Real Estate Briefs – 12/2/22
Lee Building Industry Association honors Stevens Construction as Contractor of the Year for 10th year
Stevens Construction Inc. earned five awards at the Lee Building Industry Association Industry Awards event on Nov. 17, announced Mark Stevens, company president.
Stevens Construction earned the highest honor of the evening, winning the Contractor of the Year. A panel of nationwide judges named Stevens Construction Contractor of the Year based on criteria such as the company’s achievement of goals, client relations, professional certifications and community responsibilities. This is the 10th year Stevens Construction has received this honor, the company won in 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2007.
Stevens Construction won a Summit Award for the best healthcare project in the $5 million to $8 million and up category for Frantz EyeCare. Designed to promote staff efficiency and overall patient experience, the 60,000-square-foot Frantz EyeCare offers 44 exam lanes, diagnostic center, retail, LASIK suite, cosmetic treatment center and AHCA-licensed surgery center. The second floor houses Frantz EyeCare’s corporate offices, employee training, a conference room and space available for lease.
Stevens Construction also won best healthcare in the $2 million to $4.9 million category for Fountain Life in Naples. Stevens Construction transformed a 9,234-square-foot vacant retail space into Fountain Life, which includes diagnostic testing such as MRI and CT scan.
Stevens Construction also won a Summit Award for best public works project for the City of Fort Myers Fire Station 17. Situated on 2.76 acres, Fire Station 17 is a 12,597-square-foot building with a 2,585-square-foot storage facility. The new station houses accommodations for on-duty firefighters, a physical fitness facility, community room and administration. Fire Station 17 also includes a kitchen, classrooms, decontamination room, onsite diesel and gasoline fuel distribution and a second-story fire training room.
In the best build-out category, Stevens Construction won a Summit Award for Trilogy Laboratories. Located at 10060 Amberwood Road, Suites 5-8, Stevens Construction provided a 7,800-square-foot interior renovation, which serves as the expanded Trilogy Laboratories, a manufacturer of premium skincare products founded by Dr. Kristen Flaharty.
Stevens Construction has earned 65 Summit Awards since the program began in 2006.
The Summit Awards program recognizes BIA members who have obtained an outstanding level of success and demonstrated superior professionalism in the commercial construction industry throughout the year. The projects were judged for quality of construction, challenges, timeliness of completion, client satisfaction and safety.
RG Architects, P.A. holds 10th year anniversary party
RG Architects, P.A. hosted a 10th year anniversary party on Nov. 10. The event also celebrated the retirement and birthday of co-founder Charlie Gutekunst. The event was held at the business’ offices in the historic Miles Building at 2070 McGregor Blvd., in downtown Fort Myers
RG Architects, P.A. provides architecture and design services for landmark commercial, education and community projects in Southwest Florida.
RG Architects, P.A. was founded in 2012 on the idea that design impacts people’s lives.
For more information, visit www.rgarchitectspa.com. Email office@rgarchitectspa.com or call 239-332-2040.