Summer Intern: Gaining real-world exposure This past summer, Haley Vandyke joined Real Projectives® as our 2019 summer intern. A rising senior at Virginia Tech, she is majoring in real estate and sees herself having a career in real estate consulting or project management. During her internship, Haley gained exposure to... read more →
Aug
08
Jul
26
Developing a new real estate project from the ground up is much like starting a new company. Each venture encounters unique situations and must be managed along the way. As you know, problems likely will arise given the complex nature of development over months and years. So, if you’re an... read more →
Jul
17
Welcome Parker Aylor A recent college graduate with degrees in both real estate and finance, Parker Aylor joins Real Projectives® as a full-time project assistant. This past spring, Parker graduated from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (a.k.a., a Virginia Tech Hokie). He holds two bachelor’s degrees from the... read more →
Jul
10
Six Reasons You Need a Project Management Consultant. With every new project, you face the same constraints: time, budget and quality. Of course, you want the highest quality possible, accomplished as quickly as possible and within your budget. If this sounds overwhelming or like a major distraction from your “real... read more →
Jun
27
Don’t sweat the small stuff, or should you? Investing in a significant renovation or new development deal is risky business. You’ve probably heard the adage, “don’t sweat the small stuff,” or maybe you’ve even read the book by that name. But, when it comes to investing money in real estate,... read more →
Jun
19
Top Reasons to Hire a Project Manager for Interior Fit-outs You’ve made the commitment to transform your business space, whether it’s an office, shop, store or restaurant, into the place of your dreams. Yet, managing all of the components of an interior renovation or interior fit out may be out... read more →
May
29
Welcome Kody Safiran. With more than 20 years of supervisory experience in project management, architectural design and construction administration, Kody Safiran joins Real Projectives® as a Senior Project Manager. Before joining our team, Kody was the owner of Design Services Group, LLC, a full-service architectural design company. While at DSG,... read more →
May
15
Despite the threat of thunderstorms, employees from Real Projectives® grabbed their tools and cleaning supplies to help spruce up an important food kitchen and pantry in Laurel, Maryland. Our team performed many tasks for the Elizabeth House, home of Fish of Laurel, Inc., to prepare the property for its open... read more →
May
06
There’s a strong trend in the real estate industry toward building more things away from the construction site. Modular construction is one approach. Real Projectives® has been involved in multiple modular construction projects throughout the United States, most recently with a new apartment building in downtown Philadelphia. For that construction... read more →
Apr
18
College students run on coffee and snacks. So they were thrilled when a new 7-Eleven® store literally attached to student apartments opened this year near the University of Michigan campus. Our client and landlord, was also thrilled that we completed the store on schedule despite a complex process. The Foundry... read more →