 s.f. of speculative office spaces and warehouses with 30’ – 36’ clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, up to 52’ x 60’ column spacing (60’ speed bay), and +125’ - +185’ truck court depths. Additionally, 1:1,000 parking ratio with secured and unsecured concrete truck courts. The (8) buildings feature a total of 647,479 s.f. of warehouse space, office builds within each building, associated site improvements including two (2) stormwater basins, and various offsite improvements.
Project Team:
Tony Perez, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Executive and Senior Vice President
Colin Cummins, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Manager
Travis Fullmer, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Engineer
James Turner, Oltmans Construction Co, Project Engineer
Macon May, Oltmans Construction Co., Superintendent
Justin White, Oltmans Construction Co., Superintendent
Fernando Mejia, Oltmans Construction Co., Tenant Improvement Superintendent
David Prickett, Carlile Coatsworth Architects, Inc, Architect of Record
Scotty Walker, CapRock Partners, Senior Vice President
Rexford Monarch Development | Ware Malcomb
The Rexford Monarch development is a class-A industrial space enhanced uniquely by a sustainable approach that consolidates an existing building with a new ground-up design. The irregular triangular-shaped site presented challenges that the design team needed to overcome to maximize the real estate return of the investment. In addition, we demised the warehouse and office space within the existing warehouse structure in an unconventional way to create functional units with dedicated loading. Additional complexity was sparked by the need of keeping the building operational as the addition and tenant improvement demising work was being completed.
Rexford's Monarch development enhanced facility is approximately a 274,000 square-foot tilt-up (concrete) total building area on a 11.66 AC site area. It was a unique project as it involved consolidating the existing design with the new ground-up design.
Project Team:
Kim Cart, Rexford Industrial, Senior Project Manager
Angel Morales, Rexford Industrial, Regional Design Lead
Erin Thrash, Rexford Industrial, Vice President of Architecture and Design
Luke Corsbie, Ware Malcomb, Regional Director
Hector Bello, Ware Malcomb, Project Manager
Eric Namisniak, Ware Malcomb, Studio Manager, Architecture
Ramin Ayromloo, BTI Consulting Structural Engineers, Structural Engineer
Ethan Shin, RPM Engineers, Inc., MEP, Mechanical Engineer
Candance Yun, Rexford Industrial, Assistant Project Manager
Colleen M. Nolan, Landscape Architect
San Manuel Landing | Oltmans Construction Co.
San Manuel Landing is a LEED silver-certified, concrete tilt-up building totaling 1.1 million sq. ft. Oltmans Construction Co. is proud to be a part of the tribe's first industrial building project, collaborating with multiple agencies and municipalities to bring the San Manuel Landing project to life. The San Manuel Landing project included oversight from many agencies such as The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians - a federally recognized sovereign American Indian tribe, the city of Highland, San Bernardino, and the San Bernardino International Airport. An engineering feat was accomplished during this project - the preservation and relocation of a 128-ton, 160-ft high water tower that holds significant historical meaning to the tribe's residents.
The total size of the core and shell is a 1,080,144 sq ft speculative concrete tilt-up. The 2,307,431 sq ft site includes a water tower, landscaping, and tilt-up screen walls on the perimeter of the truck dock. The Flexport tenant improvement covers an area of 10,600 sq ft. In addition, there are 971 parking stalls, including clean air, and EV charging spaces available for both warehouse and office use. The single-story concrete tilt-up was completed within a 9-month timeframe. The project also contains some unique features including an onsite park for its employees and a truck staging area to keep those vehicles off city streets.
Project Team:
George Mihaylov, Oltmans Construction Co., Senior Project Manager
Brian Green, Oltmans Construction Co., General Field Superintendent
Kennedy Le, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Manager
Jeff Cosme, Oltmans Construction Co., Associate Director, Production
Hip Ortiz, Oltmans Construction Co., Superintendent
Brittany Saulnier, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Engineer
Andrew Davidson, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Engineer
Hoon Park, HPA, Inc., Architect
Peter Mateo, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Director of Planning & Development
Sam Jepson, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Senior Project Manager, Planning and Development
Dave Drake, Trammell Crow Company, Senior Vice President
Kyle Dorand, Trammell Crow Company, Vice President Development
Torrance Industrial Exchange | Millie and Severson, General Contractors
The Class ‘A’ state-of-the-art Torrance Industrial Exchange is located in the highly sought after South Bay industrial market. The project overcame challenges with permitting delays, environmental concerns with contaminated soil, and maintaining a budget in an unprecedented escalating market. The entire project team, starting with the Kearny development team, to all the environmental consultants, the design team of HPA and the General Contractor, Millie and Severson, worked collaboratively to remediate the obstacles and get the project to completion.
The project consists of two concrete, tilt-up buildings totaling 430,837 square feet with 47,408 square feet of office space. There are 180' and 135' secure truck yard areas and 1.5 acres of additional secure storage yard. The buildings have 32'-36' clear heights, 4000 amps of power, 47 dock high positions, three ground-level doors and ESFR sprinkler system.
Project Team:
Millie and Severson, General Contractors
Mark Baranick, Vice President
Alan Bautista, Project Manager
Developer: Dan Broder, Kearny Real Estate, Assistant Vice President
Architect: Bob Jacob, HPA Architecture, Principal
INTERIOR PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Calo Kitchen + Tequila at South Coast Plaza | Coastal Pacific Construction
The foremost goal in constructing the Calo Kitchen + Tequila South Coast Plaza project was to design a restaurant befitting the upscale and luxury reputation of South Coast Plaza. No expense was spared on finishes, which is evident from the moment you walk into the space. Upon entering you encounter custom built-in niches in the drywall with wood trim to display Calo’s impressive collection of tequilas. Custom millwork then greets you at the host desk and behind you will find the expansive main bar. The main bar features custom cascade coil metal draperies that hang from the ceiling. While at the bar patrons can enjoy a view of the exhibition kitchen where they can watch their meals being prepared. The interior area also features two private dining rooms featuring high-end light fixtures, custom millwork – including the dining tables that expand the length of the room, as well as wallpaper throughout.
La Cantina doors open the interior to the exterior patio area. A structurally framed steel, watertight patio was installed to achieve a year-round, indoor-outdoor dining experience. The patio ceiling features wood paneling and flush electric heaters. Three custom firepits were placed throughout the patio. These were constructed out of boulders weighing over a ton each, which required them to be craned in to allow for installation. Intricate booth and tables, part of the contractor’s scope, were installed throughout. A main feature of the patio is the exterior bar highlighted by the radius quartzite stone top with layered bullnose edge, custom shelving with wallpaper inlay, eye catching chandeliers and radius wood paneling above. New masonry planters were installed at the perimeter of the restaurant with all new landscaping shielding the parking lot beyond.
Calo was a success due mainly to the collaboration of the owners, architect, interior designer, sub-contractors, and general contractor. The daily collaboration with the staff and management of South Coast Plaza ensured it to be a seamless process. The requirements of having to do 90% of the construction between the hours of 9 pm and 8 am added to the difficulty of managing all the sub trades to maintain the quality that was expected of the finished product. Working at night was a major challenge maintaining accuracy and safety during the concrete footing, structural steel and masonry phase for the 2,400 SF covered patio.
Meetings were held on an as needed basis during the day to review the previous night’s work. If questions came up or changes were required, they were noted and discussed with the architect/designer and instructions given to the superintendent that evening. We tried to keep the process as simple as possible given the day/night schedule.
Calo is a remarkable project and a reflection of excellence in planning and execution by everyone involved. From the initial demolition phase to the final fire, health and building department inspections, the project was a huge success.
Project Team:
Gary Mason, Coastal Pacific Construction, President/CEO
Dave Ehlow, Coastal Pacific Construction, Senior Project Manager
Martin Torres, Coastal Pacific Construction, Superintendent
Christine van Rooy, Vanrooy Design, Managing Principal
Jerry van Rooy, Vanrooy Design, Design Director
Todd Voelker, T.S. Voelker Architecture
DSV Global Transport and Logistics | Ware Malcomb
DSV Global Transport and Logistics’ new facility has been substantially transformed from a concrete shell building into a highly collaborative, bright, open work environment ripe with amenities.
To support DSV Global Transport and Logistics with their company goal of keeping supply chains flowing in a world of change, our team designed a new warehouse and office space to replace their previous Torrance, CA, location.
The client, which provides and manages supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day, originally had a smaller building in the same lot. The new warehouse and office facility doubles the size of DSV’s previous operation. It consolidates multiple teams into one building, features an expansive warehouse, and serves as its local headquarters.
Natural lighting infuses into the space, highlighting employee wellness. Our design team transformed a concrete shell with non-operable windows into a space featuring a community-style breakroom that opens to an exterior patio area using two NanaWall foldable doors. Employees can access a healthy, enjoyable amenity space for the beautiful Southern California weather. Between the open workplace areas are huddle rooms with glass on both sides, allowing natural light into the deep floor plate of the space. The second floor contains skylight wells, further exploiting the natural lighting.
In addition to the huddle rooms, we implemented an open floor plan, so employees across all departments could collaborate.
Project Team:
Alicia Zaro - Ware Malcomb, Regional Director
Ivana Zdravkovic – Ware Malcomb, Project Manager
Dennis Valentine – Turelk, Inc., Senior Project Manager
Shayaan Habibi – HSA & Associates, Inc., Structural Design Engineer
Diarmuid Hartley – Alfa Tech, President
Hines West Edge LA | HITT Contracting
West Edge is a paragon of innovative mixed-use development, transforming the urban landscape of West Los Angeles. Positioned strategically at the "west edge" of the city, it creates a seamless integration between the energy of city life and the calm of suburban spaces, establishing a central hub for community engagement.
The development team of Hines, Affinius Capital, and Philena Properties, worked to bring this vision to life with architects Gensler, AC Martin, and RIOS and GC WE O'Neil. The project, located just a half block away from the Bundy Expo line stop, includes 217,000 square feet of creative office, 600 luxury apartments (120 of them affordable housing), and 80,000 square feet of curated retail space, all anchored around a dynamic, half-acre open-air plaza. The thoughtfully curated retail space, featuring essentials such as Gelson’s Market and wellness options like Solidcore and Artha Yoga, serves both the residents and the wider community, enhancing the quality of everyday life.
The project is on track to achieve LEED and WELL Core&Shell Platinum certifications, redefining standards for mixed-use developments and prioritizing environmental stewardship and the well-being of its occupants.
West Edge epitomizes the mixed-use and office space of tomorrow. Its harmonious blend of residential, office, and retail components within a sustainable and health-conscious framework showcases a future where developments are designed with the multifaceted needs of their communities in mind.
This approach not only fosters a vibrant and thriving environment but also anticipates the evolving demands of urban living and working spaces. In doing so, West Edge sets a precedent for future developments, embodying the ideals of mixed-use and office environments of tomorrow—where functionality, sustainability, and community coalesce to create spaces that cater to the holistic needs of their inhabitants.
Project Team:
Trevor Coffey, HITT Contracting, Senior Vice President
Kavan Ranasinghe, HITT Contracting, Project Executive
TJ Laugeni, HITT Contracting, Senior Project Manager
Paul Twardowski, Hines, Senior Managing Director
Kali Lewis, Rapt Studio, Design Director
Lucy O'Sullivan, Senior Design Coordinator, Rapt Studio
Mariam Mollaghaffari, Senior Designer, Rapt Studio
Katie Ubben, Project Designer, Rapt Studio
Lexi Beal, Project Designer, Rapt Studio
Manny Valenzuela, Senior Superintendent, HITT Contracting
Charles Phinisee, Assistant Project Manager, HITT Contracting
Michael Ayers, P.E., Project Engineer, Labib Funk + Associates
Kevin Smith, P.E., Associate, Meyers+ Engineers
Brenden Power, P.E., Electrical Engineer, Meyers+ Engineers
Beau Tanalski, P.E., Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer, Meyers+ Engineers
Natalie Luong, Construction Administration Coordinator, Meyers+ Engineers
Scott Hatton, Principal, Oculus Light Studio
Likhitha Rangaswamy, Associate, Oculus Light Studio
Janith Kulatunge, Associate, Cerami & Associates
Aash Chaudhary, Associate, Cerami & Associates
Kristen Salinas, P.E., Manager, Sustainability Services, Noresco
Chris Leoni, Sustainability Consultant, Noresco
Mary Moen, Design Consultant, Studio Other
Joel Bunn, Account Manager, Sheridan Group
Josh Nordgren, VP Strategy + Design, Sheridan Group
Gabe Holland, National Brand Ambassador, Pair
Brian Bruegge, Brand Ambassador, Southern CA, Pair
Alyse Kresich, Application Designer, Pair
Donald Clauss, Project Manager, Seeley Brothers
Chris Walker, Site Manager, Seeley Brothers
Goodman Logistics Center Fullerton, Sprouts Farmers Market | Oltmans Construction Co.
The interior project in Fullerton marked a significant milestone for Sprouts Farmers Markets. Before the hub's completion, Sprouts operated its distribution out of Colton, leasing a facility from Lineage Logistics. Oltmans Construction Co. was contracted to complete the project tenant improvement and coordinate with Sprout's contractor for the cold storage component of the distribution center. The project aimed to expand Sprouts ‘ operations and enhance its supply chain efficiency. According to the Orange County Business Journal, the company's chief supply chain officer, Joe Hurley, highlighted the hub's state-of-the-art features, including cold storage rooms at optimal temperatures between 34 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. This upgrade ensured the freshness of products and reduced transportation-related emissions, saving approximately 725,000 annual road miles by optimizing delivery routes to stores. The hub's convenient location in the Southern California market played a crucial role in achieving this success.
Beyond business achievements, the completion of the project showcased Sprouts' commitment to community engagement. The Sprouts Charitable Foundation's donation of $65,000 to Fullerton schools, with Commonwealth Elementary receiving $15,000 and Maple Elementary obtaining $50,000, reflected a dedication to educational and environmental initiatives. Notably, the emphasis on cafeteria composting at Maple Elementary underscored the company's holistic approach to corporate social responsibility, making the project commercially successful and socially impactful.
Project Team:
Jack Miller, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Executive
Elvis Romero, Oltmans Construction, Project Manager
Ramon Bravo, Oltmans Construction, Superintendent
Jessica Prince, Oltmans Construction, Project Manager
Trenton Roy, Oltmans Construction, Project Engineer
Andy Wiyanto, HPA, Inc., Architect
Blair Dahl, Goodman, Vice President
Vincent Martino, Goodman, Construction Project Manager
Supernal Laguna Canyon | HITT Contracting
When the project team initially engaged with Supernal, they operated from temporary office spaces and were shaping their new brand and identity. Our mission played a pivotal role in helping to define their corporate culture and identity through innovative office design, guided by a seamless fusion of Supernal's vision, their strategic objectives, and the geographic context of the office locale.
Supernal’s new facility is a testament to its commitment to fostering employee well-being and engagement, epitomized by the captivating atrium that boasts a vibrant living wall and suspended three-floor staircase. This encourages inter-floor stair use and facilitates dynamic movement along an expansive biophilic living canvas. The inclusion of an open staircase promotes fluid interdepartmental circulation, cultivating an environment conducive to collaboration, serendipitous interactions, transparent communication, inclusiveness, and a strong sense of community. Additionally, the regeneration room, meticulously designed with adjustable lighting in harmony with diurnal rhythms and soothing nature sounds, offers employees a serene refuge to recharge their energies.
The office's strategic layout encompasses a variety of conference rooms, open collaborative zones featuring adaptable seating arrangements, and agile workstations capable of seamless relocation to accommodate evolving team dynamics. The versatile soft architecture distributed throughout the office augments flexible semi-private huddle spaces instrumental for virtual collaborations with geographically distant teams or impromptu brainstorming sessions.
The incorporation of personalized home rooms establishes individualized sanctuaries for employees—havens to personalize and embrace as their own. These thoughtful elements, interwoven with abundant amenity zones, serve as catalysts for nurturing a thriving community, motivating employees to not only embrace their work environment but also revel in their professional pursuits.
The project team’s collaboration with Supernal not only delivered an aesthetically striking workplace but a transformative ecosystem that nurtures well-being, fosters creativity, and fuels a shared sense of purpose among their growing team.
Project Team:
Trevor Coffey, HITT Contracting, Senior Vice President
Kavan Ranasinghe, HITT Contracting, Project Executive
TJ Laugeni, HITT Contracting, Senior Project Manager
Mike Hodges, Irvine Company, Senior Director
Niraj Nath, Supernal, Head of Facilities Strategy & Management
Jenna Szczech, RMW Architecture Interiors, Senior Designe
Camila Espinola, Supernal, Senior Facilities Operations Manager
Jenna Wittenberg, Supernal, Senior Facilities Strategy & Space Planner
Wienerschnitzel HQ | O Arch, Inc.
Wienerschnitzel’s headquarters employs a modern farmhouse aesthetics combining rustic charm with contemporary design elements, paying homage to the family business’ humble beginnings and inspiring the future. The social and emotional return on investment has far exceeded expectations with measurable achievements in employee attendance, retention, productivity, and physical and mental health.
Employee well-being and return are identified as the highest priorities, discussed from the project's initial goal setting meeting. The social, emotional, and wellness of the occupants are carefully considered and measured by establishing metrics to track and evaluate the success of the project. In addition, established physical and architectural parameters are to be addressed in the design. This approach ensures that the project not only achieves its primary goal of human capital return on investment but also prioritizes the well-being and overall satisfaction of the project's occupants. The project also aims to provide a positive impact on the local community and advance the company's reach.
Stakeholders participation is an important element in getting instant feedback, establishing the office's core culture, and nurturing a sense of ownership and emotional attachment early in the process. Such activities include soliciting feedback on inadequacies of prior office and vision for new office, touring of potential office sites, participation in all phases of design, furniture selections, and materially participating in the creation of custom artwork. At a corporate level key metrics that are tracked include employee retention rates, productivity levels, absenteeism rates, and overall satisfaction surveys.
The architectural execution of the space embraces the humble beginnings of the family business, responds to the needs of the current workforce, establishes the external persona of the company, and most importantly is adaptable to the optimism for the future of the business including its greater philanthropic efforts and community engagement.
Project Team:
Dickson Oi, O Arch, Inc., CEO, (Architect)
JR Galardi ,Galardi Group Inc., President & CEO, (Client)
Parke Miller, Lincoln Property Company, Executive Vice President, (Building Owner)
David Ellis, CBRE, First Vice President, (Broker)
Sorin Brie, Engineered Spaces, Inc., Principal, (MEP Engineer)
Stan Roditis, Details Custom Builders, Inc., Owner, (Contractor)
Mike Manser, Source Creative Office Interiors, President, (Furniture)
MIXED USE/RETAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Calo Kitchen + Tequila at South Coast Plaza | Coastal Pacific Construction
The foremost goal in constructing the Calo Kitchen + Tequila South Coast Plaza project was to design a restaurant befitting the upscale and luxury reputation of South Coast Plaza. No expense was spared on finishes, which is evident from the moment you walk into the space. Upon entering you encounter custom built-in niches in the drywall with wood trim to display Calo’s impressive collection of tequilas. Custom millwork then greets you at the host desk and behind you will find the expansive main bar. The main bar features custom cascade coil metal draperies that hang from the ceiling. While at the bar patrons can enjoy a view of the exhibition kitchen where they can watch their meals being prepared. The interior area also features two private dining rooms featuring high-end light fixtures, custom millwork – including the dining tables that expand the length of the room, as well as wallpaper throughout.
La Cantina doors open the interior to the exterior patio area. A structurally framed steel, watertight patio was installed to achieve a year-round, indoor-outdoor dining experience. The patio ceiling features wood paneling and flush electric heaters. Three custom firepits were placed throughout the patio. These were constructed out of boulders weighing over a ton each, which required them to be craned in to allow for installation. Intricate booth and tables, part of the contractor’s scope, were installed throughout. A main feature of the patio is the exterior bar highlighted by the radius quartzite stone top with layered bullnose edge, custom shelving with wallpaper inlay, eye catching chandeliers and radius wood paneling above. New masonry planters were installed at the perimeter of the restaurant with all new landscaping shielding the parking lot beyond.
Calo was a success due mainly to the collaboration of the owners, architect, interior designer, sub-contractors, and general contractor. The daily collaboration with the staff and management of South Coast Plaza ensured it to be a seamless process. The requirements of having to do 90% of the construction between the hours of 9 pm and 8 am added to the difficulty of managing all the sub trades to maintain the quality that was expected of the finished product. Working at night was a major challenge maintaining accuracy and safety during the concrete footing, structural steel and masonry phase for the 2,400 SF covered patio.
Meetings were held on an as needed basis during the day to review the previous night’s work. If questions came up or changes were required, they were noted and discussed with the architect/designer and instructions given to the superintendent that evening. We tried to keep the process as simple as possible given the day/night schedule.
Calo is a remarkable project and a reflection of excellence in planning and execution by everyone involved. From the initial demolition phase to the final fire, health and building department inspections, the project was a huge success.
Project Team:
Gary Mason, Coastal Pacific Construction, President/CEO
Dave Ehlow, Coastal Pacific Construction, Senior Project Manager
Martin Torres, Coastal Pacific Construction, Superintendent
Christine van Rooy, Vanrooy Design, Managing Principal
Jerry van Rooy, Vanrooy Design, Design Director
Todd Voelker, T.S. Voelker Architecture
West Edge | Hines
West Edge is a paragon of innovative mixed-use development, transforming the urban landscape of West Los Angeles. Positioned strategically at the "west edge" of the city, it creates a seamless integration between the energy of city life and the calm of suburban spaces, establishing a central hub for community engagement.
The development team of Hines, Affinius Capital, and Philena Properties, worked to bring this vision to life with architects Gensler, AC Martin, and RIOS and GC WE O'Neil. The project, located just a half block away from the Bundy Expo line stop, includes 217,000 square feet of creative office, 600 luxury apartments (120 of them affordable housing), and 80,000 square feet of curated retail space, all anchored around a dynamic, half-acre open-air plaza. The thoughtfully curated retail space, featuring essentials such as Gelson’s Market and wellness options like Solidcore and Artha Yoga, serves both the residents and the wider community, enhancing the quality of everyday life.
The project is on track to achieve LEED and WELL Core&Shell Platinum certifications, redefinining standards for mixed-use developments and prioritizing environmental stewardship and the well-being of its occupants.
West Edge epitomizes the mixed-use and office space of tomorrow. Its harmonious blend of residential, office, and retail components within a sustainable and health-conscious framework showcases a future where developments are designed with the multifaceted needs of their communities in mind.
This approach not only fosters a vibrant and thriving environment but also anticipates the evolving demands of urban living and working spaces. In doing so, West Edge sets a precedent for future developments, embodying the ideals of mixed-use and office environments of tomorrow—where functionality, sustainability, and community coalesce to create spaces that cater to the holistic needs of their inhabitants—and positioning West Edge as an exemplary candidate for the NAIOP Mixed-Use/Retail Project of the Year award.
Project Team:
Varun Akula, Hines, Managing Director
Matthew Hines, Hines, Director
Dan Martin, Philena Properties, Managing Principal
Duncan Paterson, Gensler, Principal
Matt Cobo, AC Martin, Studio Principal
Mark Motonaga, RIOS, Creative Director, Partner
Brian Rush, WE O’Neill, VP, Preconstruction
MULTI-FAMILY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Broadstone Edition | Hendy
A modern take on luxury living, Broadstone Edition has become a lifestyle destination for SoCal residents. Inspired by haute couture and runway fashion, the new Irvine residential community features bold colors and textures thoughtfully woven throughout the design. From the tailored residences to the hotel-inspired amenities, every detail was intentionally selected to create an immersive, luxury experience that leaves residents feeling pampered.
The tone of Edition is set the moment residents and guests are first welcomed onto the property. Bold, whimsical murals starting in the parking garage and completing in the Sakura gallery area spark excitement and offer inspiration, balanced by grounding natural materials used in the space. Appealing to renters’ modern interpretation of luxury living, one that is curated over exclusive, each space throughout the community speaks to a desire for a cultured, personalized living experience. Thoughtful sculptural details in the building’s architecture add to the elegance of the design, seen in the gem-inspired 3D walls and ceiling in the leasing lobby. Modern millwork, textural materials, and saturated colors work together to create an eclectic, elevated first impression that’s maintained throughout the property.
From Broadstone Edition’s 24-hour concierge service to its curated amenity collection, the community surpasses expectations to offer an experience reminiscent of a boutique hotel. Amenities include a pool and sundeck with private cabanas, fitness and yoga studios, a pet spa, a roof deck, and outdoor courtyards – each offering their own engaging experience. Enjoyed by many of their residents, the private Santal Karaoke Lounge offers a fun-filled night out without leaving home. The moody space features luxe velvet and leather materials, elevated with saturated colors that create a playful energy in the space. The Dahlia lounge area features high-impact designer-inspired patterns and offers residents an exclusive indoor-outdoor space to entertain and show off their community. Similar to couture collections, each space at Broadstone Edition makes a statement of its own, but the distinctive design woven throughout brings it all together for one showstopping living experience.
Project Team:
Felicia Hyde, Hendy, Interior Architecture & Design
Michael Wilborn, Alliance Residential, Developer
Joseph Dominguez & Mark Wilson, Alliance Residential, Builder
Bryan Sevy, KTGY, Architect
Dan Delle, MJS Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architect
Frances Pawlak, Corporate Business Interiors, Furniture
OFFICE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Nura USA | Hendy
Designed to inspire, the Nura USA headquarters offers a dynamic workplace that the team thrives in. Spanning three phases, including an office space, warehouse, and exterior enhancements, this project seamlessly integrates functionality with aesthetics to cater to the diverse needs of the company. By expanding to accommodate their growing business, Nura demonstrated a strategic vision for the future while ensuring a cohesive and branded environment throughout.
The design choices made for this project are both intentional and impactful. Utilizing light woods that contrast the dark wall paint as well as industrial-modern elements, the space reflects Nura's identity while fostering a sense of professionalism and innovation. The incorporation of the company's hexagonal logo into curved millwork and ceiling elements adds a unique touch, further reinforcing brand identity. Moreover, the intentional use of bright accent colors stimulates creativity and imagination. The iridescent window film adds privacy between meeting spaces and surrounding the R&D kitchen while creating a mesmerizing rainbow-like effect. The result is a visually striking environment that energizes and engages employees.
One of the most commendable aspects of this project is its focus on employee well-being and collaboration. From built-in booths in the hallways to wellness spaces like a private gym and open break area, the design prioritizes creating a collaborative and inclusive culture. The inclusion of private offices and huddle rooms alongside open collaboration spaces strikes a balance between privacy and transparency, fostering productivity and creativity.
The incorporation of biophilic elements, improved technology, and ergonomic features further enhance the functionality and appeal of the space, creating an environment where employees can thrive. From its seamless integration of brand identity to its emphasis on employee well-being and collaboration, Nura’s headquarters sets a new standard for excellence in office spaces.
Project Team:
Sahar Kamalhedayat, Hendy, Project Manager
Jill Craig, Hendy, Designer
Jason Mundy, CBRE, Director
Tyler Porteous, CBRE, Director
Mike Renna, Esplanade Builders, Project Manager
Greg Guba, Esplanade Builders, Project Manager
Pasha Kimiagar, CBI, Project Manager
Brenda Lowell, SCI Lighting, Lighting Consultant
The Resmark Companies | Howard Building Corporation
The demo and buildout for the real estate investment agency spanned 11,000 square feet. Upon entering, employees and clients are greeted by custom branded signage and attention-grabbing artwork. The private offices showcase Maar’s office fronts, while the executive offices feature switch glass for customizable privacy. The project scope also entailed conference rooms, huddle rooms, and a custom coffee bar for guests and employees to enjoy. Design features included pendant lighting, wood and carpet flooring, fabric-wrapped panels, turf acoustic baffles, and custom millwork throughout.
The hand-curated art within the scope of this project significantly enhances the cultural landscape of the surrounding community by spotlighting two prominent artists, Chris Dorland, a contemporary new media artist, and Mel Bochner, a conceptual artist. The integration of their work into the design seamlessly intertwines visual art, architecture, and real estate, creating a unique and immersive experience for employees and visitors alike. The juxtaposition of the artists’ creative vision and styles with the clean, streamlined space further emphasizes the team's commitment to bridging the gap between different artistic realms. This collaboration fosters a dynamic and engaging environment that encourages a deeper appreciation for the intersection of art, architecture, and real estate by extending beyond the physical space and leaving a lasting impression.
Project Team:
Lily Jumanan, Gensler
Ben Wiser, HBC, Senior Project Manager
James Byers, Pacific Edge Projects, Principal
Taylor Design | Servco Builders
The relocation and reimagination of Taylor Design’s Orange County office space was successfully completed in 2023. An Architecture and Interior Design firm with a portfolio focused on healthcare, science and technology, and education, Taylor Design sought to optimize their new workspace in response to evolving remote working trends and company policies to better provide for employee satisfaction. A close partnership with MUL-MAC on the design and Servco Builders on the construction resulted in a fresh new workplace with upgraded amenities, enhanced collaboration opportunities, and updated technology. Leveraging steel stud, open-concept construction within the glass-lined two-story volume space, the design ensured a highly efficient space with panoramic views of Southern Orange County from the North, East, and South.
Project Team:
Chris Webb, Servco Builders, President
Don Keller, Servco Builders, Sr. Project Manager
Gary Davidson, Taylor Design, Principle-CFO
Jamison Delfino, Taylor Design, Senior Associate | Interior Designer Director
Scott Johnson, Mul-Mac, Studio Director
Derek Yi, Mul-Mac, Project Designer
Felix Metoyer, Lincoln Properties Company
Tri Pointe Homes | Howard Building Corporation
The Tri Pointe Homes project is a unique office space that ventures away from the typical commercial office to instead feature a highly adaptable environment that encourages innovation and fosters creativity. Understanding Tri Pointe’s evolving needs and future growth, the project team developed a workplace that is completely customizable. This approach allows Tri Pointe to adapt and modify the office layout as needed, aligning with their dynamic business model, and ensuring the space remains a valuable asset for years to come. Recognizing the importance of fostering a sense of community and collaboration, the project emphasized communal areas throughout. This approach encourages employees to interact, share ideas, and build a stronger sense of unity. The space features customized design elements that demonstrate WELL building standards by tapping into the natural circadian rhythms of occupants, enhancing their mood, cognitive abilities, and overall productivity. Naturally warm wood colors and textures similarly add to the biophilic connection while enhancing a warm and inviting appearance. Additionally, the diverse arrangements of collaborative areas and lounges elevate the overall sense of flexibility and community within the space. With innovation and sustainability in mind throughout the entire project lifecycle, the end result is a one-of-a-kind open work environment that encourages creativity and collaboration.
Project Team:
Tom Mitchell, TriPointe Homes, President & COO
James Young, Gensler, Principal
Mark Smith, Mark A. Smith & Associates, Principal
Ryan Fraser, HBC, Senior Project Manager
REDEVELOPMENT / RENOVATION OF THE YEAR
Prologis Torrance Distribution Center | Prologis
The acquisition, redevelopment and lease up of Prologis’ Torrance Distribution Center at 1452 W. Knox St., Torrance CA demonstrates the Prologis platform of acquiring industrial real estate sites via quick closings, and execution by in-house Prologis teams of development, construction management, leasing, property management, sustainability & solar completing the conversion of a former vitamin manufacturing complex into class A distribution facility.
Working alongside multiple NAIOP SoCal industry partners & brokers ensured that the entire process was supported by industry expertise and local market knowledge. In this case, it also enabled Prologis to successfully lease the facility to an existing customer, thus reinforcing customer relations and satisfying their growth needs.
In summary, this case demonstrates Prologis' capability to effectively manage the complete lifecycle of industrial real estate projects, while maintaining a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and sustainability.
Project Team:
Lisa Reddy, Prologis, VP Leasing
Lauren Achtemeier, Prologis, VP Investment Officer
Rob Antrobius, Prologis, SVP Market Officer Los Angeles
Darren Kenney, Prologis, Head of Capital Deployment West Region
Tom Brangers, Prologis, Director Operations Construction
Sony Pictures Scenic Arts Building | RIOS
The Sony Pictures Scenic Arts Building stands as a celebrated beacon of preservation and creative rejuvenation through its adaptive reuse renovation. Honoring the legacy of Hollywood craftmanship, RIOS, in collaboration with Sony Pictures, transformed the original 85-year-old building into a grand multipurpose event space – home to movie screenings, conferences, and performances –and added three floors of storage and production backlot trades spaces below. The new Fitwel 2-certified and LEED Gold Sony Scenic Arts Building preserves its fabric, expands the usable indoor and outdoor space, and modernizes its production offices.
The former 1939 Scenic Art Studio, a single-use purpose building in Culver City, California, operated at 100’ tall and 17,000 sq. ft., exclusively for creating large-scale painted backdrops for movies and television. The building featured motorized counterweight systems for moving large canvasses, known as backdrops, and was in operation with J.C. Backings Corporation from 1972 to 2017. Due to technological advances, the singular building type was no longer in service.
Throughout its history, iconic backings for films including North by Northwest, Mary Poppins, Ghostbusters, Star Trek, Interstellar, and The Wizard of Oz were painted on frames that remain exposed in the modernized building today.
The revitalized design reinvigorates cinematic history by preserving the uniqueness of the 1939 Scenic Art Studio while reimagining it into a functional and cultural experience. The design maintains its original function of raising and lowering painted backings along its perimeter, now serving as a unique transformational feature. Today, these backings can be displayed and moved on the side walls, guiding visitors through Hollywood's cultural tapestry within its walls.
The structure now spans 22,800 sq. ft. and connects to a new 48,700 sq. ft. building addition with flexible production office space, a wardrobe studio, a production hardware store, and a dedicated pre-function venue for hosting live audience productions such as Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, plus retail space for merchandise. A 1,000 sq ft. commercial kitchen was also designed to support the venue.
Opened in the same month as the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures, a studio acquired by Sony, the building adds another layer of significance to Sony’s studio legacy in the entertainment industry.
Client: Sony Pictures
- Craig Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Global Real Estate, Facilities, & S3
- Jacqueline Park, Vice President | Facilities Workspace Solutions, Americas, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Jennifer Groe, Executive Director | Facilities Workspace Solutions, Americas, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Peter Wowkowych, Sr. Architectural Project Manager, | Facilities Workspace Solutions, Americas, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Kathleen Romano, Sr. Manager of Furniture | Facilities Workspace Solutions, Americas, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Landscape Architecture Team: RIOS
- Grant Saita, Senior Project Director
- Brent Jacobsen, Studio Director, Landscape Architect (formerly RIOS)
Architecture & Interior Architecture Team: RIOS
- Bob Hale, FAIA | Creative Director | Partner, Architect
- Sabina Cheng, Studio Director, Architect
- Greg Kochanowski, Studio Director, Architect (formerly RIOS)
- Jeff Banner, Technical Director
- Chris Skeens, Senior Project Designer
- Jeff Dunn, Senior Project Director, Architect (formerly RIOS)
- David Maples, Project Director, Architect (formerly RIOS)
- Marisol Mejia, Project Designer
- Sebastian Grieder, Designer, Architect (formerly RIOS)
- Wenna Dai, Designer
- Andew Wright, Senior Project Designer
Experience Design
- Mario Salazar, Project Director
- Misato Hamazaki, Project Designer
Client's Project Manager:
- Abbey Ehman, Vice President, Lincoln Property Company (formerly LPC)
- Brittany Chiapa, Project Manager, Lincoln Property Company
- Corey McAnear , Lincoln Property Company
- Jenny Apostol. Lincoln Property Company (formerly with LPC)
Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company
Structural Engineer: Nabih Youssef Associates (NYASE)
MEP Engineer: ARC
Civil Engineer: Kimley-Horn
Other Consultant(s):
- Historic Consultant: Teresa Grimes, GPA Consulting
- Traffic: Gibson Transportation
- Acoustic Engineer: Newson-Brown
- AV/IT: Plannet
- Lighting: Innovative Lighting Consultants (ILC)
- Events Planning: Diversified
- Vertical Transport: Elevator Consulting Associates (ECA)
- Façade Design & Diagnostics: WP Moore
- Façade Access: WP Moore
- Waterproofing: WP Moore
- Kitchen Consultant: Cini Little
Furniture Procurement: Sheridan Group
Photographer: Pavel Bendov
VEA Newport Beach | Lyon Living & Eagle Four Partners
The project was a much-needed $80M+ reinvestment and repositioning of the Newport Beach Marriott to VEA Newport Beach. The project included an ambitious renovation timeline, significant investment and expedited timeline.
Project Team:
Developer: Lyon Living & Eagle Four Partners
Architect: Houston Tyner
General Contractor: RD Olson, Digney York Associates
Landscape Architect: Burton Studio
Civil Engineer: Fuscoe Engineering
SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
ECM Management, LLC
Emily Mandrup, ECM Management, LLC, Founder
Kathleen Ledbetter, ECM Management, LLC, Senior Development Manager
Josh Leite, ECM Management, LLC, Development Manager
ECM Management, LLC should be recognized as NAIOP SoCal Service Provider of the Year because our firm provides unparalleled due diligence, entitlement, permitting, and construction management services for our clients. Our core value is extreme ownership. We treat each project like it's our own and look for creative solutions and value engineering opportunities at every turn. Emily and her team each worked in-house with developers throughout their careers, which gives them a unique perspective and extensive knowledge of every step of the land development cycle. With so many moving parts and variables to consider in a development project, it’s essential to have a team that understands the intricacies and can view the project holistically through a developer's eye.
Our reputation for integrity and project success is illustrated by the fact that 100% of our projects are and always have been referrals or repeat clients! We also know that human capital is the most important resource of every job and pride ourselves in developing strong relationships with our clients, consultant peers, and the municipalities we work in.
Ware Malcomb
Thought leadership and innovation have been a hallmark of Ware Malcomb since its founding. Beginning in 1972, the company was founded on principles of great design for industrial and office properties.
Fast forward to today, and the firm continues to push the boundaries of industrial design through unique, proven design prototypes that are creating new asset classes and transforming the market. Our multistory industrial, Texas two-story, split-level and speculative cold building prototypes have taken the market by storm and are in construction across the country. Recently named as the number one Industrial Architecture/Engineering Firm by Building Design & Construction’s Top 400 Giants for the fourth year in a row, the Ware Malcomb team has proven our industrial thought leadership.
In addition to industrial thought leadership, the firm continues to provide leading edge design for office, retail, multifamily, science & technology, healthcare and public projects. Ware Malcomb is recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company and a Hot Firm by Zweig Group. The firm is also ranked among the top 15 architecture/engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the top 25 interior design firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants.
Ware Malcomb has many team members involved in NAIOP SoCal, including our President, Jay Todisco.
SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga I & II | Bridge Industrial
Completed in 2023, Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga is the year’s largest single-phase industrial campus in California. Totaling approximately 2.2M SF across two buildings on over 91 acres, the project meets growing demand from institutional-grade tenants for sophisticated Class A warehouse space, as demonstrated by Bridge pre-leasing both buildings prior to completion. In addition to its immense size, the facilities provide tenants with top-tier amenities and sustainable design features such as LED lighting, solar capabilities, and EV-ready parking and truck docks. The project was awarded LEED Gold by U.S. Green Building Council.
Bridge’s 2019 acquisition of the site represented the single largest acquisition in the history of the Inland Empire. Strategically located in the heart of the Inland Empire, Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga provides unmatched connectivity to California’s network of freeways, affording tenants easy access to the region’s expanding population base. The property is also situated within immediate proximity to the Ontario International Airport and is less than 60 miles from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The Bridge team navigated a variety of complicated entitlement challenges throughout the project’s development, including a required zone change for the property and a City-wide industrial development moratorium. Bridge was able to negotiate an exception from the moratorium that allowed the project to be delivered to market ahead of competitors.
Bridge pre-leased both buildings to two separate users, one of which represented the largest lease transaction in the United States in 2023. Prior to completing construction, Bridge completed leases to Chedraui USA, the fourth-largest grocery retailer in California and a subsidiary of the third-largest retailer in Mexico; and to CEVA Logistics, a global leader in shipping and logistics. Bridge created hundreds of construction jobs and several hundred more positions are expected to be created by the operations of both tenants in the years to come.
Bridge remained a committed community stakeholder throughout development of the project, building a new public, on-site road for the City and working alongside the family of life-long Rancho Cucamonga resident and World War II veteran Catherine Vail Bridge on a commemorative art installation. Bridge also honored the City’s native daughter by naming the new public street after her, calling it Catherine Bridge Way.
The success of Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga is a testament to Bridge’s long-standing strategy of adding value and bringing transformative industrial offerings to markets in the country’s most sought-after regions. Through this recent success, and throughout its legacy of developing in Southern California at large, Bridge continues to meet market needs and enhance local economies and communities.
Project Team:
Brian Wilson, Bridge Industrial, Partner - West
Bridge Point South Bay VII | Millie and Severson, General Contractors
The collaboration between Bridge Industrial, Millie and Severson, and Herman Architecture transformed a previously underutilized amusement center into a state-of-the-art industrial building. The project was constructed on a tight, in-fill location in the city of Torrance and is helping provide economic growth by contributing to job creation in the area. The strategic location near the ports of Los Angeles enhances accessibility.
Project Team:
General Contractor: Millie and Severson, General Contractors
Brandon Eiker, Project Manager & Mark Baranick, Vice President
Developer: Tuckley Williams, Bridge Industrial Director, Development
Architect: Jacob Leyrer, Herdman Architecture + Design Senior Project Manager
Los Alamitos JFTB Solar | Oltmans Construction Co.
Oltmans Construction Co. is thrilled to submit the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) project for consideration as the Sustainable Project of the Year. This pioneering initiative embodies the future of sustainable energy solutions and sets a remarkable standard in the industry. The project, encompassing 31.5 MW of solar power capacity, a 20-MW/40-MWh battery storage system, and 3MW of tier 4 backup generators, demonstrates a commitment to energy resilience and environmental stewardship. Moreover, the project's microgrid controls ensure efficient power distribution and utilization, aligning with the U.S. Army's climate strategy mandating microgrid installations by 2035.
The Los Alamitos project stands out as a trailblazer in sustainable energy solutions, embodying innovation, collaboration, and a steadfast dedication to a cleaner, more resilient future. We believe that this project is truly deserving of the Sustainable Project of the Year award, as it encapsulates the essence of sustainable development and paves the way for a brighter tomorrow.
Project Team:
Tony Perez, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Executive and Senior Vice President
Kim Paredes, Oltmans Construction Co., Project Manager
Joe Young, Oltmans Construction Co., Superintendent
Corina Williams, Oltmans Construction Co., Senior Project Engineer
Carl Dawson, Elite Electric, Inc., President and CEO
Mitesh Shah, SunPower, Engineer
Ontario Ranch Business Park - Home Depot | Millie and Severson, General Contractors
The Home Depot at Ontario Ranch Business Park is an example of a project that was able to overcome challenges, adapt to changing circumstances, and deliver a large-scale building on schedule. The 1.1 million square foot building was completed on time, despite complexities and coordination of the necessary offsite work. Effective collaboration and communication were required when the tenant changed its original intended use, from a distribution center to a bulk storage center, at the 11th hour, due to their rapidly changing operations on a national level. The team was able to navigate the changes, work closely with the City of Ontario to obtain approvals, and find a solution to deliver the project on time.
Project Team:
General Contractor: Millie and Severson, General Contractors,
Michael Swanberg, Vice President
Monica Torres, Assistant Project Manager
Developer: REDA
Jeff Johnston, Senior Vice President
Greg Brooks, Vice President
Architect:
Ruben Choi, HPA Architecture, Senior Project Manager