Archive for the ‘Mixed-Use’ Category

Leopardo Guides Media Tour of Scottish Rite Headquarters Project

Friday, September 30th, 2011

BLOOMINGDALE, Illinois (September 30, 2011) – Leopardo, tvsdesign and Core Project Management recently gave reporters a sneak peak at the construction progress of the new, $35 million Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago headquarters.

Building Design + Construction, Illinois Real Estate Journal and Real Estate Bisnow sent their respective editors to tour one of the most exciting construction projects underway in Chicagoland.

According to Illinois Real Estate Journal Editor Mark Thomton:

After a year-long search that included 60 different sites, the organization settled on Bloomingdale, where it paid $10 million for a 16.25-acre-site. The group would invest another $25 million into the new, 61,000-square-foot facility. The $35 million was an all-cash investment with many of the proceeds coming from the sale of the Dearborn St. location.

Scottish Rite is one of the numerous appendant organizations associated with Freemasonry. There are three degrees of Freemasonry: Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. When a member obtains the Master Mason designation, he may decide to continue other Masonic pursuits by joining one of the appendant bodies, such as the Scottish Rite.

The Freemasons describe themselves as a fraternal organization, and although words such as cathedral, ritual, or ceremony, are often used when discussing the group’s activities, it does not have any religious or political affiliation. Its roots can date back to the late 16^th century and now it boasts six million members worldwide, including 2.5 million in the U.S. and 68,000 in Illinois. The order has counted many prominent Americans among its ranks, including 14 U.S. Presidents, Benjamin Franklin, astronaut John Glen, politician Bob Dole, and military leader and statesman Colin Powel.

Winning such a large build-to-suit in an otherwise stagnant construction market was a significant achievement for Leopardo and tvsdesign, which have both been associated with the project since March of 2010.

Click here to read the full Illinois Real Estate Journal article.
Click here to read the Real Estate Bisnow story.
The Building Design + Construction article is expected to be published in its December issue.

Tags: Bloomingdale, construction, Freemasonry, Scottish Rite
Posted in Community, Mixed-Use

Leopardo Wins 2011 Good Neighbor Award

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

CHICAGO (May 19, 2011) — Last night, Leopardo and @properties were awarded the 2011 Good Neighbor Award for Mixed-Use Renovation by the Chicago Association of Realtors. The award recognizes Leopardo’s residential and retail renovation work at 6 N. Michigan Avenue based on the criteria of architectural significance, distinctive characteristics, quality construction and craftsmanship, restoration and unique use.

Built in 1898, 27 years after the Great Chicago Fire, 6 N. Michigan was the original Montgomery Ward headquarters and remains a historical icon of Chicago’s early “skyscraper age” as it was Chicago’s tallest building for 20 years. Serving as general contractor, Leopardo helped reposition the building into a residential condo tower with 119 one-, two- and three-bedroom units and space for two first-floor retail tenants.

More information about the building, which stands over the heart of Millennium Park, can be found at sixnorthmichigan.com.

Tags: 6 N Michigan, Six North Michigan
Posted in Awards + Recognition, Interiors, Mixed-Use, Residential

Leopardo Completes Student Housing Conversion Project, Starts Another

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

CHICAGO, Illinois (August 26, 2008) – Leopardo, one of the nation’s premier construction companies and a recognized leader in sustainable building practices, completed one student housing conversion this summer and is starting another. Combined, the two student housing projects total 365,000 square feet, 312 student apartments and 792 bedrooms. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Community, Education, Hospitality + Hotel, Interiors, Mixed-Use, Office + Industrial, Residential

Leopardo Highlights 10 Solutions for Building Smarter, Saving Time and Money

Monday, August 18th, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (AUGUST 18, 2008) – In the face of the worst economy since the Great Depression, Leopardo has authored a white paper pinpointing 10 practical and economical solutions that will help companies save significant time and money on construction.

Building Design+Construction magazine called in progressive thinking and told its 75,000 readers to “take a page from Leopardo.”

Download the full-length Smart Construction report. [Updated February 2009 with the most current data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.]

Posted in Aviation, Community, Education, General Corporate, Healthcare, Hospitality + Hotel, Interiors, Mixed-Use, Municipal + Recreation, Office + Industrial, Residential, Retail, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo Profiled on Cover of Illinois Real Estate Journal

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (January 30, 2008) – Leopardo Construction was featured in a company profile on the cover of the January 2008 issue of Illinois Real Estate Journal. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Aviation, Awards + Recognition, Community, General Corporate, Healthcare, Hospitality + Hotel, Interiors, Mixed-Use, Office + Industrial, Personnel, Residential, Retail, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo President Named One of Midwest’s Forty Over 40

Monday, January 28th, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (January 28, 2008) – Leopardo President Richard (Rick) Mattioda was honored in the December 2007 issue of Midwest Real Estate News as one of the Midwest’s top commercial real estate executives. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Aviation, Awards + Recognition, Community, General Corporate, Healthcare, Hospitality + Hotel, Interiors, Mixed-Use, Office + Industrial, Personnel, Residential, Retail

Leopardo Construction Completes 20-Story South Loop Condo Tower, Tops Off Another

Monday, March 5th, 2007

Condo Projects Less Than One Mile Apart Total 644,000 Square Feet and 397 Units

CHICAGO, Illinois (March 5, 2007) – Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, completed Lakeside Tower and topped off Vision on State, both of which are 20-story condominium projects in Chicago’s South Loop. The two projects – Lakeside Tower and Vision on State – are poured-in-place concrete structures with a combined size of 644,000 square feet and 397 units. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Mixed-Use, Residential

Leopardo Construction Breaks Ground on High-Rise Condo, Topping Off Another

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Two 20-Story South Loop Condo Projects Total 644,000 Square Feet and 396 Units

CHICAGO, Illinois (October 20, 2005) – Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, today announced it broke ground on Vision on State and will soon top off Lakeside Tower, both of which are 20-story condominium projects in Chicago’s South Loop. The two projects – Vision on State and Lakeside Tower – are poured-in-place concrete structures with a combined size of 644,000 square feet and 396 units.

Located less than one mile apart, both condominiums are steps away from the South Loop’s rapidly expanding restaurant and retail offerings, as well as Grant Park’s southern-most edge, which provides access to Chicago’s museum campus, Soldier Field and the lakefront.

Vision on State Vision on State, located at 1255 S. State Street, is a 20-story, 253-unit condominium totaling 401,000 square feet. The units feature upscale finishes with hardwood floors and granite countertops. Private terraces or balconies are also included. Unit sizes range from 610 to 1,627 square feet with one-, two- or three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include an on-site fitness center, business center, hospitality room, individual storage units, a bike room and an indoor parking garage that can accommodate approximately 300 automobiles. The street level of Vision on State will feature 14,000 square feet of retail space. Leopardo Construction is general contractor. 13^th & State LLC is the developer of the project with Pappageorge/Haymes providing architectural services. Construction will be completed July of 2007.

Lakeside Tower, located at 1600 S. Indiana Avenue, is a 20-story, 143-unit condominium totaling 243,000 square feet. The units feature upscale finishes with hardwood floors and granite countertops. Private terraces or balconies are also included.

Unit sizes range from 683 to 1630 square feet with one- or two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fully-equipped fitness center, an outdoor landscaped plaza with terrace, grilling area, spacious sunning deck and a 163-space indoor parking garage. The project will also feature a contemporary façade with floor-to-ceiling windows and 10-foot ceiling heights throughout. The street level of Lakeside Tower will feature 4,300 square feet of retail space.

Leopardo Construction is construction manager. 1600 Lakeside LLC is the developer of the project with Hartshorne and Plunkard providing architectural services. Ground was broken in February of 2005, topping off will take place in late November and construction will be completed in August of 2006.

Posted in Mixed-Use, Residential