Peak Construction Corporation to Construct First LEED Accredited Ford Dealership in Illinois

Des Plaines, IL  (March 26, 2013) — Peak Construction Corporation has been selected as Design Builder by Westfield Ford in Countryside, IL to oversee their $4 million car dealership renovation and expansion.  Westfield Ford will be the first LEED accredited Ford dealership in the State of Illinois.  The facility will remain open during the multiple-phase, seven month construction period that started March 18, 2013.  Peak is teamed with Heitman Architects Incorporated and will perform MEP trades under a design/build format to allow for fast-track completion of the project.

The project will also comply with the 2012 Energy Conservation Code which has strict prerequisites regarding the exterior shell, including the roof and façade finishes.  Totaling 38,500 Sq. Ft., the Westfield renovation and expansion will provide significant improvements for both the dealership’s 70 employees and thousands of monthly customers, including a new 12,865 Sq. Ft. Showroom, a 1,260 Sq. Ft. Customer Service area, and a 1,800 Sq. Ft. Parts Department.  The facility also features 33 service bays.

Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.  More information is available at www.peakconstruction.com.

Westfield Ford has been family-owned and operated for over 25 years.  Located in Countryside, Illinois, Westfield Ford offers new, used and pre-owned vehicles, maintenance service, and also works regularly with a variety of charitable organizations.  More information is available at www.westfieldford.com.

Peak Construction Corporation was voted General Contractor of the Year at NAIOP Chicago’s prestigious 25^th Annual Awards for Excellence on November 15, 2012 by the real estate professionals attending the event.  Three of Peak’s largest and most successful projects of 2012, the Chicago Naperville Marriott Hotel, Edward Plainfield Medical Office Building and Parker Hannifin, were highlighted as part of the nomination.  Judging criteria included total square-footage, total project cost and a brief description of the project.  “While honored to just be nominated, we were thrilled Peak won the award.  We were up against some truly skilled and talented companies and wish to extend our congratulations not only to other nominees in our category, but all nominees and winners at this year’s event,” Michael Sullivan, Jr., CEO and Co-Founder said.

As an added bonus, the Chicago Naperville Marriott Hotel was voted Innovative Deal of Year.  As Design Builder on this project, Peak was pleased to share in this success with Developer Janko Group in conjunction with Heitman Capital Management and Bricton Hotel Group, Architect  - Solomon Cordwell Buenz, Interior Designer  – Simeone Deary Design Group, Lighting Designer – Lightswitch Architectural Lighting, Civil Engineer – Spaceco Inc.,  Marriott management and the entire project team.  In addition to Innovative Deal of the Year, the Chicago Naperville Marriot Hotel Renovation also recently won Marriott International’s “Best Hotel Opening of the Year Award”, an award of Global distinction.  Peak President, John Reilly, shared, “The Chicago Naperville Marriott redevelopment was a great accomplishment for all involved.  We are glad the Marriott can add this honor to the many it is collecting.”

The annual Awards for Excellence event was held downtown at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers and boasted 950 in attendance.  Each year NAIOP Chicago hosts the event to celebrate the year’s commercial real estate and development achievements and provide a showcase for its members to nominate outstanding projects and firms within various categories.

Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.  More information is available at www.peakconstruction.com.

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative sports equipment and accessories under the Easton, Bell, Riddell and Giro brands, has selected Peak Construction Corporation as the General Contractor to complete its new 813,126 Sq. Ft. Manufacturing and Distribution Shared Service Facility in Rantoul, IL., Inc. is a leading designer, developer and marketer of branded equipment and accessories that enhance athletic performance and protection.

The new Shared Service Center will be home to approximately 300 Easton-Bell employees based in Rantoul. It will include over 39,000 Sq. Ft. of office space spanning two floors and more than 775,000 Sq. Ft. of automated warehouse space.  This new construction will help facilitate Easton-Bell’s continued growth and distribution capabilities with 4 drive-in doors, 44 dock positions and 107 future dock positions.  The 78-acre property also includes a 400-space employee parking lot with additional room for 121 trailer spaces and provisions for 500,000 Sq. Ft. of pad ready future expansion.

Peak is constructing the facility for developer, The Janko Group, and teamed with the Supply Chain Alliance, a consortium of companies aligned to provide businesses with turnkey solutions to real estate and supply-chain related issues.  In addition to Peak Construction, the alliance includes Avison Young, which represented Easton-Bell Sports in multiple facets of the site selection, facility planning process and in securing the long term lease; Heitman Technologies, responsible for the architecture and facility planning; Numina Group, providing process improvement; and Competitive Insights, offering strategic supply-chain consulting.

Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.  More information is available at www.peakconstruction.com.

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. is a leading designer, developer and marketer of branded sports equipment, protective products and related accessories.  The company markets and licenses products under such well-known brands as Easton, Bell, Giro, Riddell and Blackburn.  Its products incorporate leading technology and designs and are used by professional athletes and enthusiasts alike.  Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, the company has 31 facilities worldwide.  More information is available at www.eastonbellsports.com.

Mike Sullivan, Jr., Owner and Co-founder of Peak Construction Corporation, is pleased to announce that lead developer Irgens (www.irgens.com) selected Peak for the construction of a new 22,000 square foot Medical Office Building located at the intersection of Route 59 and Dayfield Drive in Plainfield, Illinois.  Edward Health Ventures will occupy approximately 14,000 square feet of this new facility, and will offer primary and walk-in care for Edward Medical Group physicians and specialist physicians.  The new facility will allow Edward to efficiently serve the medical needs of this growing population with imaging services (mammography, ultrasound and x-ray), Physical and Occupational Therapy, 14 exam rooms, a Laboratory, 4 treatment rooms, and an Ambulance Transfer Area.

“This new, state-of-the-art medical office facility will offer this growing community access to high-quality medical care and other health services,” stated Rick Nelson, Vice President for Irgens. “We are excited to be working closely with our development partners and the local community to bring this exciting initiative forward.”   “The combination of working with a sophisticated ownership like Irgens, the pro-development Village of Plainfield, the skilled architects of Eckenhoff Sauders, and CBRE’s world class Project Management team, allows Peak to efficiently and effectively bring this project to fruition,” said Mike Sullivan, Jr.

The Medical Office Building is slated to be fully operational this fall.

*Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, health care, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois and serves clients on a national level.

*Irgens is a full-service real estate solutions firm that has completed hundreds of successful projects throughout the United States over the past 30 years. Based in Milwaukee with additional offices in Chicago and Phoenix, the Irgens team of  75 high level real estate professionals offers creative and measurable solutions aimed at maximizing asset value and achieving total project success.  To view Irgens projects in the Chicago area, visit www.irgens.com.

The interior renovations include a complete demolition and reconstruction of the existing 14,675 square feet of office space, 5,027 square feet of new office mezzanine, six new drive-in doors, a new elevator, a new building street façade and sun shade system. The construction also includes major upgrades to the existing electrical, plumbing, HVAC and fire sprinkler systems. Exterior work will consist of a complete reconstruction of the existing pavement and associated sidewalk, regrading of the site and all new landscaping.

Heitman Architects is the architect on the project and Jacob & Hefner performed the civil engineering.

Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois and serves clients on a national level.

The interior renovations include a complete demolition and reconstruction of the existing 3,351SF office  with an addition of a 4,120 square foot, new two-story office featuring an elevator, new private offices, a training area, conference rooms, lunch room and open office space.  The existing warehouse, comprised of 33,724 square feet, had its four existing drive-in doors along with several existing precast panels removed to incorporate two new, separate dock areas creating ten dock positions and two new oversized drive-in doors. Additional warehouse features include replacing the existing lighting with T-5 high bay fluorescent lighting, an ESFR sprinkler system and a new ventilation and exhaust system.  The property also features completely repaved and repainted parking in addition to a new 118 space employee parking area and parking for 62 trucks. The entire site will be fenced in with a guard house.

Seefried Properties is the developer while Phillip Prince & Associates designed the structure and Jacob & Hefner Associates acted as the civil engineer.

Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois and serves clients on a national level.

Kevin Micheli, since joining Peak in late October, has been serving as Project Engineer overseeing field operations and site improvements as well as interior office expansion for Dr. Pepper/Snapple in Harvey, IL. With over 13 years experience in real estate in residential/commercial design and development, Kevin has acquired over $52 million in assets over the past five years. Kevin, a licensed engineer, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University.

Jay Mumm joined Peak in September serving as Project Superintendent. He is currently overseeing expansion work being done for MGL Trucking in Franklin Park, IL as well as tenant improvement for Aerotek’s Schaumburg location. Jay has over ten years experience as a Project Superintendent.

 Peak Construction Corporation is a privately held, well-capitalized design-build firm.  For over 15 years, the firm has delivered office, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, multi-family, and specialty commercial construction projects on-time and on-budget.  The company nurtures a corporate culture that prioritizes communication, client interactivity, teamwork and creativity.

John Reilly joined Peak in May 2006 as Vice President and is primarily responsible for company daily operations and project management.  With 19 years of industry experience on detailed and complex projects, John has proven integral to Peak’s success.  Jim Michael, who has been with Peak for five years, remains a reliable asset and is currently the Project Manager for a new Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls, IA and a Homewood Suites Hotel in Coralville, IA, both scheduled for completion in 2012.

Michael Kaufman joins Peak as Vice President, Sales & Marketing.  Mike is primarily responsible for Business Development, Sales and Marketing.  He is a construction engineer and brings over 26 years of national design build experience to Peak.  Jack Daluga performs a range of Project Management duties for Peak.  Jack has experience on numerous design build, office-warehouse facilities and specific experience with building public utility service consolidation.  Jack holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton (Ohio) as well as a Construction Management Technology accreditation from College of Lake County (Grayslake, Ill).

Tim Heine joins Peak as a Project Superintendent.  He is currently working on-site for a medical office renovation and a new Medical Office Building. Tim is a 2005 graduate of the  University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Peak Construction Corporation is a privately held, well-capitalized design-build firm.  For over 15 years, the firm has delivered office, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, multi-family, and specialty commercial construction projects on-time and on-budget.  The company nurtures a corporate culture that prioritizes communication, client interactivity, teamwork and creativity.

The six-story hotel, with a structural steel frame with precast hollow core plank floors, masonry veneer/metal panel exterior cladding, on caissons, will feature 95 extended stay guestrooms, 9,000 square feet of first floor retail, and an indoor swimming pool and spa. The 91,976 square foot hotel is set to open in Summer 2012.

Cities Edge Architects, Inc. based in Willmar, MN, designed the structure and Ramaker & Associates, Inc. performed the site engineering.

This represents the seventh significant hotel development for Peak Construction Corporation. “Hospitality remains a very strong segment of the current real estate market,” Peak Executive Vice President John Reilly said. “We are excited to be part of this project and part of the city’s plans to redevelop the Iowa River Landing district.”

The Homewood Inn Suites is located with high visibility off of I-80 with medical, up-scale retail, entertainment venues, and restaurants within walking distance.

Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois and serves clients on a national level.

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. is the U.S. animal health division of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies, with more than 41,000 employees in 101 countries.  BIVI is dedicated to the research, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals around the world.

The four-story administrative office building, designed by GBA Architects, will be located at the southwest corner of Gene Field and Woodbine Roads in St. Joseph, Missouri. The building is part of BIVI’s 8.1-acre research and development campus, located in the heart of the Animal Health Corridor stretching from Columbia, Missouri to Manhattan, Kansas.

Peak and GBA Architects utilized 3D Revit / BIM Modeling for the creation of the design documents, design conflict management, and integration of major systems. The project is currently under construction with completion scheduled for the second quarter of 2012.

Peak Construction Corporation offers full-service design/build and build-to-suit construction services to the hospitality, retail, office, health care, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution markets.  The firm is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.