Centerpoint News

Centerpoint Starts Construction of TCU Student Housing

2011-08-10T06:30:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has started construction on The Vue; a private student housing project at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

By Andrea Drusch of TCU 360
Associate Editor
Posted August 6, 2011 / Updated 12:14 PM August 8, 2011
Link to the article here

A 56 unit luxury apartment complex will overlook campus from the corner of University Drive and W. Devitt Street next school year.

Fountain Residential's Vice President of Development, Trevor Tollett, said his company closed on the land Friday morning for a project they hoped to break ground on this week.

Tollett said The Vue will offer luxury boutique-style housing and even allow dogs. The first floor will serve as a parking garage and business level for shops and restaurants. The roof will have a viewing deck that overlooks campus, and the pool will sit on the second floor above the parking garage.

Unlike the GrandMarc, a similar student housing complex on West Bowie Street, the Vue will not be in partnership with the university to count as on campus housing, so it will only be available to upperclassmen. The complex will also be much smaller than the GrandMarc with 118 bedrooms in mostly double and single room units.

"By the time you're a junior or a senior, you don't want five roommates," Tollett said. "You just got through living in the fraternity or sorority houses or living with three of your buddies, so we've designed this project to be more one room or two bedroom."

Tollett said the units will be fully furnished with queen size beds, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and faux wood floors.

"Since you're not on campus, you don't have the rules and regulations that you have at TCU," Tollett said.

Fountain Residential is based in Dallas and builds primarily student housing complexes. This is their first project in the area.

Tollett said Fountain Residential was in the process of leasing a space in Bluebonnet Circle to use a leasing office during the construction of the complex. He said leasing for The Vue would be by the bedroom, rather than the unit. Leasing would begin this summer and the first tenants would move in August 2012.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Lubbock, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint to Build Hindu Temple of North Texas

2011-06-05T07:20:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders, LLC has been selected to build the new $3.6 Million Hindu Temple of North Texas. NCA Architects is the architect of record for the project. A groundbreaking is scheduled for June 5, 2011.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint to Build Student Housing at TCU Campus

2011-06-05T07:14:00.000-07:00

A private student-housing development that was expected to be built a couple of years ago near Texas Christian University has resurfaced.

Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners, a student-housing developer, is under contract to buy the property at 3201 S. University Drive, just south of Berry Street. There, it plans a five-story, 117,000-square-foot building with space for shops and restaurants on the street level and 56 apartments on the four floors above, according to city building permits.

Valhalla Design Group and Centerpoint Builders are providing turn-key design/build services for the project.

Brent Little, president of Fountain Residential, said that closing is still several months away and that he didn't want to comment further until the deal is completed.

Construction will cost $6.2 million, the permits said. State filings show that the project, at the southeast corner of University Drive and Devitt Street, is called The Vue on University.

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/03/3126523/plan-for-apartment-project-near.html#ixzz1OPY3oUhO

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint joins the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

2010-08-26T15:13:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America at position 2,374.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Builds Playhouse for CASA Dallas to Support Abused Children

2010-08-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders, along with Valhalla Design Group and MultiFraming, recently completed construction of an award-winning playhouse to be auctioned to benefit DALLAS CASA and Dallas area abused children. The playhouse was constructed from a design by Corgan Associates. The playhouse is currently on display at Northpark Center.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Starts Construction on First Christian Church of Allen

2010-07-25T18:18:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has started construction on the First Christian Church of Allen, Texas. The church was designed by Merriman Associates of Dallas.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired to Manage Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Houston Office Renovation

2010-07-25T18:13:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has been hired to oversee the design and construction of the Houston offiuce of the law for Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell. This marks the fourth project Centerpoint has managed for the law firm, dating back to 2001.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired to Convert Wachovia Branches to Wells Fargo

2010-03-11T18:02:00.001-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has been hired by Wells Fargo Bank to convert 20+ Wachovia branch banks in the Houston area.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

CONSTRUCTION TODAY Article Features Centerpoint Builders

2009-12-16T12:21:00.001-08:00

Centerpoint Builders was featured in the December 2009 issue of Construction Today magazine. A link to the article can be founded here.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint launches Centerpoint Design Builders LLC

2009-11-23T20:57:00.000-08:00

The partners of Centerpoint Builders LLC are pleased to announce a new venture named Centerpoint Design Builders LLC. The new company, which runs parallel to the original Centerpoint, will seek to expand on Centerpoint's work building the regional headquarters for the Secret Service, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, and Education in Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas.

The new company offers federal government contracting officers with the opportunity to utilize a proven, professional general contractor, while achieving their goals for minority, small business and veteran-owned companies. Centerpoint Design Builders, LLC is pleased to provide the following certifications to its federal projects: SBA 8(a), SBA HUB, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business. The company also provides a $100 Million bond line for larger projects.

Centerpoint Begins Construction on Patriarch's Sanctuary Bar

2009-11-23T20:51:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint is pleased to announce that construction has started on its design/build Patriarch's Sanctuary Bar in Frisco, Texas. This unique design maximizes the client's cigar and drinking establishment while complying with the stringent zoning regulations of the City of Frisco. The construction start marks the end of a twelve-month process working with the City of Frisco to gain acceptance.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint President, David Gunderson, on Pro Bono Work

2009-10-12T19:21:00.000-07:00

Although your company’s client roster might not be growing the way you’d like it to now, pro bono allows you to continue growing your network. The mechanics of a nonprofit simply lend themselves toward meeting some incredible—and incredibly powerful—members of your community. Corporate executives, civic leaders, and prominent business people tend to sit on a nonprofit’s board of directors, and just about any design proposal work has to be approved by this body.

“It’s a way to meet business and community leaders in a professional environment where they’re seeing the benefits of what you do,” David Gunderson, AIA, of Centerpoint Builders in Dallas says. And that’s a much stronger introduction than the cocktail parties and luncheons where a lot of networking takes place. Plus, when things right themselves, these new contacts could turn into new clients. Gunderson points out that if you make an impression on a board member, once that person has a paid opportunity available, your firm will be one that comes to mind.

Full story available at http://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek09/0327/0327p_probono.cfm

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint honored in 2009 Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Awards

2009-09-14T09:18:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders has been selected as a winner of the 2009 Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Awards as one of Dallas' fastest growing, most dynamic privately held companies.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

"it's getting a little easier being green..."

2009-07-12T16:42:00.000-07:00

"Green" medical building goes from ground to occupancy is six months

By Leslie Gibson, Rockwall County Herald-Banner

Kermit the Frog once said, “It’s not easy being green,” but thanks to increasing steel prices, builders of a Rockwall medical building found being “green” wasn’t so hard.

“We were able to build a green building at almost no additional cost,” said Scott Asbury, of 3L Realty Group.

Across from Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, three medical office buildings are being constructed. Of them, 3L’s 17,000-square-foot building, which in early October was framework, will be ready for tenants in six months or less.

“We’ve only been vertical for a week,” Asbury said Oct. 2, from the construction trailer. “The entire building will be watertight in three weeks.”

Why and how? The envelope, please: Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are replacing the conventional metal stud and batt insulation wall-structure technique, said Tyler Adams, the building’s designer. He is from Centerpoint, and is LEED certified; and one can see his “Smart” car parked near the site; Adams lives what he builds, said Asbury. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design.

The SIPs are non-proprietary from EH Systems in San Marcos, and consist of solid foam core with OSB board. They come pre-cut from the vendor, including cuts for windows.

“This saves waste,” said Asbury. “We are not throwing away 2-by-4s.”

He and Adams looked at the neighboring steel frames going up on other projects.

“None of them will have the efficiency levels we can get to with this type of construction,” said Adams.

“The outside will look the same. The people who will benefit are the tenants who see the efficiencies in their electric bill and operating costs,” Adams said.

“The building envelope will be as energy efficient as anything you can build now,” Asbury said.

Instead of electric bills in the thousands, bills will be about 40 to 60 percent less, according to Asbury.

The building started off as conventional construction.

“We budgeted as conventional, and went back in and started asking questions on how to make it more environmentally friendly,” said Adams.

“As steel prices were shooting up, these prices were shooting down,” he added. The foam panels are used primarily in residential construction and “demand for it is going down,” said Adams.

SIP technology has been around since the ’70s said Adams. “It is used typically in the north where heating costs are so high.”

A side benefit is that the air is significantly cleaner inside such envelopes.

Once the panels are put together and the envelope is completed by around Oct. 22, both outside wall material, and the inside finish-out of walls, and wiring and other jobs can take place simultaneously. This is why the construction time is significantly reduced.

Additional savers on the building are the use of a white reflective roof, and a “very efficient glass system” which is a high-end standard construction. Large awnings will prevent heat gain, while allowing natural light in the interior.

Carpet, with all recycled materials, and paint with low off-gassing are being used. “We chose materials on the inside that are environmentally conscious without adding any real costs to construction.”

The envelope’s SIP construction allows “significant savings on HVAC equipment,” said Asbury.

“The EPA changed requirements for efficiency on rooftop units and that was going to cost a lot more money. We were able to go for fewer high efficiency units at only $1,500 more as opposed to $20,000 more,” Adams said.

New codes also require that lights turn on and off based on motion sensors.

“Very receptive,” and “enthusiastic” was how Asbury and Adams described the City of Rockwall building officials.

A link to the original article can be found here.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Mesquite: Council postpones TIF reimbursement

2009-07-12T16:35:00.000-07:00

The city council voted Monday to postpone the approval of a tax increment financing incentive package for the development of an active senior project until the July 20 meeting

The project is planned to consist of a 250 room age-restricted, multi-family resort style facility to be built at the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 80 and Gus Thomasson Road. The facility is designed to be a five story structure with retail on the ground level and living areas on the top four levels.

“[City staff members] think this is a very unique project for the city of Mesquite. We are excited about it, thinking it would be a good front door for our city, a project unlike anything we have seen in the city,” Economic Development Manager Tom Palmer said.

To obtain funds for the project, the developers are going through a Housing and Urban Development program that guarantees payments to a third party lender.

“There (are) no low income restrictions at all with the specific program,” project architect David Gunderson said. “The reason that we are applying through that method is obviously the standard credit markets for this type of development are completely frozen. We think this is one of the few avenues available to fund this.”

The HUD approval process takes several months and the developers were not sure how much of the loan would be approved by HUD up front, so they presented the council with the project divided into two phases.

It was the possibility of a two phase project that raised concerns with council members. Council member Stan Pickett questioned the payment of a full tax increment financing district reimbursement on the project since it may not all be fully completed when the payments are made.

“We want to be a participant with the economic development in our city, but we also like see projects be completed or at least 60 to 75 percent,” Pickett said. “I know at this point you don’t know whether or not it is going to be a one or two phase project.”

The developers told the council that the TIF would be used to help pay for the infrastructure that has to be replaced in order to complete the project.

“Almost all of the expenditures on the infrastructure will be done on the first phase of this [project]. Having met with city staff on water and sewer that needs to be replaced, it is going to have to be done regardless of whether there are 100 units or 300 units.” said Rich Billings, one of the property owners.

Pickett said that he did not feel that he could justify giving full reimbursements for a project with too many maybes involved. Mayor John Monaco echoed Pickett’s concerns.

The council tabled a vote on approval so that a plan could be put into place to have the TIF line up with the amount of the project that is completed at the time of reimbursement.

- Star Community Newspapers, Kenny Green Staff Writer, July 8, 2009 (full article here)

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Signs Title Sponsorship for Cooper Triathlon

2009-04-23T13:37:00.001-07:00

Centerpoint is pleased to announce its title sponsorship for the Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon to be held July 25, 2009 at the Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. The triathlon is a 350-meter swim, followed by a 12-mile bike, followed by a 3.2-mile run.

This event marks another successful partnership between Centerpoint and Cooper Clinic. Together the team has successfully completed the 75,000 sf Million Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch. the 30,000 sf Cooper Clinic at Craig Ranch, a dermotolgy operating room and MRI installation.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Signs Development Agreement for Mesquite Senior Project

2009-04-11T08:20:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has signed a development agreement with BIB Management for a 250-unit active senior housing project in Mesquite, Texas. The $29 Million project design calls for a five story urban-style mixed-use structure with ground floor retail and amenities. The building wraps around a courtyard focused on an extravagant pool and outdoor recreation areas.

The ground floor retail/office will focus on senior services provided by the City and other non-profit organizations, along with other neighborhood amenities such as coffee bar, dry cleaners, and financial services.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired for Little Elm Senior Resort

2009-03-07T15:41:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint has been hired as design/builder for the Autumn on the Lake senior living resort. The project, located on the shores of Lake Lewisville just north of Dallas, comprises 56 acres. Preliminary plans for the development include 35,000 sf of retail, a 128-bed Assisted Living center, a 250-unit hotel style rental building, 250 units of garden style rental housing, 48 units of detached courtyard-style single family units, and 72 duplex units.

The residents of Autumn on the Lake will enjoy a 5,000 sf community center with a variety of indoor and outdoor amenities. The entire community will be designed around a nature preserve.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hires Andrew McCall as Director of Development

2009-01-25T17:35:00.001-08:00

Centerpoint is pleased to announce that Andrew McCall has joined the firm as a Director of Development. Mr. McCall is an experienced investment banker, having sourced over $900 Million of debt and equity for various real estate development opportunities. His role is to manage financing of Centerpoint's multiple current development efforts and expand its fee-development and design/build business lines.

Before joining Centerpoint, Mr. McCall was a Principal at several Texas real estate development companies. He holds an MBA from Baylor University and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition, he holds 27 national gymnastics titles and 4 world titles in tumbling.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Completes Restaurant Depot in Houston

2009-01-25T09:27:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint recently completed a 75,000 square foot big box retail building for Restaurant Depot on Bissonet Road in Houston, Texas. Despite the challenges of Hurricane Ike, Centerpoint completed the project on schedule. The facility features 12,000 square feet of freezer space, another 20,000 square feet of cooler space. This is the second project completed for Restaurant Depot. Centerpoint has a third facility under construction for the company in Fort Worth, Texas.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build, construction and financing for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired for Burleson Senior Development

2009-01-12T17:23:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint has been hired by Hawkeye Development of Fort Worth, Texas to design and build a three phase senior housing project in Burleson, Texas. The project is comprised of an age-restricted market rate apartment complex, an assisted living center, and a memory care facility. The project value is estimated at $45 Million.

Centerpoint is currently working with the City of Burleson to gain site plan approval. Construction is anticipated to begin in October 2009.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Announces Real-Time Web Cam Images Available

2008-12-10T05:38:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint has posted links from its web site to live cameras on several of its job sites. Currently, the company has cameras operating at its Beaumont Trace Apartments, Restaurant Depot - Houston, and Restaurant Depot - Fort Worth locations. The cameras can be accessed through the "Current Projects" page of the company's web site at http://www.centerpointbuilders.com/currentprojects.aspx#40.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Completes Four Wachovia Bank Branches

2008-12-10T05:30:00.001-08:00

Centerpoint announces the company has completed construction of four Wachovia bank branches in the third quarter. With two more projects anticipated to complete in the fourth quarter, Centerpoint continues to provide timely, cost-effective delivery of its responsibilities for Wachovia. The projects range across the Dallas and Houston metropolitan areas.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. With offices in Dallas and Houston, the company supports its clients' projects throughout Texas. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Completes North American Glass Office

2008-12-10T05:25:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint has completed construction of the North American Glass office building in Dallas, Texas. The streamlined modern design by Donna Hurd required a high level of craftsmanship and museum quality finishes. Centerpoint was hired for the project based on the company's history of high quality interior finishes and showroom experience.

The project features numerous "green" features, including a rainwater capture system for irrigation, low-water landscape, high quality glass and recycled materials.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired to Build Restaurant Depot in Fort Worth

2008-12-10T05:17:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint has been hired to construct a new Restaurant Depot store in Fort Worth, Texas. This will be the third new store Centerpoint has built in Texas for New York-based JETRO/Restaurant Depot. Centerpoint continues to support projects for the Richardson, Houston and San Antonio locations.

Restaurant Depot is a wholesale supplier of food and cooking products to the catering and small restaurant business community. The stores are 75,000 square feet of warehouse-style product, of which one-third is dedicated to freezer/cooler space.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired for Presidio Apartment Projects

2008-12-10T05:11:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders announces it has been hired by LNR Property Company to build two apartment projects at the developer's Presidio site in north Fort Worth, Texas. The projects total over 600 units and will be constructed simultaneously. Centerpoint plans to construct over 1,500 units of market-rate and senior multi-family units in Texas in 2009.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Completes Construction of Collin County Children's Advocacy Center

2008-06-11T18:59:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders has successfully completed the addition to the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center in Plano, Texas. CCCAC houses over 120 professionals dedicated to serving Collin County children, and their non-offending family members, suffering from abuse. This 22,000 sf free-standing addition will hold offices, staff work areas, therapy rooms and a full-size gymnasium. The project was designed by Carter&Burgess/Jacobs. Centerpoint provided very competitive pricing, beating out nine other competing contractors.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Starts Construction on Wachovia Bank in Grand Prairie, Texas

2008-06-11T18:56:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders has started construction on a 6,000 square foot bank branch for Wachovia in Grand Prairie, Texas. The company expects to complete the ground-up construction project in 120 days.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Completes MRI Installation for Cooper Clinic

2008-06-11T18:52:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has sucessfully completed construction of an expansion of the Cooper Clinic in McKinney, Texas for a 5-Tesla MRI. This project continues Centerpoint staff's long involvement in Cooper projects, including construction of the Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch, construction management of the Cooper Clinic at Craig Ranch, and now construction of the MRI expansion.

For more than 35 years, the Cooper Clinic has been known as the pioneer in preventive medicine. As testimony to Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper’s philosophy that it is far easier to maintain good health than to regain it once it’s lost, nearly 100,000 people from all over the world have had preventive medicine examinations at the Clinic’s Dallas location.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired for Houston Restaurant Depot Store

2008-06-11T18:46:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has been hired for the construction of a new Houston location for Restaurant Depot. This project continues Centerpoint staff's long involvement in Restaurant Depot projects, including construction of the Dallas store in 2004, and ongoing involvement in the Richardson, Houston and San Antonio locations.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Starts Construction of MRI Expansion for Cooper Clinic

2008-04-03T04:28:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has started construction of an expansion of the Cooper Clinic in McKinney, Texas for a 5T MRI. This project continues Centerpoint staff's long involvement in Cooper projects, including construction of the Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch, construction management of the Cooper Clinic at Craig Ranch, and now construction of the MRI expansion.

For more than 35 years, the Cooper Clinic has been known as the pioneer in preventive medicine. As testimony to Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper’s philosophy that it is far easier to maintain good health than to regain it once it’s lost, nearly 100,000 people from all over the world have had preventive medicine examinations at the Clinic’s Dallas location.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Design Featured in Dallas AIA Exhibition

2008-04-03T04:24:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builder's design for the Dallas Center for Architecture has been prominently featured on display at the Dallas AIA office. The design was awarded a top-10 finish in the recenct design competition for the new Dallas Center For Architecture.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Starts Work on Two Caliber Collision Locations

2008-04-03T04:18:00.001-07:00

Centerpoint Builders has started work on two new locations for Caliber Collision. For the Dallas location, Centerpoint is acting as the general contractor for an existing building remodel on Cedar Springs. Centerpoint is the design/builder for the Killeen, Texas location for a new ground-up building.

Founded in 1997, Caliber is a leader in changing the landscape of the collision repair industry. Caliber has pioneered significant customer service offerings, including a 24/7/365 customer service center and the CaliberCareTM Limited Lifetime Warranty on all repairs. Beginning in 1997 through today, Caliber has established 63 large-scale, professionally managed collision repair centers throughout California and Texas.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

David Gunderson Certified as a LEED Accredited Professional

2008-04-03T04:14:00.000-07:00

David Gunderson, AIA, partner of Centerpoint Builders, has achieved LEED Accredited Professional certification. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.

LEED is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Starts Construction on Beaumont Apartments

2008-01-05T05:40:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has started construction on the 189-unit Beaumont Trace apartment complex in Beaumont, Texas. Madison Communities of Plano, Texas is the developer of the property. This expands Centerpoint's current projects in the Houston area, which include three retail centers, another apartment complex and several "big box" retail buildings.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. The company has also been recognized nationally for its "green building" experience. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Adds Corporate Membership in US Green Building Council

2008-01-05T05:22:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint has become a corporate member in the US Green Building Council. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 12,000 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Members includes building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits.

USGBC's Mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

Centerpoint has maintained, at a personal level, accreditation for several of its staff members at LEED Accredited Professionals, and now the company continues its commitment to sustainable design with its corporate membership.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Starts Construction on Wachovia Bank

2008-01-05T05:19:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has started construction on a 6,000 square foot bank branch for Wachovia in Allen, Texas. The company expects to complete the ground-up construction project in 120 days.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Builders Hired for Strasburger Expansion

2007-12-17T15:51:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has been hired as the design/builder of the expansion of Strasburger's Collin County office. Centerpoint provided construction management for the initial office build-out in 2005. This engagement shows Centerpoint's growth as it takes turn-key responsibility for the project.

Centerpoint has previously provided construction management for Strasburger for its office build-out projects in Dallas, Collin County, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Builders completes consulting for Cooper Ventures

2007-12-17T15:39:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has recently completed a design consulting project for Cooper Ventures. A subsidiary of the famed Cooper Clinic, Cooper Ventures offers high level consulting for clients in the design and construction of fitness and wellness facilities. Centerpoint was tapped for its design and construction knowledge, coordinating with Cooper Ventures staff for the preliminary stages of a 25,000 sf fitness facility and conference center in Tennessee.

Centerpoint's combination of architectural and construction knowledge allowed it to design and provide real-time construction cost estimates for the project. This accurate information is key to the client's ability to make effective decisions.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Builders hired for Beaumont Trace apartment complex

2007-12-17T15:28:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has been hired to build the 189-unit apartment complex in Beaumont, Texas for Madison Communities. Centerpoint was selected from four general contractors to build the project. More than $1 Billion in oil industry projects are underway in the Beaumont/Pt Arthur area, fueling a demand more rental units.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Builders founder David Gunderson featured in Construction Exec magazine

2007-12-08T04:22:00.000-08:00

David Gunderson, AIA, founder and partner of Centerpoint Builders, Ltd. has been featured in the November issue of Construction Digital magazine. The article ascribes Centerpoint's growth to Centerpoint's unique service delivery.

“We are not a typical contractor,” said Gunderson. “We undertake a lot of negotiated and representative business and we’re into the building long-term relationships with our clients. While we do bid against other contractors for selected projects the majority of our work is negotiated directly with clients to help them to get the best value.” But business tends to go out to multiple bidders in order to get what they see is the lowest price. Gunderson maintains that’s not the best approach.

“We add so much value at the front end,” he said. “Rather than rely totally on the architect’s information, we use our own in-house team of architects to value engineer. Centerpoint is about finding faster, cheaper and better ways to build projects.” While that may sound like a great idea, businesses do tend to be wedded to the ‘lowest bid’ approach. Those marriages in haste often end up in not-so-leisurely repentance.

“Between two-thirds and three-quarters of business in Dallas is competitively bid,” he conceded. “That usually ends up in variations and change orders, which elevate project costs way above the original offer. What we can do is go back to the client and show them quantitative savings in areas they didn’t think were possible. For example, most architects understand design but they don’t understand the cost of implementation. We can show that, if you do something this way rather than that, you can achieve exactly what you wanted while saving money.” As the Network Associates experience showed, those savings can add up to a lot of money. And the sooner Centerpoint gets involved, the better.

Centerpoint is experienced in all aspects of construction. As such, it provides three distinct services: design/build; construction management; and general contractor. Each division does pretty much ‘what it says on the can’: design/build takes on responsibility for all aspects of design, budget, and construction, contracting directly with the architect to develop drawings and then building the project for a guaranteed maximum price, providing the client with a single point of contact. As an architect-led design/builder, Centerpoint naturally places heavy emphasis on the design phase, designing-in cost and time savings and sorting out problems before they arise. As a construction manager, the company oversees the whole project on behalf of the owner, from conceptual planning through to completion.

“We’ve been very successful in keeping a good stable of subcontractors available. We treat them fairly, pay on time and do what we say we’ll do. It’s a two-way street: we expect the same consideration in return,” said Gunderson. “I believe our subcontractors like working with us; they know we won’t discard them for the sake of a few dollars. We get dependability, as an important client, and if we need something challenging or urgent done, we know we can rely on them to get the job done.” One of the biggest challenges facing a company that’s growing exponentially, as Centerpoint has been, is control. It’s well in hand.

“The great secret of our success is our people – our staff have been very loyal. Without that stability and loyalty, we couldn’t have grown at the rate we’ve achieved,” he said. “We are tripling our revenues but not the number of projects. What we’re doing is larger and more complex undertakings. We are adding people but one of the keys to our success is that our partners stay very involved with our end product; we don’t have three layers of management between the field and decision-makers.” Going forward, Centerpoint expects to continue to grow and branch out, primarily within its home state.

“We learned before and after 9/11 that we were too dependent on the technology sector and office finish-out and that market disappeared in a heartbeat. We’re now more diversified and undertook more retail work during 2007. In 2008, we will be more involved with multi-family projects,” said Gunderson. “We have undertaken projects outside Texas when our clients have asked us to but our home state is a huge market. There’s plenty of work here; we’re more likely to open an office in Austin than in Boston.”

The article can be found at http://www.constructiondigital.com/Centrepoint-Builders_3912.aspx

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Builders to be featured on "Sustainable Planet" TV series

2007-12-07T15:48:00.000-08:00

The producers of Sustainable Planet are pleased to announce that Centerpoint Builders will be featured in an upcoming episode as part of the show’s series, Leadership in Sustainability & Design. The show will be aired nationally on National Geographic Channel and The Travel Channel, as well as in 25 regional markets.

As an architect-led design and build firm, Centerpoint Builders is dedicated to building sustainable designs and reducing negative impacts on the environment. With three architects on staff (one being Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED accredited), Centerpoint has extensive environmentally-sensitive project experience, ranging from $500,000 to $15 million projects.

Centerpoint focuses on four distinct building types, including multi-family, commercial, retail, and medical, and applies sustainable building expertise to all of these building types. It builds projects that extend past “green” devices, like wind turbines, rain catchers, and solar panels. It considers factors such as building orientation, materials selection, and design details, which have a great impact on the sustainability of the environment.

In addition, Centerpoint performs a Life Cycle Assessment of the materials that will be used on a project to determine its performance, durability, and raw material use. It makes decisions that will increase the quality and sustainability of a project, without adding to the cost of construction.

“As more Americans understand the political and environmental impacts of our industrialized society, more owners are asking how their projects can have a positive impact on the environment,” said David Gunderson, founder of Centerpoint Builders. “The key to achieving a sustainable building is a complete integration between design and construction.”

Centerpoint’s architect-led team places a strong emphasis on quality and functional design and serves as a single source will full accountability of schedule, quality and cost. As a design and build firm, Centerpoint allows the owner to focus on decision making instead of coordinating details between a designer and contractor. It streamlines the design and construction process, and saves time by removing the multiple entities within a conventional architect-contractor project.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint's Sporting News Grill featured in December 2007 Hospitality Design magazine

2007-12-07T15:29:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builder's recently completed construction of the Sporting News Grill at the Love Field Holiday Inn in Dallas, Texas has been featured in the December 2007 issue of Hospitality Design Magazine. The article describes the design by Ft. Lauderdale's ZSPACE as "a grand slam". Centerpoint completed construction of the high finish restaurant and bar, complete with custom millwork, seating and a patented stainless steel video tour in only 45 days.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint hired for DFW retail portfolio

2007-11-22T01:24:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint has been hired by Global Realty Funds of Miami Beach, Florida as construction manager for its Texas properties. Centerpoint has started with three retail projects in the Houston metro area and expects ongoing work in the Dallas and Houston markets. Global Funds owns or manages 25 retail centers in the Dallas and Houston markets.

Centerpoint Builders offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients with experience in a wide range of project experience - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. For more information, please visit the company website at centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint hired for Two Wachovia branch banks

2007-11-22T01:21:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders, Ltd. has been hired by Wachovia to build two branch banks in the Dallas Metroplex. The first, starting December 1, 2007, is a Wachovia standard in Allen, Texas. The second, starting January 2, 2008, is a "green" prototype branch, constructed of sustainably harvested Agri-board panels.

Centerpoint Tapped to Build Wachovia Bank Branches

2007-08-30T21:42:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders has been selected as select bidder for Wachovia bank branches in the N. Texas area. Wachovia added Centerpoint to their closed bidders list after learning of the company's experience with high quality retail projects.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients. With two architects and sixteen construction professionals on staff, Centerpoint can walk you through every step of the building process, from initial site selection and planning, through budgets, design, construction, and finally, move-in. The company has experience in a wide range of building types - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. Learn more about Centerpoint at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint Hired for Lake Pointe Orthopaedics Office Building

2007-08-30T21:36:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint has been hired as design/builder for a new medical office building to be anchored by Lake Pointe Orthopaedics. The building, which will be located in Rockwall, Texas, was organized by Scott Asbury with 3L Realty Advisors. Design will occur during the fourth quarter of 2007, with an expected completion in April 2008.

Centerpoint offers turn-key design/build and construction for its clients. With two architects and sixteen construction professionals on staff, Centerpoint can walk you through every step of the building process, from initial site selection and planning, through budgets, design, construction, and finally, move-in. The company has experience in a wide range of building types - medical, office, retail, multi-family, and industrial. Learn more about Centerpoint at www.centerpointbuilders.com.

Centerpoint completes Kimball Office Showroom

2007-06-18T12:08:00.000-07:00

Centerpoint Builders has completed the Kimball Office Showroom at 1505 Oak Lawn in Dallas, Texas. As one the the top-performing Kimball markets in the country, it was important to convey the quality and design features intrinsic to the furniture in the built showroom. Centerpoint assisted the management with support through the design process and completed a quality build-out.

Centerpoint Hired for Collin County Children's Advocacy Center

2007-02-24T06:50:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has been hired to build the addition to the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center in Plano, Texas. CCCAC houses over 120 professionals dedicated to serving Collin County children, and their non-offending family members, suffering from abuse. This 22,000 sf free-standing addition will hold offices, staff work areas, therapy rooms and a full-size gymnasium. The project was designed by Jacobs. Centerpoint provided very competitive pricing, beating out nine other competing contractors. The project is scheduled for completion by Thanksgiving 2007.

Centerpoint Hired for Lake Ray Hubbard Condos

2007-02-24T06:35:00.000-08:00

Centerpoint Builders has been hired to build the Phase III waterfront condominiums at Water's Edge in Rockwall, Texas. This is the third phase that Centerpoint will build for the developers. Buildings 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 total twenty two units. Completed units range from 1,200 sf to 3,600 sf and sell for $250,000 to $400,000. Centerpoint provided competitive pricing, beating out four other competing contractors. The units are scheduled for completion by Thanksgiving 2007.