Two Atlanta initiatives receive ARC awards Posted: 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 Imperial Hotel and Collier Heights Community were among the 2014 winners of Atlanta Regional Commission awards. The renovation of historic Imperial Hotel was selected for the 2014 Development of Excellence award. The property is now known as the Commons at Imperial Hotel. […]
Seven projects honored as Developments of Excellence Each year the Atlanta Regional Commission presents Developments of Excellence and Great Place awards. Here are the 2014 winners from the ARC: 2014 Development of Excellence The Commons at the Imperial Hotel Columbia Residential, National Church Residences The Imperial Hotel opened in 1911 as luxury lodging for travelers. […]
Constructech Technology Day 2014 J.M. Wilkerson Construction’s Safety Director, Rob McKinney, spoke this past Friday at Constructech Technology Day 2014 in San Francisco, CA. His presentation was geared toward Applications used in the Construction Environment. Below are a few images from the event.
GRAYCO’S BIG PLANS FOR PEACHTREE ROAD Sep 16, 2014 Houston-based Grayco Partners is taking a further step in its apartment project called Brookwood Square Residential. In permits filed with the City of Atlanta, it says it wants to tear down 23k SF of the Brookwood Square shopping center on Peachtree Road to make way for the project. As […]
Hold On, Atlanta Is Voluntarily Saving Historic Buildings? Wednesday, September 3, 2014, by Kimberly Turner It may seem like Atlanta bulldozes everything that’s over 10 years old, but in reality, the number of rehab projects in both the city and the state is on the rise. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reports a sharp […]
Now Open: A look inside Ponce City Market A complete overhaul years in the making hit a milestone this week. Ponce City Market is open for business as a shopping destination. It’s the first full week of business for “Binders,” an art supply store. However this opening is about more than one store. It’s about […]
The Leonard Photo Showcase J.M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. – The Leonard – Restaurant/Retail Space https://my.matterport.com/models/o77uZs995sS J.M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. – The Leonard – 1st Floor – West Wing https://my.matterport.com/models/8uTG6SLmyE3 J.M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. – The Leonard – 1st Floor – East Wing https://my.matterport.com/models/ZhKMxwwVZW7
AGC IT Forum Conference – A Humbling Success The AGC IT Forum Conference was held last week in Chicago, Illinois. The conference’s theme was ‘Changes in Construction IT: Mobile, Data, and Cloud’. JMW’s very own Rob McKinney presented on day one of the conference. His presentation dealt with Apps and Concepts for using tablets in […]
JMW’s Rob McKinney to Speak at Constructech’s Technology Day 2014 Technology Day 2014 will help builders and contractors identify how to effectively use technology to get the most out of the system and the data. With networking opportunities, an exhibit hall highlighting the top solutions for construction, and informative sessions, contractors will be able to […]
What It’s Really Like Inside Ponce City Market Today Thursday, June 19, 2014, by Kimberly Turner Since construction began in July 2011, much of what has gone on behind the imposing brick walls of former City Hall East has been a mystery to the public. Sure, there have been some renderings and blog posts providing […]
About AGC – Member Company Safety Awards Members are recognized by AGC of America, as well as, AGC Georgia. The National AGC Safety Awards (NASA) Program, has approximately 3,500 general contractor and specialty contractor members participating each year. The NASA program is a mechanism for contractors to compare their safety records against national averages, […]
Residents excited about Atlanta’s new Ponce City Market Updated: 5:55 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 | Posted: 4:38 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 ATLANTA — Eight hundred employees are working every day to get the new Ponce City Market ready for the public. The $300 million redevelopment is helping to transform an entire neighborhood. Transforming […]
2014 Annual AGC Georgia Awards The 2014 AGC Georgia Awards were held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, FL from Thursday – Sunday, June 5-8, 2014. J.M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. was honored at the Awards Breakfast on Saturday, June 7 at the Build Georgia Awards Program. JMW received First Place […]
Like Krog & Ponce, Intown Upswing Boosts Sweet Auburn Thursday, May 29, 2014, by Josh Green Though it sits at the cusp of substantial physical changes in downtown Atlanta, the Sweet Auburn Curb Market sometimes gets lost in the hullabaloo of its city-market-style brethren in Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward. Which is too […]
In Grant Park: So Long, Lenny’s. Hello, The Leonard? Wednesday, May 28, 2014, by Josh Green From the ashes of a legendary Atlanta dive bar, an apartment community called “The Leonard” is rising, and now it has a website. The Memorial Drive site in question was once home to Lenny’s, the erstwhile “CBGB of Atlanta,” […]
Atlanta Urban Design Commission Awards J.M. Wilkerson Construction won the Atlanta Urban Design Commission Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation for the Imperial Hotel in Atlanta, GA.
Ponce City Market secures largest Atlanta construction loan since recession Apr 28, 2014, 11:28am EDT Updated: Apr 28, 2014, 3:22pm EDT Douglas Sams Real estate company Jamestown has secured $180 million in construction financing for Ponce City Market, the redevelopment of the Sears Roebuck & Co. building in Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward. It’s the […]
Ponce City Market Flats Are Revealed (And They’re Sweet!) Wednesday, April 16, 2014, by Kimberly Turner Woohoo! Ponce City Market finally opened its leasing office yesterday and revealed drool-worthy floor plans and photos of the historic project’s residential rentals. Options range from $1,225/month for a 575-square-foot studio to $3,395/month for a 1,790-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bath unit, […]
J.M. Wilkerson Construction’s Safety Director, Rob McKinney, will be a keynote speaker for the 6th Annual IT Conference in Chicago, IL from July 31 – August 1, 2014. The conference will focus on Changes in Construction IT: Mobile, Data, Cloud.
Imperial Hotel on Peachtree Street is reborn (SLIDESHOW) Carla Caldwell, Morning Edition Editor Mar 10, 2014, 9:54am EDT The historic Imperial Hotel at 355 Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta has a new look and a new name. Redevelopment is complete on the building rechristened “The Commons at Imperial Hotel,” reports Curbed.com. The eight-story brick tower, […]
301 Memorial Pour Day February 20, 2014 The crews at J.M. Wilkerson Construction had a successful first pour day at 301 Memorial Street, which was the site of The Lenny. Below is a link to the pour footage. IMG_0925.MOV
J.M. Wilkerson Construction’s own Rob McKinney will be a presenter during the 95th Annual AGC Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. AGC TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: Jobsite Tools: Keeping Supervisors in the Field, not in the Trailer Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | 1:30pm-3:00pm | Tower Ballroom 5 Where are your supervisors? Are they in the field supervising craftsmen […]
Ponce City Market: World’s coolest new tourist attraction Posted on January 31, 2014 Travel + Leisure magazine released a list of 20 of the World’s Coolest New Tourist Attractions and Atlanta’s still-under-constuction Ponce City Market made the cut. Here’s what the magazine had to say: Just off the BeltLine—Atlanta’s network of trails and parks that follow […]
Riverfront Village – Love Where You Live When it comes to housing, you want it all. Now you can have it. Announcing the NEW Riverfront Village. This stunning new community sets a higher standard in student apartments, and redefines your expectations about student living. All in a location that’s perfect for UA students. Packed with […]
PCM Heralded As Top New Attraction — In the World! Tuesday, January 28, 2014, by Josh Green From the outset, the developers of Ponce City Market have said the massive adaptive-reuse project would carry enough cache to become a tourist attraction. The editors at Travel + Leisure magazine apparently got the memo. The 1.1 million […]
Miniature Golf Destined For Ponce City Market’s Roof Thursday, January 9, 2014 By Josh Green In an interview last year, Jamestown Properties officials said a bounty of unique features for Ponce City Market’s rooftop were in design phases. On the project’s Facebook page this week, one of those attractions — miniature golf — was confirmed. […]