It’s been a busy year for Team Redmond. Between exciting project awards and completions, well deserved promotions, the welcoming of new team members, and a record-breaking fundraiser for the Redmond Foundation—we have lots to celebrate.
Keep scrolling to see what we’ve been up to in the first half of 2023!
RECENTLY BUILT
Fellowes Design & Experience Center (800 W Fulton)
Project Partners: CBRE Design Collective, CBRE Project Management, Syska Hennessy Group, Interior Investments, Trendway
Redmond Team: Brad Malouf, Bob Kedzorski, Johnny Kopach, Neil Ebaugh
Fellowes Design & Experience Center aims to break the mold of the traditional Contract Interiors showroom and provide a reinvigorated in-person brand experience, and each area of the space is built with a specific purpose in mind. The overall goal of the design was to improve the way Fellowes serves its customers and showcases its products while creating an educational and interactive experience for the A&D community, dealers, and end users.
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Kimball International Showroom (318 N Carpenter)
Project Partners: geniant + Eastlake Studio, Preston Design and Construction Consulting, Omni Ecosystems, Kent Consulting Engineers
Redmond Team: Brad Malouf, Liza Camacho, Andrea Rivera, Cristian Gallardo
Kimball International’s Showroom enables customers, partners, and members of the greater industry to experience their vast portfolio of products. Rather than take on the likeness of a traditional showroom, Kimball’s showroom is shaped as an environment that inspires while providing balance and flexibility. The space—complete with a design studio, huddle rooms, and an outdoor terrace—bolsters innovation and encourages collaboration.
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TYLin (200 S Wacker)
Project Partners: Cushman & Wakefield, Whitney Architects, Kent Consulting Engineers, Engineering Plus, MG West
Redmond Team: Brad Malouf, Giacomo Tusa, Zak Kiepura, Jeff Curry
TYLin’s new office at 200 S Wacker provides the international engineering firm’s workforce with a warm and modern space to connect and collaborate. The office features a sophisticated reception, flexible workstations, conference and training rooms, lounges, and a cafe area. The scope of work also included the elevator lobby, which provides a bold branding moment for TYLin team members, partners, and clients visiting their office.
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Additional Projects
Redmond has completed several additional build outs this year for stellar clients including Norton Rose Fulbright (1045 W Fulton), HED (320 N Sangamon), Appraisal Institute (200 W Madison), Alma Lasers (215 N Peoria), and SpotHero (125 S Clark). We look forward to sharing final photos of these projects with you soon!
RECENTLY AWARDED
Wilson Dow (800 W Fulton)
Wilson Dow is a creative production agency that partners with leading brands across the globe to design and deliver live experiences that engage, educate, and inspire audiences. The company recently announced the move of its Chicago headquarters to 800 W Fulton, where it will lean into the hustle and bustle of the burgeoning Fulton Market neighborhood to continue to innovate and produce groundbreaking ideas. We are excited to work alongside Partners by Design and Cresa on the buildout of Wilson Dow, which will provide the award-winning agency with an inspiring and energetic headquarters to produce its most creative work.
Duff & Phelps (10 S Wacker)
Redmond is excited to collaborate with HKS and Avison Young on Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.’s new Chicago office at 10 S Wacker. Duff & Phelps is a well-respected investment management firm that has been headquartered in Chicago since 1932. The company’s new office will be distinctively crafted to commemorate this remarkable history and strong reputation, with design inspired by themes of trusted reliability, timeless sophistication, and distinctive quality.
Turf Design Office & Experience Center (Merchandise Mart)
Redmond is thrilled to be working alongside geniant + Eastlake Studio on another showroom buildout—this time for Turf, a leading provider of acoustic solutions. Turf’s Design Office & Flagship Experience Center at the Merchandise Mart will display its innovative and creative acoustic products in an expansive environment that illustrates the possibilities of acoustic design in commercial spaces.
Turf’s showroom marks the fourth showroom buildout for Redmond over the last two years. Our team has become true experts at building these types of projects, where design and function must balance numerous demands for working, showcasing products, and entertaining clients while communicating a cohesive brand throughout.
TEAM REDMOND UPDATES
Three Team Members Receive Promotions
Robert Braun (Finance & Operations Manager), Elliot Hilgert (Senior Project Manager), and Jeff Curry (Senior Superintendent) all received well deserved promotions this year. Each of these individuals have remained committed to Redmond’s culture while providing a high level of client service and illustrating remarkable leadership skills both in the office and field. We are so glad to celebrate their accomplishments.
Several New Faces Welcomed to our Growing Team
Team Redmond has continued to grow, and we are happy to welcome the following new faces.
- Jennifer Kotz (Project Executive)
- Michael Stevens (Project Manager II)
- Alex Floresca (Project Engineer II)
- Sydney Parra (Project Engineer I)
- Xiao He (Project Engineer Intern)
- Nat Awisha (Project Engineer Intern)
- Isabella Pennebaker (Marketing Intern)
- Brendan Gallo (Estimating Intern)
Celebrating Anniversaries
Shout out to the following team members who celebrated notable anniversaries at Redmond in the first half of the year! We appreciate your commitment to our vision and the hard work you’ve put in over the years.
- Robert Braun (8 years)
- Brad Malouf (7 years)
- Jamie Redmond (6 years)
- Steve Maentz (5 years)
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO
Redmond Summer Soirée: Foundation Fundraiser & 10 Year Party
We hosted our annual Redmond Summer Soirée in early June, where we not only raised funds for the Redmond Foundation, but also celebrated our 10th year in business. More than 225 professionals across Chicago’s architecture, design, and commercial real estate industry attended the event, which was hosted at 800 W Fulton.
We are happy to share that this was a record breaking year, with more than $50,000 raised for the Redmond Foundation!
A huge thank you goes to our sponsors and all those who attended the event. We couldn’t do this without you and we are already counting down the days until next year’s celebration!
Purchase ¡SALUD! & Support the Next Generation
Redmond’s very own Brad Malouf collaborated with Casa Humilde Cerveceria to brew a special beer for this year’s Soirée—a refreshing Wheat Ale made with ginger, lime, and lemongrass. A perfect blend for summer!
We have plenty of four packs of ¡SALUD! available for purchase, and a portion of the proceeds from beer sales benefit the Redmond Foundation. Click below to purchase yours! We will reach out afterward to coordinate pick up.
Safety First!
Earlier this year, Redmond Safety Director Jeff Jacobucci took nearly our entire team through CPR training. We are working to become 100% certified across all the board, and we recognize how critical this training is to saving lives. Thank you Jeff for your commitment to making sure Redmond has the safest work environment possible!
Professional Women in Construction
Jamie Redmond was featured as the Member Spotlight for the Professional Women in Construction’s Chicago Chapter in the spring, and we hosted the organization’s April Member Connect at the Fellowes Design & Experience Center when it was still under construction at 800 W Fulton.
Sponsorships & Corporate Giving
We’ve been grateful to sponsor numerous events this year for leading industry and nonprofit organizations across Chicago, including Make-a-Wish Illinois, DIFFA, IIDA, and ASA Chicago.
To celebrate Pride Month, we matched up to $1,000 in donations to the Center on Halsted—which we’ve done every pride month for the past several years. We are proud to support the Center in its efforts to secure the health and well-being of LGBTQ people across Chicago.
Crain’s Chicago Business Fast50
For the fourth consecutive year, Redmond was named to Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list, which recognizes the top 50 fastest-growing private companies in Chicago. With a 5-year growth in revenue of 1,232%, Redmond placed No. 19, and was the highest ranking general contractor to make the list. Thank you to each member of Team Redmond for your commitment to the growth and success of our company, as well as our clients, partners, and friends for putting your trust and support in us!
