Design Development
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59: Pegasystems VP of Real Estate & Facilities, Dan Ryan
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Ryan is the VP of Real Estate and Facilities at Pegasystems, a leading enterprise software company. He has over 13 years of experience in the indu...
58: Wood Construction with Keith Monahan, Shawnlee Construction
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Monahan is the Director of Operations at Shawnlee Construction, a prominent open shop framing company in the greater Boston area. With over 130 ...
57: From Engineer to COO with Mike Quigley, WB Engineers
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Quigley is the Chief Operating Officer of WB Engineers and Consultants. He has been with the company since 2001 and has played a key role in its ...
56: Dancker: Reinventing a 200-Year-Old Company for the Future of the Workplace Environment with Lu Borges
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lu Borges is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications Director at Dancker, a nearly 200-year-old company specializing in integrated interi...
55: Cracking the Code:- How to Successfully Navigate Complex Projects with Maren Reepmeyer, SGA
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maren Reepmeyer is an architect with over 25 years of experience. She is currently the Vice President at SGA, a leading architecture firm based in Bos...
54: Connecting Brand, Purpose and Design with Christian Davies, Principal, Bergmeyer
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Davies, Principal at Bergmeyer, discusses the importance of connecting brand and design in the retail and architecture industry. He emphasiz...
53: Architecting Success: The Journey of Rob Zirkle and Brick's Acquisition by HGA
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The Guest(s):Rob Zirkle is the founder and CEO of Brick, an architecture and design firm based in Oakland, California and he is Practice Group L...
52: David Chilinski of PCA Architects on Building Relationships and Creating a Strong Culture
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Chalinski is the founding partner and managing principal at PCA Architects, a Cambridge-based architecture firm. With over 40 years of experienc...
51: Housing Crisis + Removing Barriers with Robert Harbeson, Market Square Architects
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Harbeson is the co-founder and managing partner of Market Square Architects. With over 25 years of experience in architecture and engineering, Rob...
50: Part II: Business-like approach to investing with Steve Huntzinger, Dunham Lane Capital Partners
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Huntzinger is the co-founder of Dunham Lane Capital Partners and Banyan Real Estate Group. He has extensive experience in the investment industr...
49: Part I: Business-like approach to investing with Steve Huntzinger, Dunham Lane Capital Partners
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Huntzinger is the co-founder and managing partner at Dunham Lane Capital Partners. He has a background in finance and has worked in fixed income...
48: The Importance of Hands-on Experience and Can-do Attitude with Monte French
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The Guest(s):Monte French is the founder and principal of Monte French Design Studio, a Boston-based architecture firm specializing in multifami...
47: Solar Energy and CRE Development with Entrepreneur Brendan Gove
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Gove is a successful real estate developer and entrepreneur. He founded Zero Point Development, a company focused on renewable energy and sola...
46: The Art of Balance in Design and Business with Frank Valdes & DiMella Shaffer
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Valdes is a Principal Architect and market leader in multifamily housing at DiMella Shaffer. With a background in architecture and interior desi...
45: The Rise of Dellbrook | JKS: CEO Mike Fish's Path to Leadership in Construction
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Fish is the President and CEO of Dellbrook | JKS , a construction management firm based in Massachusetts. With over 18 years of experience in...
Design Development Podcast Trailer
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learning through your own experience is SLOW.Accelerate your growth with Design Development – your hub to learn direct from top performers in real e...
44: Rob Simmons on Emerging Markets and Smart Living. Director of Development, Cathartes
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Simmons is the Director of Development for Cathartes, a Boston-based private real estate firm with nearly one billion in investments across the No...
43: Vision to Venture: Stephen Laverty's journey to Jumbo Capital and Co-founding Surus Development & Construction
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Laverty is a partner at Jumbo Capital Management and the co-founder and principal at Surus Development & Construction. With a background i...
42: Crafting Communities and Confident Humility with David Andronico, Jones Street Residential
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Andronico is the Managing Director of Development at Jones Street Residential. He has extensive experience in construction management and proj...
41: Crafting Partnerships and Design Excellence: Insights from Rob Elfer of Studio Troika
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Elfer is a partner at Studio Troika, a design firm based in Boston. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Rob has worked on a wide ran...
40: Owner’s Rep: Innovation in design + construction with Enzo Scalora, Scalora Consulting Group
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enzo Scalora is the founder and CEO of Scalora Consulting Group, an owner's project management firm that provides support and guidance to clients...
39: The Power of Lifelong Learning: Transforming Careers and Personal Growth with Rens Hayes
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Expand your perspective and unlock new opportunities with a daily learning habit. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the impact of lifelong l...
38: Navigating the Development Industry: Trends and Projects with Rens Hayes of H + O Structural Engineering
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have an extraordinary crossover episode as Rens Hayes, the charismatic host of the immensely popular Design Development Podcast, makes a...
37: Streamlining Success in Real Estate and Construction: Jet.Build's Software Innovation and Data-Driven Project Management with Adam Stark
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About The Guest(s):Adam Stark is the co-founder of JetBuild, a construction management software that streamlines administrative tasks and improves col...
36: Building a Successful Marketing and Business Development Team in Construction with Scott Bates, Erland Construction
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Bates is the Vice President of Strategy and Development at Erland Construction, a leading construction management firm based in Massachusetts. W...
35: Developing Denver’s Tallest Mass Timber Building with Andrew Katz, Katz Development
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Katz is a real estate developer and co-founder of Katz Development, a family-owned development company based in Denver, Colorado. With a backgr...
34: Insights on AEC Leadership and Growth Strategies with Peter Atherton, Founder + President of ActionsProve
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Atherton, founder of ActionsProve, discusses the causes and solutions for burnout in the workforce. He emphasizes the importance of strategic pl...
33: Big Company Capability, Small Company Feels with Matt Sluter, New England Construction
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Sluter is the CEO of New England Construction, a general contractor based in Rhode Island. With 37 years of experience, Matt has been running the...
32: Strategic Growth, Marketing + Digital Strategies for AEC with Judy Sparks, Smartegies
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Sparks, CEO of Smartegies, a marketing company that helps Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms achieve scalability and growth,...
31: The State of Real Estate Market & Successful Commercial Real Estate Investment Strategy with John Parsons, CEO of Parsons Commercial Group
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Parsons Commercial Group is a full-service commercial real estate firm founded by John Parsons in 1993. The company has grown over the years and now h...
30: An entrepreneurial Journey and Leadership Masterclass with Steve Kelly, Timberline Construction
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much for listening and thank you for joining the Design Development community. Don't forget to subscribe to hear about the latest ep...
29: Monograph- Solving Architecture & Engineering Service Industry's Time & Budget Tracking Flaws with Robert Yeun
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Design Development show, Rens Hayes sits down with Robert Yuen, the CEO and Co-founder of Monograph, for an exciting and insightful c...
28: Where there's a will, there's a way with Joshua Brandt, Stack + Co
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary story of Joshua Brandt, the mastermind behind the renowned architecture, construction, and real estate d...
27: Building a Culture of Energy and Motivation in Architecture: A Conversation with Kevin Deabler of RODE Architects
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for an extraordinary episode of Design Development as Rens Hayes brings you an in-depth conversation with the renowned Kevin Deabler, Principa...
26: Transforming a 100-year-old architecture firm with William Mandara Jr., CEO of Mancini Duffy
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Rens Hayes and William Mandara Jr., CEO of Mancini Duffy, for an exciting conversation about how they are shaking up the architecture industry on...
25: Exposing the Risk in the Dirt with Stan Sadkowski, Principal at GeoEngineers
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stan leads GeoEngineers USA’s development work in the Boston market. It takes more than just technical experience to succeed in this fast-paced envi...
24: Partnership, affordable housing and succession planning with Architect, Nancy Ludwig - President, ICON Architecture
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Ludwig is an architect who has been working at ICON Architecture for 40 years, and has been president for the past 15. ICON is a woman-owned bus...
23: Unlocking Business Growth Secrets: Boost Revenue, Profitability & Salable Value with Eric Crews
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Design Development podcast, host Rens Hayes interviews Eric Crews, Founder & CEO of Crews & co., who has built two busi...
22 : Institutional Investment Advisory and Raising Equity for Real Estate Development with Adam Dunn of Berkadia
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Design Development podcast, host Rens Hayes sits down with Adam Dunn, a managing director at Berkadia in their Boston office, t...
21 : The Developer's Architect:- The Journey of Dartagnan Brown, Founder and CEO of EMBARC, Through Collaboration, Friendship, and Global Influences
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we bring you an exciting conversation with Dartagnan Brown, the founder of a Boston-based architecture firm, to discuss the importanc...
20: Sustainability And Environmental Resilience Leader Dena Prastos - Bridging Design And Construction
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dena Prestos, the brilliant architect and civil engineer who is leading the charge against sea-level rise and its de...
19: Business Valuation, Mergers, Acquisitions and Succession Planning with PSMJ President Greg Hart
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Greg Hart, the President of PSMJ Resources, a company that offers a wide range of services to the architecture and enginee...
18: Revolutionizing Modular Construction: A Discussion With Roger Krulak Of FullStack Modular
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With over 25 years in the construction industry, Roger has extensive experience on both the construction and development sides of the real estate busi...
17: Transforming the fractured preconstruction environment with Steve Dell’Orto, Founder + CEO, ConCntric
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Dell’Orto is the founder and CEO of ConCntric, a preconstruction platform that is transforming the fractured preconstruction environment by ...
16: 5 Companies; $100M+ assets in 5 years with Peter W. Bartash of Port One Companies
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of our podcast, Rens sits down with Peter Bartash, the founder of Port One Companies, a dynamic multidisciplinary firm. Pe...
14: Organizational Leadership and Building Envelopes with John Wheaton
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with John Wheaton, a successful entrepreneur and, podcaster, and author, to explore his insights on leadership, entrepren...
13: Building a Greener Future! High-Performance buildings and Net-Zero Commitment with Patrick Haydon
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this electrifying episode of the podcast, the host welcomes Patrick Haydon, the founder, and owner of Haycon, a premier construction and design/bui...
12: This isn't 2008! Market Predictions with Ricky Beliveau
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky Beliveau is a highly successful entrepreneur and real estate expert based in Massachusetts. He is the owner of several real estate businesses an...
11: Professional development systems to sustain growth - Anthony Fasano, Engineering Management Institute
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Fasano is the founder of the Engineering Management Institute. Like many engineers, he aimed to become a high-level executive in my engineerin...
10: Boston Real Estate's Superconnector - Marc Savatsky
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Savatsky is a Boston-based developer, broker and licensed contractor Marc Savatsky knows real estate. Marc specializes in identifying and assessi...
09: Making Affordable Housing Pencil out- Benjie Moll
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Benji Moll is the CEO and founder of Arts Urban. They've entered Boston real estate and carved out their unique market corner. The episode highli...
08: Tall Mass Timber with WoodWorks’ in-house expert - Ricky McLain
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we will be discussing mass timber and introducing our guest, Ricky McClain, an expert in the field from WoodWorks. We will al...
07: Why is Marketing an Investment?- Lisa Nickerson
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Nickerson is the CEO & Founder of Nickerson, an international, award-winning, full-service branding, marketing, PR, and communications agency...
06: Sheds to $10M Custom Homes- The story of NS Builders and beyond -Nick Schiffer
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Nick Schiffer, the owner and founder of NS Builders. Nick is a seasoned construction professional with over a decade of experience ...
05: Organizational best practices from $5.5B design-build GC (ARCO) - George Green
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Expanding ARCO National New England from two employees in 2018 to 22 in 2022 while growing the business from $10 million in revenue to $300 million in...
04: Inc. 500/5000 Serial AEC Entrepreneur - Mark Zweig
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Zweig is a decorated entrepreneur. He founded the Zweig Group, a three-time Inc. 500/5000 fastest-growing company. Throughout his career at Zweig...
03: Nordic Structures:- Mass Timber Trailblazers - Jean-Marc Dubois
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mass timber is the hottest topic in design and development today. Who better than Jean-Marc Dubois from Nordic Structures to bring that conversation s...
02: Traditional Brokerage to fully integrated Real Estate firm- Mike DiMella
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael DiMella is a partner at Charles Gate Realty Group. Mike's Story is so incredible. He was an entrepreneur from day one, practically straig...
01: Single Family to $300M CRE Development - Michael Procopio
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Procopio, the outspoken CEO of The Procopio Company, is a family-led business they launched in 1950. That means they've been around for o...