C.W. Driver Announces Formation of Driver URBAN

New independent company will target multi-family, mixed-use projects in Southern and Northern California
 
July 31, 2012 - PRLog -- In an ongoing effort to provide unparalleled service to its clients, general contractor C.W. Driver has formed a new independent company – Driver URBAN – that specializes in the construction of multi-family apartments, mixed-use developments, affordable housing, student and senior housing, and hospitality projects.

“Backed by C.W. Driver, a 93-year-old firm possessing experience, longevity and financial strength, our new venture will continue to offer the highest levels of sophistication and technology that the parent company is known to provide,” said C.W. Driver president Dana Roberts, who noted that the company is managed out of C.W. Driver’s Irvine office. “With a team of industry experts and an emphasis on innovative building practices, Driver URBAN is able to share C.W. Driver’s resources as it pursues projects in the multi-family, mixed-used, and other target markets.”

Driver URBAN is already making an impact in the market and has recently broken ground on two projects in Los Angeles. The AVANT project, located at 1340 S. Figueroa in the South Park neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, is a $34 million development near L.A. Live and the Staples Center. This 247-unit, mixed-use development will provide centrally-located, well-appointed apartments and 11,000 square-feet of ground-level retail space. The second project, located in the dynamic Koreatown District of Los Angeles, is a $17 million multi-family development that will provide 130 apartment units.

“Demand for higher density, urban living environments is rapidly increasing as people are seeking a more luxurious lifestyle conveniently located in metropolitan destinations,” explained Brian Chartrand, executive vice president of Driver URBAN. “Driver URBAN is our response to that increased demand. With the support of C.W. Driver, Driver URBAN offers comprehensive preconstruction and construction services that focus on collaboration and creative problem-solving while achieving the highest levels of innovation, quality, and value for our clients.”

Joining Chartrand on the Driver URBAN management team are David Pintar, director of business development and Nathan Deal, senior estimator. John Thornton, executive vice president and principal for C.W. Driver commented, "We have assembled an unbelievably talented group of multi-family industry veterans who share C.W. Driver's core values of integrity, leadership, respect, loyalty, commitment and teamwork. We saw a clear gap in the market for a sophisticated company to deliver unparalleled quality and service while having the ability to be very cost competitive.”

Familiar with new business ventures, C.W. Driver has found success in recent endeavors. In 2011, the firm formed a new independent company, Driver SPG, that focuses on renovation, adaptive re-use, and smaller-scale new construction projects. As a testament to its work, Driver SPG is completing six simultaneous projects on the Caltech campus in Pasadena, Calif., where the company has been entrusted with upgrading the facilities to accommodate the growing needs of the campus while protecting and embracing the historical significance of the university grounds. Both new C.W. Driver ventures are committed to providing the same level of superior quality and client service that has made C.W. Driver a success for more than 93 years.

About C.W. Driver
C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western United States since 1919, specializes in general contracting and construction management services by remaining on the cutting-edge across a broad spectrum of industries, including higher education facilities, K-12, healthcare, biomedical/life sciences, civic/government, entertainment, hospitality and military. C.W. Driver has offices in Los Angeles, Irvine, Ontario, Anaheim, San Diego and San Mateo, Calif. For more information, please visit www.cwdriver.com

About Driver URBAN
Driver URBAN is an affiliate of C.W. Driver and specializes in the planning and construction of urban living environments including multi-family apartments, mixed-use developments, senior and affordable housing, student housing, and hospitality projects.  We retain the best in the industry; we maintain a team of professionals with a commitment to excellence and an expertise in our product type.

Driver URBAN is uniquely positioned to provide the highest levels of sophistication, technology, and financial strength at a competitive cost. We do this through our alliance with C.W. Driver, a general contractor with 93 years of experience.  We share resources, technology, personnel, and expertise to provide our clients with a superior product and level of service. Our approach to multi-family construction utilizes innovative building practices such as lean construction, sustainable construction, and building information modeling (BIM).  Driver URBAN provides services throughout Northern and Southern California with offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, Ontario, San Diego, and San Mateo.
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