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Karl Kreutziger has been promoted to president of C.W. Driver Companies, a premier builder serving the Western United States since 1919. Having served in leadership roles on behalf of C.W. Driver Companies for more than five years, 29-year industry veteran will take over the role of president for Dana Roberts, who will serve as CEO and chairman of the board. In this role, Kreutziger will be responsible for leading the overall direction of C.W. Driver Companies as well as spearheading project teams in the preconstruction and planning phases, and overseeing

Genton Property Group (GPG) has selected Webcor Builders to begin construction on the exclusive Four Seasons Private Residences-Los Angeles, which will include 58 luxury condos and a top-floor penthouse that are expected to be the most exclusive, highest priced condos ever to enter the LA market.

C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western U.S. since 1919, has completed construction on the renovation and modernization of the East Tower Nursing Unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, located just east of San Diego in La Mesa, California. The $26 million project delivers facility upgrades local taxpayers approved on the June 2006 voter ballot. Construction on the 71,000-square-foot project began in May 2012 and completed in October 2015.

Unire Real Estate Group is proud to announce its management of the rehabilitation of a 228,000-square-foot industrial building in Torrance, Calif. on the highly visible intersection of South Vermont Avenue and Knox Street, near the 110 and 405-freeways. Under Unire Group’s management, contractor Norm Wilson and Sons will remove approximately 25,000 square feet of usable space off the rear of the building, creating an additional 12 dock doors from 20-32.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving California since 1919, has promoted John Thornton, LEED-AP, to president. Thornton has been with the company for 18 years, serving most recently as an executive vice president, and will now be responsible for overall direction of the firm’s market sectors, which include retail, entertainment, hospitality, K-12 education, higher education, commercial/office, healthcare and civic projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The paperless job site is here. C.W. Driver, a premiere builder serving California since 1919, has recently completed construction on a 127,000-square-foot Bloomingdale’s department store, using iPad applications and technologies that allow a paperless job site to create a crisp and efficient construction time table for the new store. Located in the Glendale Galleria, on the corner of Broadway and Brand Blvd. in Glendale, Calif., the $20 million renovation now occupies the two-level space which formerly housed Mervyn’s

Torrance, CA - August 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving California since 1919, announced today that it has acquired Good & Roberts (G&R), a 34-year-old San Diego based construction company. G&R will operate as a subsidiary, allowing C.W. Driver to expand into new markets and broaden its current San Diego market share. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Torrance, CA - July 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Designed by Nadel Architects to highlight the neighborhood’s contemporary character, the $53 million mixed-use complex is now open for rent at 1111 Wilshire Blvd. in Downtown Los Angeles. Located just blocks from the central business district, the building, developed by Holland Partners Group, consists of 210 apartment units, urban recreation amenities, 7,900-square-feet of ground-floor retail space and three levels of subterranean parking.

Torrance, CA - July 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The entitlement package for Nadel Architects to redesign six buildings for Oakbrook Village, a 1980s-built shopping center owned by Fritz Duda Company, was approved by the city of Laguna Hills. The shopping center is located at 24391 Avenida De La Carlota in Laguna Hills, Calif. Retail renovation and expansion designs by Nadel Architects will transform the center into a high-end, mixed-use leisure destination for local shoppers. The $80-90 million project is an integral part of the City of Laguna Hills Urban Village Specific Plan.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver, a premiere builder serving the Western U.S. since 1919, has broken ground for the new 103,500-square-foot Life Sciences building at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles. The $110 million (total project cost), three-story building will serve as a teaching, research and laboratory facility for the Seaver College of Science and Engineering’s biology, chemistry and natural science departments. Designed to LEED® Silver specifications by Los Angeles-based CO Architects, construction on the building will begin May 13, 2013, and will be completed in two years.

Torrance, CA - December 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- General contractor C.W. Driver was awarded a multi-million dollar contract for two restaurant tenant improvement projects totaling 11,000 square-feet at Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Cabazon Calif., further solidifying the firm’s presence in the Native American gaming and casino market. Fifteen-year industry veteran Brent Hughes, senior project manager, will be leading the firm’s projects in the gaming and hospitality industries.

Torrance, CA - September 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- General contractor C.W. Driver has begun construction on a 100,000-square-foot renovation and 30,000-square-foot expansion project for the existing 1957-built Storm and Nasatir building complex at the San Diego State University (SDSU) campus in San Diego. Designed by LPA Inc., to achieve LEED® Gold certification, the complex will offer program space for eight academic departments including anthropology, geography and foreign languages, among others. When completed in January 2015, the $73 million complex will include new and upgraded classroom technologies, academic and research laboratories, and faculty offices for the College of Arts and Letters.

Torrance, CA - August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) experienced a facelift this summer when construction manager C.W. Driver completed $20 million worth of upgrades at 10 schools located throughout the district. While budgeting and timeliness remain top priority in education construction projects, C.W. Driver was entrusted to deliver each project on time and within budget. Working simultaneously on the 10 projects, C.W. Driver completed the work in August 2012.

Torrance, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver has been named construction manager for the City of Beverly Hills Public Works Warehouse and Shops project, a $7.8 million expansion plan which will be located at 9357 Third Street near Civic Center Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif. When completed in January 2013, the facility will become an essential services facility that will allow the City’s maintenance and communications departments to operate in case of an emergency or natural disaster. C.W. Driver has begun working with RTK Architects on the pre-construction phase for the project.

Torrance, CA - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western United States since 1919, has hired Christopher Piché as director of business development to expand project opportunities for the firm’s Southern California operations. Piché will cultivate new and existing client relationships throughout the company’s broad range of building types/markets, including hospitality and gaming, sports and entertainment, education, civic and retail/mixed-use.

IRVINE, CA - March 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best in American Living Award (BALA) and NAHB 50+ Housing Council's Best of 50+ Housing Awards programs recently honored KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, and some of the country's top builders/developers with a total of eight awards for innovation and home design excellence in the multifamily and 50+ housing markets. The award galas were recently held at the NAHB 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, FL.

Torrance, CA - November 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Karen Compton, principal of A3K Consulting has named Eric Halm research and development leader for the firm. Additionally, Mr. Halm will serve as an integral part of the leadership team. The California-based business and strategic planning firm that specializes in the architecture, engineering and construction industries continues to provide advice and counsel strategic solutions to a diverse base of public, private and nonprofit clients, seeking to aggressively pursue their business strategies in a challenging environment

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - November 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Mountain View recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Franklin Street Family Apartments, a development by ROEM Corporation, in partnership with the City of Mountain View. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at 135 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041.

Torrance, CA - February 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ground has broken on the $10 million renovation of Heritage Plaza, a 226,998-square-foot retail center in Irvine, Calif., owned by Regency Centers (www.regencycenters.com), the leading national owner, operator, and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers. The renovation of this Ralph’s-anchored center is scheduled for completion in November 2011.