ACCEND’s First Annual Skyline Solstice Party
Check out some of our photos from ACCEND’s First Annual Skyline Solstice party.
Builders in Chicago Have Reason to Celebrate, and You Should, Too
Article written and published by the Chicago Tribune here.
Few cities in the world are as synonymous with building and architecture as Chicago. We invented the skyscraper, built some of the world’s largest buildings, reversed the flow of the Chicago River to protect our drinking water supply, and more, leaving generations to marvel at the city’s drive to push the limits of design and engineering. Much has been made of Chicago’s dire pension debt, population drain and concerning economic outlook, and real estate investors are right to be cautious. One recent industry survey of real estate investors ranked Chicago near the top of a global list of cities where investors planned to scale back their funding exposure in 2020.
Despite Chicago’s well-documented challenges, the city’s commercial development market is robust and thriving thanks to advantages other large cities lack. Anyone who has worked as a builder in large cities outside of Chicago, as I have, understands the limits of the dollar. Congestion in and around major cities on the East Coast and the political and planning roadblocks that come with it are barriers to smart, efficient building and test a developer’s patience at every turn. The same can be said for large and densely populated cities on the West Coast…
ACCEND Construction Launches Employee-Owned Presence In Chicago
Article written and published by GlobeSt.com here
San Francisco, CA-based Skyline Construction is expanding into the Chicago market with the launch of ACCEND Construction, which will have a significant component of employee ownership.
ACCEND is a general contracting firm with a fresh philosophy and approach to commercial construction led by Andy MacGregor, an industry veteran who has headed some of Chicago’s largest projects in this space.
By utilizing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, ACCEND says it is one of very few general contractors to offer every employee the opportunity to be an owner.
MacGregor brings 20 years of experience in the Chicago construction market to ACCEND. He led teams to build some of the region’s largest, most complex and creative tech spaces including 1871, Facebook, Google and Motorola Mobility’s world headquarters at the Merchandise Mart, one of the largest interior spaces ever built in the city….
ACCEND Construction Launches in Chicago
Article written and published by RE Journals here.
ACCEND Construction LLC has opened its doors for business in Chicago. The general contracting firm is led by Andy MacGregor, president, an industry veteran who has headed some of Chicago’s largest projects in this space. The company will use an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making it one of the few general contractors to offer every single employee the opportunity to be an owner.
MacGregor brings 20 years of experience in the Chicago construction market to ACCEND. He led teams to build some of the region’s largest, most complex and creative tech spaces including 1871, Facebook, Google and Motorola Mobility’s world headquarters at the Merchandise Mart, which is one of the largest interior spaces ever built in the city. In addition, he led teams to build notable projects for JP Morgan Chase, Dentons and Fletcher Jones, among others. MacGregor was motivated to branch out on his own to build the company he always envisioned and shake up the industry’s status quo, which has typically rewarded firm partners, not the entire organization…