Remington Group Announces Promotions!

Remington Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of two employees, Amanda Ryland and Gabe Clark. Ms. Ryland has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development from Director. Mr. Clark has been promoted to Senior Project Manager from Project Manager.

Since joining Remington Group in 2007, Ms. Ryland has helped the firm acquire new business through a focus on relationships. In 2011 she spearheaded a strategic plan that resulted in revenue growth of over 50% for the company. She is an accomplished management professional with 15 years of experience in business development, strategic business planning, marketing and performance improvement solutions. Ms. Ryland currently serves as Events Chair on the Board of Philadelphia Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and Development Chair on the Board and Executive Committee for the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls. Ms. Ryland also is an active member of the Delaware Valley Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (DVAPPA).

Mr. Clark joined Remington Group in 2005 as a Project Engineer. Over the past seven years, he has successfully completed many important projects including the New Castle County Public Safety Headquarters and 911 Center, multiple new Fresh Grocer grocery stores, several new and renovated retail shopping centers, and office renovations for both Pentec Health and Digitas. Mr. Clark is an expert in the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program (RACP), having recently managed $36 million in RACP grants. He also has been a LEED Accredited Professional for six years.

Remington Client Finishes Up New Student Housing

East Stroudsburg University recently constructed two new student residence halls. For this effort, Remington Group oversaw the work of the private development team. Specifically, tracking costs, preparing reports, and ensuring that ESU had a full understanding of the project status at all times.

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Remington Group Expands Team!

Remington Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of four new staff members. In 2011, Remington added Michelle Flowers as a Project Manager, Kate Milgrim and Bridgette Henner as Assistant Project Managers, and Steve Frederick as a Marketing Assistant.  

 "The addition of Michelle, Kate, Bridgette, and Steve has increased our capacity to serve our clients by 30%," says William F. Connor, President of Remington. "We are excited to add their individual expertise to our team."

Before joining Remington Group, Ms. Flowers served as Senior Project Manager for React Environmental Professional Services Group, Inc., and as Geo-environmental Scientist for Key Environmental, Inc. She received her B.S. in Geo-environmental Studies from Shippensburg University. Ms. Flowers is a resident of West Chester, Pa.

Ms. Milgrim previously served as a Project Management Intern for the Community Redevelopment Agency, Associate Planner for Moore & Associates, Inc., and Senior Auditor for BPA Worldwide. She received her B.A. in European Studies from New York University. She later received her Master of Historic Preservation and Certificate in Real Estate Design and Development from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Milgrim is a resident of Philadelphia, Pa.

Prior to joining Remington Group, Ms. Henner served as an Associate Engineer for General Dynamics, Purchasing Coordinator for K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Junior Business Analyst for Business Technologies, Inc., and Project Engineer for Hanifin Associates, Inc. Ms. Henner received her B.S. in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University and her MBA from Saint Joseph's University. Ms. Henner is a resident of Philadelphia, Pa.

Mr. Frederick previously worked in Membership for the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. He received his B.S. in Marketing and a minor in the Legal Environment of Business from The Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Frederick is a resident of Coatesville, Pa.

Remington Group Completes New Headquarters for Kynetic

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Remington Group Works Magic for County Again!

West Chester, Pa. (April 20, 2011) – Yesterday, Remington Group successfully completed the relocation of 268 Chester County employees into their new office space at 313 W. Market Street.
 
Move planning started in early August 2010, when the County hired Remington to oversee the process. We quickly engaged local designer BHHTait to prepare a furniture design plan within the County’s approved layout.
 
The timeframe for the relocation was tight, based on the County’s other lease expirations. The threat of paying double rent meant there wasn’t enough time to procure furniture through the lengthy public bid process. Remington recommended using the State’s COSTARS process, a pre-approved procurement mechanism for Counties in Pa. This helped us save the County more than $880,000. The furniture procured also exceeded the County’s sustainability goals.
 
“This is the second time Remington has saved the County a significant amount of money,” said Jackie Emery, Vice President of Remington Group. “When we moved 600 County employees into the Justice Center in 2008, we saved them $425,000.”
 
In addition to procuring furniture, we also oversaw the logistics of moving the 13 Departments from 3 locations. Since the relocation timetable was tight we pushed the schedule at every turn.
 
Remington also ensured that the vendors and laborers employed on the project were Chester County based, and that disadvantaged businesses (DBEs) were utilized to the extent possible.
 
“Working for the County is extremely demanding, yet rewarding,” said Meghan Grauzlis, Assistant Project Manager at Remington. “Meeting their budgets, deadlines and procurement processes is like performing magic. But we did it!”

Remington Adds Two New Assistant Project Managers

Remington Group, Inc. has named Meghan M. Grauzlis and Steven C. Munz as Assistant Project Managers. In this role, they will assist Remington's Project Managers in the oversight or construction, expansion and renovation projects for our institutional, commercial, municipal and non-profit clients.
 
"Meghan's real estate finance background and Steve's engineering expertise will be great assets to our clients," says William F. Connor, President of Remington. "We are excited to add them to our growing team."
 
Prior to joining Remington Group, Ms. Grauzlis served as an Operations Analyst for Korman Residential Properties, Inc. and the Finance Manager for Mariner Commercial Properties. She received her B.A. and MBA from Saint Joseph's University, and is active in their Real Estate and Construction Alumni Association. She also is an active member of Urban Land Institute. Ms. Grauzlis is a resident of Philadelphia, Pa.
 
Prior to joining Remington Group, Mr. Munz served as the Associate Pastor for City Line Church in Philadelphia, Manager of Restoration for Sheffield Furniture and Sales Engineer for Providence Marketing. Mr. Munz holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and an M.A. from Westminster Theological Seminary. He is a Board Member for Medical Campus Outreach and an Instructor for the Philadelphia Summer Medical Institute. Mr. Munz is a resident of Delaware County, Pa.

Remington Fulfills Commitment to Hire One

Ribbon Cutting at Darby Towne Center

The site of the Darby Town Center had previously been dilapidated and abandoned for several decades. The revitalized retail center will bring 200 temporary construction jobs and 185 new, permanent jobs to the area. As such, the project received $3.4 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants, as well as federal new market tax credits.

The services of Remington Group, and Gabe Clark in particular, have been invaluable to our company.  Gabe has successfully and professionally managed multiple multi-million dollar projects for us, all of which have been completed on time and under budget.  We continue to work with Gabe and his team at Remington and recommend them highly to other business and industry leaders.

  - Patrick J. Burns, President & CEO, MacDade Darby Development, LLP

Maiocco Promoted to Project Manager

Remington Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Adrienne Maiocco from Project Engineer to Project Manager. Over the past year she has successfully managed projects for Stratford Friends School and the West Chester University Foundation, demonstrating strong leadership and dedication to our Clients. Adrienne is a LEED Accredited Professional with 8 years of experience managing all aspects of capital building projects.

Progress Plaza Fresh Grocer Grand Opening

The Fresh Grocer at Progress Plaza officially opened on Friday, December 11th, 2009.  The construction of this project marks the 10th store in the Philadelphia region for the supermarket chain, and it is the first time a supermarket has inhabited a spot in Progress Plaza since 1999.
 
The 24-hour super market, which serves as the anchor tenant for the shopping center, contains a sushi bar as well as a wide array of prepared foods. Ground level parking and a roof deck providing 120 spots are available to shoppers.
 
Remington Group oversaw the development of the entire project, from financial analysis, through design, construction and fit-out. Remington was able to complete the contractor competitive bid process and get a shovel in the ground within one month, with construction being completed in just 7 months. This was the second project Remington has managed for the Fresh Grocer.

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Fresh Grocer Topping Off at Progress Plaza

The Fresh Grocer at Progress Plaza held their topping off ceremony on Tuesday, October 23rd at 11 am.  The construction of this project marks the 10th store in the Philadelphia region for the supermarket chain, and it will be the first time a supermarket has inhabited a spot in Progress Plaza since 1999.
 
Present at the event were Clarence Armbrister, Chief of Staff for the City of Philadelphia, Councilman Darrell L. Clarke, State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas, State Rep. Dwight Evans, State Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen, Don Hinkle-Brown, President of The Reinvestment Fund, Patrick J. Burns, President of The Fresh Grocer and Wendell R. Whitlock, Chairman of Progress Investment, among others.
 
The 24-hour super market, which will serve as the anchor tenant for the shopping center,  will contain a sushi bar as well as a wide array of prepared foods. Ground level parking and a roof deck providing 120 spots will be available to shoppers.
 
Remington Group is managing the development of the entire project, from financial analysis, through design, construction and fit-out.

What Shade of "Green" is Right for you?
 
We’ve all heard the buzz that making environmentally friendly improvements to your facility can reduce expenses and have a positive impact on the bottom line. While many improvements are no-brainers, others can have a significant cost or challenge.
 
Whether you are a small business or a large-scale developer, come hear trusted industry experts share their experiences and provide examples of when a “green” approach has worked well for them and when it has not. From CFLs to solar panels to LEED, bring your questions about “going green” and get some great advice.
 
Panel of experts include:
 
Brian Cohen, Vice President, Liberty Property Trust
Bill Connor, President, Remington Group
Jill Kowolski, Owner, Lexicon Green (former Executive Director of DVGBC)
Harry Weiss, Partner, Ballard Spahr
 
Location:
The Hub at Cira Centre
Philadelphia, PA
 
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am.
 
Cost: $40 CREW Members/$55 Guests
 
Reservations requested by Monday, October 19th. Walk-ins will be charged a $10 surcharge. 

Click here to register - http://www.crewnetwork.org/PHL/October_registration_form.pdf

Three Retail Projects for Remington Group

Remington Group, Inc. is currently managing three individual retail developments, including one at Philadelphia's Progress Plaza at 1501 North Broad Street, the nation's oldest African-American-owned and developed shopping center. It was constructed in 1968 under the direction of the Rev. Leon Sullivan.

The three developments have a combined value of $35 million and include two "the fresh grocer" supermarkets - at Progress Plaza and at The Shoppes at La Salle on Chew Avenue in North Philadelphia - and a retail town center along MacDade Boulevard in Darby. With the addition of the two supermarkets, there will now be 10 "the fresh grocer" stores in the region. Each store employs 260 workers, making the chain a significant regional employer.
 
"The significance of each of these projects is that they are in areas that are underserved by retail developments - especially those that sell fresh fruit and vegetables," says Bill Connor, President of Remington Group. "And because of this, the developers were able to access state funding."
 
Excavation for the $14 million Progress Plaza development started in May in preparation for the construction of the 46,000 square foot "the fresh grocer" supermarket, which is scheduled to open in January 2010. The store will have roof parking for 120 cars. In addition, Remington Group will be responsible for managing the upgrading of the driveways and parking areas of the entire development which features two other properties that have been individually renovated.
 
Remington Group project manager responsible for the development, Gabe Clark, says his group presided over a very successful bidding process. "Bidding started on April 3rd and the contract was awarded on May 1st, an unusually fast turnaround time. This allowed us to have a shovel in the ground on May 6th."
 
Another "the fresh grocer" recently opened at The Shoppes at La Salle development in North Philadelphia on the grounds of a former softball field. It is a brand new development with the $13.5 million, 50,000 square foot "the fresh grocer" store as the anchor tenant.
 
The 42,000 square foot $9 million Darby Town Center at 150 South MacDade Boulevard will have a Save-A-Lot supermarket as its anchor tenant and is expected to provide a significant boost to residents in the area. Five other tenants will complete the complex and construction is scheduled to start in the fall and completion in June, 2010.

In addition to managing the development, Remington Group facilitated the lease and construction negotiations, and did the financial project analysis.
 
"We are very gratified to be working on three urban renewal projects simultaneously," added Connor. "Each of these developments will undoubtedly add value to local residents' lives by making fresh food more easily accessible. They also hold the promise of new employment opportunities." 

Remington Group Tapped to Oversee Housing Development

Remington Group, Inc. has been selected by the Housing Authority of the County of Chester (HACC) to oversee all activities associated with the construction of a public housing project in Phoenixville.
 
“We are experienced project managers,” said William F. Connor, president of Remington Group. “We have a long track record of successfully managing all aspects of a project such as this to assure the interests of the Housing Authority of the County of Chester are protected at all times, and to assure the project is completed efficiently from a time and cost perspective.”
 
The project calls for the construction of 50 family townhouse units to be built at Fairview Village near Fairview Avenue and Grant Street in Phoenixville, Chester County. The units will include public, tax credit, Habitat for Humanity and market rate housing. Twenty-five existing units will be demolished prior to the start of construction. HACC is using special funds known as Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) funds provided by the Department of Housing & Urban Development.
 
Remington Group will serve as the owners’ representative, HACC in this case, to assure their interests are protected and advanced. Remington Group will oversee, monitor, and analyze all activities and plans of the private developer from project planning and budgeting, municipal approvals, and financing through implementation and project completion.
 
“HACC owns and operates 232 public housing units throughout Pennsylvania,” said Tonya L. Mitchell-Weston, Executive Director. “Our focus must be on managing and maintaining those units and not on the construction of new ones. Remington Group’s expertise in project management provides assurances that HACC’s interests will always be protected.”

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On October 25, officials in New Castle County Delaware dedicated their new public safety building in honor of the late Cpl. Paul J. Sweeney, the only New Castle County police officer to die on-duty.

Prior to the dedication, Remington Group successfully delivered one of the most critical aspects of this project – the seamless transition of 9-1-1 service. Not a single 9-1-1 call was missed during the changeover and first responders noted that things went so smoothly they were not even aware anything had happened. In addition, we have itemized $4.4 million in cost savings to date.

SCA Americas retains Remington Group for facility commissioning

SCA Americas is renovating the 24th floor of their headquarters located at the Cira Center in downtown Philadelphia. To ensure that the building systems function in concert with one another and as intended by their design, and to meet LEED certification requirements, they have engaged Remington Group to perform commissioning services.

Montgomery School officially opens W. Perry Gresh Academic Center

On September 14, the Montgomery School, an independent, co-educational day school in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate their new Library and Educational Building - the W. Perry Gresh Academic Center.

Remington Group served as the School’s Project Manager for the construction of this 15,420 square foot, two story educational building consisting of a library, computer room and two classrooms. Remington Group selected and oversaw the general contractor, voice and data cabling contractor, and furniture vendor; prepared all necessary schedules and cost reports; and provided document review and value engineering services. We also helped the School manage the many financial and material donations they received for the project.

Remington Group completed the building on-time and more than $75,000 under budget. This allowed us to help the School renovate two other areas creating a new locker room, two offices, a music room and a music lab.

Remington Group to manage Housing Renewal Initiative for West Chester University

West Chester University has engaged Remington Group to manage the replacement of all of their aging dormitories with modern, spacious student housing facilities designed to meet the demands of students today and in the future.

The effort, called the Housing Renewal Initiative (HRI), includes razing existing dormitories and replacing them with six new buildings over a six year period. The three-phase project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2012. Remington Group will assist with contractor selection, negotiations, and oversight; budget and schedule analysis and control; document review; value engineering; and design and construction oversight.

Earlier in this effort, Remington Group developed a scope, budget and phasing plan that successfully overcame one of the biggest challenges faced by the University - to cost effectively maintain their 3000+ bed capacity throughout the life of the project.

D-4 Creative Group moves into new facility

D4 Creative Group, a full-service and integrated advertising agency, recently moved into their new headquarters. The facility they now occupy was once an old boiler plant but is now a high-tech, office, including a video shooting studio/soundstage, several broadcast-quality digital audio suites, and editing suites.

Remington Group moves up helping companies move on.