CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE
RC Andersen Construction Joins the STO Building Group
The merger extends both firms ’ capabilities for clients in the industrial and distribution sector .
Compiled by John Joseph Parker Contributing Editor
In November 2021 , the STO Building Group and RC Andersen Construction announced the two firms have joined ranks , making RC Andersen the newest member of the STO Building Group family of companies . The merger enhances the services and geographic reach both firms can offer clients in the growing industrial and distribution sector .
The STO Building Group — Structure Tone , LF Driscoll , Structure Tone Southwest , Pavarini Construction Co ., Pavarini McGovern , Govan Brown , Ajax Building Company , BCCI Construction Company , Layton Construction , and Abbott Construction — provides a complete range of construction management services , from site selection analysis , design constructability review , and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs , new building construction , and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization .
“ Joining the STO Building Group allows our clients to benefit from the added services we can offer them , anywhere across their geographic platform ,” says Robert Andersen , founder and president of RC Andersen . “ The merger also allows us to provide more opportunities for our employees , from the employee
ownership program to the extended resources and other benefits of being part of a larger group of companies .”
Founded in 2006 and based in New Jersey , RC Andersen is a general contractor in the industrial sector that offers comprehensive construction management and project management for property owners , developers and tenants . The company is focused on delivering high-quality projects as quickly as possible in a time when the demands of e-commerce have made it increasingly critical to generate warehouse distribution space and cold storage facilities expeditiously and efficiently . Some of the firm ’ s key clients include Prologis , Trammell Crow Company , Amazon , Hillwood , Bridge Development , Matrix Development , Clarion and Bluewater Property Group .
“ Our STO Building Group companies have been working across North America with clients in the booming industrial and distribution facility market , and we don ’ t see that slowing down anytime soon ,” says Robert Mullen , STO Building Group CEO . “ RC Andersen ’ s particular expertise will only enhance the specialized knowledge and experience we ’ re able to offer clients in this sector , as well as provide RC Andersen ’ s existing clients with extended services and geographic reach across our platform .”
STO Building Group ’ s family of companies ’ model has helped the firm move up eight spots on ENR ’ s Top Contractors list — from # 14 to # 6 — in just the last two years , while allowing each member company to maintain its name , reputation and leadership structure . Most recently , Utah-based Layton Construction ( 2019 ) and Seattle ’ s Abbott Construction ( 2020 ) merged with the organization .
“ Opportunities to merge with great companies like RC Andersen are the very reason we shifted our company structure to the STO Building Group platform ,” says James Donaghy , STO Building Group executive chairman . “ We value the reputation and heritage of the firms who merge with our organization , and each has kept its name as a way to honor that legacy . As we continue to grow , we want to respect that history , but also reflect the collective expertise our companies offer and allow our employees to benefit from the larger organization ’ s resources .”
RC Andersen will retain its name , logo and cultural identity , and its current leaders will retain an ownership position in the organization and maintain their roles as the senior leadership team of the business . It is anticipated that new job opportunities will be created as a result of the merger to support the company ’ s projected growth for 2022 and beyond .
RC Andersen Founder and President Robert Andersen
STO Building Group Executive Chairman Jim Donaghy
STO Building Group CEO Bob Mullen
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