Results Driven.
Risks Managed.™
For more than two decades, we’ve helped property owners, investors and users buy, renovate and build millions of square feet of spaces throughout the United States.
Project Management
The heart of Real Projectives® is project management services and owner representation.
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Development
We tackle deal structures with existing land owners, local operators and municipal partnerships.
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Financiers
Whether our clients are acquiring an operating property or financing a ground-up development project, we know the deal.
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Real Projectives® supports local, regional and national owners of real estate, public and private trusts, to familty and family offices.
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Whether leasing or owning, user groups rely on Real Projectives® to ensure facilities and assets enhance their mission and competitiveness.
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About Real Projectives
While we commonly provide diligence, advisory, and project and program management services, we have deep expertise and experience in many aspects of real estate investment, acquisition, development and management. We customize an approach to each deal’s specific risk profile, filling roles in owner/investor representation, development oversight, capital project management, and tenant improvement management across a broad spectrum of residential, commercial, industrial and other use types.
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News & Media
Real Projectives® proudly announces that Kirsten Mirack joined our team as Accounting and Operations Manager.
Mirack brings relevant experiences in accounting to this new role at Real Projectives (RPL). With her financial knowledge... read more →
September 28, 2022
4 Essential Factors We Consider for a New Engagement
As a professional services firm, Real Projectives® cares deeply about doing the best for every client and adding... read more →
September 21, 2022
Real Projectives will be at the Penn State Architectural Engineering Career & Internship Fair
This Tuesday, Sept. 20, Real Projectives will have a table set-up with our Principal and Owner Jonathan Williams... read more →
September 15, 2022
RPL Team Makes Over 80 Bag Lunches for Fish of Laurel
In late August, the RPL team assembled in the kitchen to prepare... read more →
September 14, 2022
Proactive Project Management Mitigates Real Estate Construction Labor Shortages
In Business Economics, Vol. 49 No. 4, (2014) economists Gad Levanon, Ben Cheng, and Michael Pattera laid out... read more →
September 7, 2022
Real Projectives® proudly announces that Iris Vukmanovic joined our team as Communications Specialist.
Vukmanovic brings relevant experiences in marketing and communications to this new role at Real Projectives (RPL). Using her... read more →
August 31, 2022
Four Signs Not to Press for a GMP
In our last two blog posts (Part 1 & Part 2), we discussed what a GMP contract is... read more →
August 24, 2022
Real Projectives® is delighted to announce the promotion of Rick Erickson from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager
Erickson’s contributions to Real Projectives show his dedication to growth and to the success of the company. We... read more →
August 17, 2022
Seven Things That Make a Good Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Part 2
When should you use a GMP and when shouldn’t you? This is the second part of our three-part... read more →
August 10, 2022
Real Projectives® is proud to announce the promotion of Parker Aylor to Project Manager from Assistant Project Manager.
With three years of hard work for Real Projectives® (RPL), Aylor shows his dedication to the company and... read more →
August 3, 2022
Part II: The Misconceptions of Manufactured Housing
Manufactured housing—aka mobile homes or trailer homes—and their communities sometimes called trailer parks often are the subject of... read more →
July 27, 2022
Real Projectives® is delighted to announce the promotion of Eloise (Potterfield) Klein to Senior Project Manager and Team Leader.
Having worked in multiple aspects of our business for more than five years, Eloise is both a proven... read more →
July 20, 2022
Part I The Four Types of Affordable Manufactured Housing
Affordable housing is a hot topic these days, given the current U.S. shortage. In this blog post, we... read more →
July 13, 2022
Real Projectives® Team Soars at the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce 2022 Classic
On a warm and overcast June afternoon on Turf Valley’s Original golf course, the location of the Central... read more →
July 6, 2022
What is a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract?
Are you hiring a contractor to renovate or construct a real estate property? If so, then the next... read more →
June 30, 2022
Real Projectives® is pleased to thank Parker Aylor for three years of outstanding service.
Parker started his professional career with RPL and has excelled since the first day in the role of... read more →
June 22, 2022
Real Projectives® is pleased to thank Anne Pierce for seven fantastic years of service.
Since joining our team, Anne’s versatile background has been instrumental in performing due diligence and construction oversight services... read more →
June 15, 2022
Real Projectives® Honors Pride Month
June is recognized as a time of unity, inclusivity, and remembrance for everyone. As a people driven organization... read more →
June 7, 2022
Real Projectives® Improves Workplace Environment in Five Ways
After the impact of COVID-19 and to support the continued growth of our company, Real Projectives® completed significant... read more →
June 1, 2022
Endangered Species and Development
In a conversation with Project Manager II, Curtis Leidig, and Project Specialist, Anne Pierce, we discussed the impacts... read more →
May 25, 2022
Internship Celebration – Kaustubh (“Josy”) Josyabhatla
Real Projectives® (RPL) has an important goal of employing at least one intern or cooperative student throughout the... read more →
May 18, 2022
Modular Construction Revisited: Part II
In part one of this two-part series, we reviewed the definition and some advantages related to modular off-site construction. In... read more →
May 11, 2022
Real Projectives® Celebrates National Ferret Day
For the second consecutive year, employees of Real Projectives® (RPL) celebrated National Ferret Day as a special paid company... read more →
May 4, 2022
Modular Construction…Revisited: Part I
In response to supply chain challenges and labor shortages from local to international scale, the trend toward building more... read more →
April 27, 2022
Real Projectives® is pleased to announce that Ashley Mbemba has joined our team as an Assistant Project Manager.
Mbemba joined Real Projectives® (RPL) in March 2022 as an assistant project manager (APM). In the APM role, she... read more →
April 20, 2022
Owner’s Representatives: The Value to Tenants and Landlords
Owner representatives are customarily utilized on large development or construction projects, but smaller interior improvement projects also benefit from... read more →
April 13, 2022
Ashley Williams Celebrates Five Years with Real Projectives®
Ashley Williams recently celebrated five years with Real Projectives®(RPL), making her one of our longest tenured employees. Although... read more →
April 6, 2022
Real Projectives® in Action: When a Tornado Hits
Natural disasters have such a strong impact on commercial real estate assets. They act without remorse and many times... read more →
March 30, 2022
Rehabbing Old Buildings: Tips for Real Estate Investors, Part II: Rehabbing Downtown Buildings
Converting Downtown Buildings In Part 1 of this series, we highlighted, with Real Projectives’® Project Specialist Anne Pierce, several... read more →
March 23, 2022
Our 2021 in review—another year of adapting and persevering through change and challenge.
Our 2021 in review—another year of adapting and persevering through change and challenge. Take a quick drive through our... read more →
March 9, 2022
The Real Projectives Food Program: A first person story of making a difference in the community
“One of things I love about Real Projectives® (RPL) is a program started in response to the turmoil and... read more →
March 2, 2022
Rehabbing Old Buildings: Tips for Real Estate Investors, Part 1: Proper Diligence
Rehabbing Old Buildings: Tips for Real Estate Investors, Part 1: Proper Diligence With more and more buildings being bought... read more →
February 23, 2022
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Jerome Johnson joined our team.
Johnson brings more than 10 years of project management and construction industry knowledge and expertise. Joining us in January... read more →
February 16, 2022
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Curtis Leidig joined our team
Leidig brings more than 20 years of real estate and construction industry knowledge and expertise to help our clients... read more →
February 2, 2022
Two Essential Elements for Successfully Managing Construction Projects
A conversation with one of Real Projectives’ (RPL) Senior Project Managers, Tony Forano. The General Contractor Forano recalled a... read more →
January 25, 2022
Jonathan Williams Selected to Serve on the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Our owner and principal, Jonathan Williams, has been selected to serve a three-year term as a member of the... read more →
January 19, 2022
Clubhouse Renovation within an AE Flood Zone
Talking with our project managers, we are impressed with their relentless insight and concern. Our teams think ahead about... read more →
January 12, 2022
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Christopher Weir joined our team as Senior Business Manager.
Weir brings decades of experience in financial management and business operations. With these capabilities, as our new Senior Business... read more →
December 29, 2021
Happy Holidays from Real Projectives®
In the spirit of the season, we offer season’s greetings to our clients, colleagues, and your families. May your homes... read more →
December 22, 2021
Real Projectives® proudly announces that Samantha Kuehne joined as Assistant Project Manager.
Kuehne’s (pronounced keeny) passion for buildings and how things are put together brought her to the doors of Real... read more →
December 14, 2021
The Intersection of Cannabis and Construction Management: Part 4: Managing Inspections for Maximum Growth
Real Projectives® (RPL) continuously learns about and helps our clients navigate the evolving licensing and inspection procedures regarding cannabis... read more →
December 8, 2021
Announcing the Grand Opening of Rash Field Park
As the owner’s representative for the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore on the redevelopment of Rash Field Park (Phase I),... read more →
December 1, 2021
Real Projectives® Wishes Our Partners a Happy Thanksgiving
Moving into the holiday season, we are thankful for the many wonderful relationships. This Thanksgiving Day, our entire team... read more →
November 25, 2021
Real Projectives® Sails Annapolis Harbor
Sailing the Chesapeake Bay on a sunny afternoon. Jonathan Williams, principal of Real Projectives®, has been sailing for several... read more →
November 23, 2021
Real Projectives® proudly announces that Warren Campbell joined our team.
Campbell brings 20 years of urban development and architecture industry knowledge and experience to help our clients complete projects... read more →
November 10, 2021
Real Projectives® Annual Employees and Families’ Picnic
On a beautiful Saturday in October, Real Projectives’® employees and their families attended the 8th annual company picnic in... read more →
November 3, 2021
Real Projectives® Jonathan Williams to moderate Economic Forecast Panel
Join our Principal and Owner, Jonathan Williams, on November 3, 2021 as he moderates the Central Maryland Chamber of... read more →
October 27, 2021
Between the Tracks in Fort Worth | Bringing a multi-family housing project to reality
In many minds a piece of land stuck between two railroad tracks—industrial property on one side, older residential housing... read more →
October 20, 2021
Company Skeet Shooting Recap Sponsored by CMAA at Loch Raven Skeet & Trap Center
Always looking for a chance to enjoy the outdoors, some of our esteemed team members took a beautiful Tuesday... read more →
October 6, 2021
Managing Supply Chain Challenges of Real Estate Development
Due to COVID-19, the United States and the world currently face severe supply chain disruptions from basic materials through... read more →
September 30, 2021
Fatima Bokoum joins Real Projectives® as an Assistant Project Manager
We are pleased to welcome Ms. Fatima Bokoum to the Real Projectives® family. Bokoum’s passion for real estate leadership... read more →
September 22, 2021
The Intersection of Construction Management and Cannabis: Part 3: Focus on Facilities and Equipment
The cannabis industry has grown dramatically with changes in state medicinal and recreational use laws. In turn, they have... read more →
September 9, 2021
BMW Championship
When an August day is hot and humid, missing work for an outing can have its own rewards. Several... read more →
September 1, 2021
Tenant Allowances: COVID’s effect on tenant space decisions
Downtown, a large business looks to sublet several floors of its space. Many potential occupants/sublessees are interested but will... read more →
August 25, 2021
Real Projectives® was proud to work with Blake Bissen our Summer 2021 Intern
This past summer at Real Projectives®, Blake gained first-hand experience in real estate and project management processes and tasks... read more →
August 18, 2021
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Connor Jones has joined our team as an Assistant Project Manager
Jones’ joined Real Projectives® in June 2021 as an assistant project manager (APM). In the APM role, he tracks... read more →
August 4, 2021
Procurement Strategies to Manage Materials Risks
In our tag line, we say “Results Driven. Risks Managed™” One part of that mantra starts with forward-thinking based... read more →
July 28, 2021
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Will Devault-Weaver joined our team in June 2021 as Assistant Project Manager
Devault-Weavers’ passion for construction brought him to the doors of Real Projectives® where he’ll assist project managers to successfully... read more →
July 21, 2021
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Natasha Lee joined our team in June 2021 as Executive Assistant and Office Manager.
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Natasha Lee joined our team in June 2021 as Executive Assistant and... read more →
July 14, 2021
Controlling Construction Costs Webinar Brings Wide Ranging Discussion
Recently, Real Projectives® Principal, Jonathan Williams, joined industry experts, Thomas Fahs, Director, Development & Construction, COPT Development and Construction Services,... read more →
July 7, 2021
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Rick Erickson joined our team
Erickson brings 30 years of real estate and construction industry knowledge and experience to help our clients complete projects... read more →
June 23, 2021
Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Central Maryland Classic Golf Tournament
On June 15, 2021, under sunny skies and nearly perfect temperatures, around 50 golfers gathered at the Turf Valley... read more →
June 18, 2021
Special Considerations for Investing in Construction Mid-Stream
With a shortage of available good deals for real estate investors to place significant amounts of capital, we are... read more →
June 10, 2021
Driving Range Experience
The Real Projectives® golf crew took their talents to the driving range last week. Eight employees enjoyed their time... read more →
June 2, 2021
Real Estate Program Management
Sometimes Real Projectives’® (RPL) assignments start as, or transform from, one-off projects into dozens or hundreds of anticipated similar... read more →
May 27, 2021
The Intersection of Cannabis and Construction, Part 2: Utilities
The Intersection of Cannabis and Construction, Part 2: Utilities Real Projectives® (RPL) drives project results and manages risks for... read more →
May 19, 2021
Real Projectives® Contributes to Successful Auction Raising Over $28,000 Benefitting Jake’s Skate Park
Real Projectives® Contributes to Successful Auction Raising Over $28,000 Benefitting Jake’s Skate Park The auction benefitting Jake’s Skate Park... read more →
May 5, 2021
Real Projectives® Gives Employees a Bonus Day Off While Honoring Ferrets
Like many others, 2020 into 2021 brought new challenges, and fresh thinking about how we, as Real Projectives® (RPL),... read more →
April 28, 2021
Budget and Schedule: A Wholistic Approach in Challenging Times
As we move closer toward a full reopening of the economy, we still see issues in the supply chain that... read more →
April 21, 2021
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Cole McGarry has been promoted to Assistant Project Manager
Cole McGarry has been promoted to the position of Assistant Project Manager at Real Projectives, LLC. (RPL) Cole started with... read more →
April 14, 2021
Manufactured Housing: An Overview
Manufactured housing grew out of America’s love of cars and camping in the 1920s and evolved, from glorified tents pulled... read more →
April 7, 2021
Celebrating Women in the Real Estate and Construction Industries
by Alyssa Peters, Project Coordinator Women’s History Month, observed every March since 1987, is a celebration of women’s contributions to... read more →
March 31, 2021
The Rash Field Park Project Moves Forward
As the proud owner’s representative on the Rash Field Park Phase I project for the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore (WPB),... read more →
March 24, 2021
Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Adapting Smartly Series: Boosting Team Morale
Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Adapting Smartly Series: Boosting Team Morale On March 3, Real Projectives’ own Jonathan Williams, moderated... read more →
March 17, 2021
The Intersection of Construction Management and Cannabis: Part I
The cannabis industry is ever-booming given increased legalization of medicinal and adult recreational use. The industry’s US market value is... read more →
March 10, 2021
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Ruby Watts recently joined our team as an Assistant Project Manager
Ruby Watts’ passion and aptitude for managing design, construction, and delivery of resort hotel projects adds great energy to our... read more →
March 3, 2021
rEDC Adapting Smartly: Teleworking Workshop
Real Projectives®’ principal, Jonathan Williams pleasurably facilitated a recent Teleworking Workshop hosted by the Regional Economic Development Committee of the... read more →
February 24, 2021
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Alyssa Claxton Peters joined our team late in 2020 as a Project Coordinator.
Alyssa Claxton Peters’ passions for productivity, including earning a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, have led her on a path... read more →
February 4, 2021
Happy Holidays 2020 from the Real Projectives Team
December 20, 2020
CREW Conversation over Coffee
Our principal, Jonathan Williams, was pleased to facilitate a recent CREW Conversation over Coffee. Among a group of fellow CREWBaltimore... read more →
December 8, 2020
Modular Apartment Construction Accelerates
While not a new, real estate developers and investors continue to be intrigued by the growing use of modular... read more →
November 4, 2020
Baltimore, Maryland Rash Field Renovation Project
Real Projectives® (RPL) is honored to be serving as Owner’s Representative and project manager for the 7-acre Rash Field... read more →
October 28, 2020
CREWBaltimore Charity Golf Outing
Real Projectives® participated in the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Baltimore Chapter’s annual golf tournament to benefit multiple charities... read more →
October 21, 2020
Real Projectives® Welcomes Jay Hughitt as Senior Project Manager
Real Projectives® is proud to announce that Jay Hughitt joined our team in September as a senior project manager. Jay’s... read more →
October 14, 2020
Investing in Real Estate Development – Part 2, Assess Six Important Risk Areas
In Part 1 we discussed factors to consider when choosing a development deal to invest money. In this article, we... read more →
October 8, 2020
Real Projectives® thanks summer intern, Wyatt Rahl, for his hard work
This Summer, Real Projectives® was proud to work with Wyatt Rahl as one of our Summer 2020 Interns As the... read more →
October 2, 2020
Investing in Real Estate Development – Part 1, Six Factors to Consider
Maybe you are not a developer or property manager, but you want to invest in turning that unused shopping center... read more →
September 30, 2020
Intern, Brandon Bolino, Gains Experience with Real Projectives
This summer the Real Projectives® staff was thrilled to host Brandon Bolino as one of our 2020 summer interns. Brandon... read more →
September 16, 2020
Real Projectives develops the COVID Action Alliance (CAA)
To help businesses and organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region address the complexities of COVID-19 in their facilities, Real Projectives® has... read more →
September 9, 2020
Real Projectives Awarded 2020 CMC Small Business of the Year
Real Projectives® is proud and thrilled to be named Small Business of the Year for 2020 by the Central Maryland... read more →
September 1, 2020
Growing the future with interns
The Benefits of Investing in Interns Coaching and mentoring students isn’t just good for young people, it’s good for our... read more →
August 12, 2020
Five lessons learned from a project management system rollout
Assessing the success of a new system in real life Some time ago on this blog, we discussed our process... read more →
July 29, 2020
Welcome 2020 Summer Interns
Welcome Wyatt and Brandon! Real Projectives® is thrilled to have two fantastic interns working with us this summer. We have... read more →
July 15, 2020
Managing energy upgrades to save money and increase value
At one time, energy upgrade projects required novel approaches, but recently they have become a fundamental component of “green” building... read more →
July 8, 2020
Staff reaches out to local charities: A Helping Hand During the Pandemic
A Helping Hand During the Pandemic Real Projectives® believes in contributing to our professional and social communities. So when our... read more →
July 1, 2020
Time is usually critical: How do you manage delays?
While the unexpected pandemic we're currently experiencing might be contributing to time delays on construction and real estate improvement projects,... read more →
June 24, 2020
Staff Announcements: Andrew “Tony” Forano
Welcome Andrew "Tony" Forano With a career managing real estate projects of all kinds and sizes across the United States... read more →
June 16, 2020
When owners decide to build new or improve their buildings, who can they call to manage the project?
Reaping the Benefits of Owner Representation Building owners and investors shoulder many responsibilities: managing tenants, maintaining the structure, paying taxes... read more →
June 10, 2020
Staff Announcements: Aislinn Mascarina
Welcome Aislinn Mascarina With her drive to be organized and keep things running smoothly, Aislinn Mascarina joined Real Projectives® in... read more →
June 3, 2020