Summer Outing Turns Up the Heat The trivia competition was as hot as the scorching, humid weather for the annual Real Projectives® staff picnic held in August at Granville Gude Park near our office in Laurel. Fortunately, we had plenty of cold drinks to keep the festivities going. As... read more →
Sep
18
Aug
30
Congratulations to Eloise Klein and James McChristy Real Projectives® is thrilled to promote Eloise Klein and James McChristy to project managers. While the title of project manager is thrown around generously in many industries, Bryan Burnette, their supervisor and director of project management, stated, "We treat the role of project... read more →
Aug
22
Not all renovation projects are alike. That’s why many real estate owners and investors hire expert representatives to look out for their best interests in setting up and carrying out important projects. And, the amount of oversight necessary depends on the extent and complexity of the intended renovations. Let’s break... read more →
Aug
08
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 →
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 →