Skender

At Skender, we take responsibility for giving back and paying it forward. It’s in our DNA to forge relationships, make an impact and help drive progress.   In 2024, we donated over $400K and volunteered countless hours to support 70+ charities, including the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, and many more. We believe in being a true partner to our community and are committed to creating a lasting impact and building a brighter future together.   Read more about our impact: https://lnkd.in/dPePvYQF

This year, our team proudly finished the 38,000-square-foot expansion for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The Food Depository is a pillar of our community, and we are honored to help them expand and serve more people than ever before. The expansion added a commercial kitchen for meal preparation, cold storage spaces to support the food preparation areas, a new lobby and 11.5 acres of site work with ample parking for volunteers and guests. Congratulation to JLL, Partners by Design, V3 Companies, Buro Happold, Salas O'Brien, PM&E Partners, LLC, and all of our trade partners on this incredible feat. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g9AXTcp2

Our team had the incredible opportunity to volunteer for the Chicago Winter Stand Down on Friday to help give back to Veterans in need. We're honored to be able to serve this community as they have served us.   Today, we take a moment to reflect on the selfless sacrifice our Veterans have made and continue to make for our country. Thank you to all who have served or are actively serving.

Major work happening in Fulton Market! Skender's Randall Dziak walks us through the glass and brick installations as the team gets closer to completion at 919 W Fulton.

We are proud to have been a part of the team that brought this project to life! Congratulations to everyone involved!

A standing ovation for Skender’s Ben Stocker, winner of the national 2024 DroneDeploy Champion Award!    Ben continues to change the game for our project teams and clients through boundary-pushing initiatives with drones, robotics and 360-degree capture technology. Keep up the incredible work, Ben!

Take a walk inside Relativity's stunning new 100,000-square-foot office.   The modern, high-tech workspace was meticulously constructed inside the iconic, 100-year-old Central Standard Building at 231 S LaSalle.   From a stadium staircase to a dedicated outdoor terrace, the software developer’s new HQ was a labor of love for everyone on the team.    CBRE | Skender | Partners by Design | Syska Hennessy Group | TM Technology Partners

This morning, we were honored to be a part of the re-grand opening of Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments in East Garfield Park! This 17-story, 150-unit senior living building was originally built in 1964. Now, all units have been renovated, including new HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, and new amenity spaces for the community. We’re humbled to have been a part of this project with our partners from Blackwood Group LLC, Chicago Housing Authority, Michaels Development Company, Canopy / architecture + design, and all of our trade partners. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Skender is the proud builder behind the UL Research Institutes’ (ULRI) cutting-edge Materials Discovery Laboratory in Skokie, IL. This state-of-the-art facility, built to accelerate materials science innovation, was designed with sustainability and collaboration at its core. Skender led the construction, working closely with partners HED (architecture), Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (engineering), and Project Management Advisors, Inc. (project management). The flexible design allows researchers to explore new materials, with an emphasis on AI-driven discovery and sustainability. According to Lab Design News, the laboratory enables researchers to accelerate discovery in emerging fields such as clean energy and environmental sustainability through its advanced, adaptable design. Flexible workspaces, automation, and green building principles underscore the facility’s forward-thinking mission. Read more from Lab Design News here: https://lnkd.in/gbbg3ier

Making a difference! Skender is proud to announce the start of construction on United Yards, an affordable housing development in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. This three-building project will bring vital housing, business opportunities, and youth programs to the area. We’re excited to collaborate with Celadon Partners, LLC, Blackwood Group LLC, DESIGNBRIDGE, LTD., Tandem Ventures LLC and our trade partners on this transformative project.   https://lnkd.in/giRJJE3z