Oakbrook Apartments is an 18-unit, 18,850 SF complex located within walking distance of popular restaurants and attractions. Each floor has two two-bedroom, two-bath units and four one-bedroom, one-bath units. One unit is fully accessible, and five are adaptable to serve people with disabilities.
Facts
Submitter: Wolverine Building Group
Architect: Ghafari Associates
Size: 18,850 SF
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: November 2025
Final contract value: $556,000
Project manager’s name: Bryan Richardson
Superintendent’s name(s): Travis Turnes
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 15%
Pioneer’s General Trades team delivered precision-crafted finishes, including hand-shaped oak dowels at the grand stair, Calvin-branded paneling, quartz countertops, and bronze signage. Custom elements were shaped in-house and installed onsite, reflecting attention to detail and seamless coordination with the project’s design intent.
Facts
Submitter: Pioneer Construction
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Size: 75,000 SF
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: August 2024
Final contract value: $17,000,000
Project manager’s name: Eric Olson & Tyler Bartis
Superintendent’s name(s): Micah Frens
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 21%
BCI Construction provided comprehensive General Trades services, significantly contributing to the successful renovation of the Corewell Health — Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic. BCI self-performed 80% of the scope, meeting tight scheduling demands and executing complex work while maintaining strict safety protocols in a second-floor space within a live hospital environment.
Facts
Submitter: BCI Construction
Architect: HKS
Size: 16,000 SF
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: February 2025
Final contract value: $1,300,000
Project manager’s name: Travis Kamstra
Superintendent’s name(s): Jordan Veurink
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 80%
Triangle provided general trades for the Kalamazoo County Road Commission’s new 35,000 SF facility, including trim, doors, casework, stair finishes, and specialty installations. A custom boardroom table, built with culvert bases and a roadway-inspired top, added a unique, mission-aligned touch to the completed space.
Facts
Submitter: Triangle Constructors
Architect: Fishbeck
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Date contract completed: March 2024
Final contract value: $130,000,000
Project manager’s name: Steve Johnson
Superintendent’s name(s): Brian Lewis
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 90%
D&D Building Inc. supported this project, which had the concept noted as “one judge, one family” by providing general trades services as well installing all the cabinetry, countertops, wood trim and wood veneer panels that were manufactured by Advantage Millwork, a wholly owned subsidiary of D&D Building.
Facts
Submitter: D&D Building Inc
Size: 57,000 SF
Location: West Olive, MI
Date contract completed: May 2024
Final contract value: $2,567,000
Project manager’s name: Derek Roberts
Superintendent’s name(s): Tom Chambers
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 80%
Triangle Constructors performed all general trades on Cascade Township’s new 18,000 SF fire station, which features four pull-through apparatus bays, living quarters, a fitness room, administration offices, a 48 FT high hose tower, & a high-rise training center.
Facts
Submitter: Triangle Constructors
Architect: Williams Architects
Size: 18,000 SF
Title: Cascade Township Fire Station No. 1
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: November 2023
Final contract value: $970,000
Project manager’s name: Steve Johnson
Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Deters
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 100%
Kent County Road Commission’s Central Complex features a 18,000 SF storage building, a salt barn capable of housing 6,000 tons of salt, a fueling station, a loading dock and storage, a car wash, and a 36,000 SF administrative office building.
Facts
Submitter: Triangle Constructors
Architect: Hobbs+Black Architects
Size: 232,000 SF
Title: Kent County Road Commission – Central Complex
Location: Walker, MI
Date contract completed: November 2023
Final contract value: $674,000
Project manager’s name: Steve Johnson
Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Deters
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? : 100%
The Ferris State University – Center for Virtual Learning includes modern amenities like an EMI/RFI (electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference) Shielding Room which reduces interference from external signals and devices, Information Security & Intelligence, and Digital Animation & Game Design. It also features the first built Esports Arena at a Michigan University. It is an amazing facility that revolutionizes the education experience!
Facts
Submitter: Nugent Builders
Architect: TowerPinkster
Size: 64,000 SF
Title: Ferris State University – Center for Virtual Learning
Location: Big Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: July 2023
Final contract value: $1,424,000
Project manager’s name: Ben Nugent
Superintendent’s name(s): Bob Lackey
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? : 50%
Olives restaurant underwent a six-week renovation, transforming both floors. The update included refreshed dining areas and restrooms, with the first floor also receiving a revamped bar area. Pioneer Millwork provided expert millwork and finishes, while Jean Stoffer of “The Established Home” on the Magnolia Network led the sophisticated design.
This project consisted of an interior suite renovation and exterior storefront update to become Hughes Management’s new main office, featuring all new office, meeting, & work collaboration space.
Facts
Submitter: Pioneer Construction
Architect: AMDG Architects
Size: 10,000 SF
Title: Hughes Management
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: January 2024
Final contract value: $3,600,000
Project manager’s name: Michael Verbeek
Superintendent’s name(s): Micah Frens, Phil Geurink
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? : 17%