CONSTRUCTION including labor and construction overhead ,” said Murphy . “ By being comfortable with the market , we were able to take some risks with this project . In return , we ’ ve been able to almost double the size of the project , while reducing costs .”
He added , “ We ’ re a little outside the box – in both the way we view projects and the creative way we finance some of our projects . We do some things our competitors wouldn ’ t , but that gives us a unique niche in this marketplace .”
Both facilities are expected to be completed in July 2015 .
Fulfilling promises According to Murphy , the company ’ s foundation is built on fulfilling their promises and going the extra mile for clients . “ In this business , people make a lot of promises when you ’ re chasing the deal ,” he said . “ For us , we ’ re very good at listening to the client to find the best solution to get the product they want .”
For CenterPoint Properties , repeat business demonstrates the company ’ s philosophy is working .
“ We focus on customer service , on-time delivery and going the extra mile . This motto has paid dividends in multiple transactions . When you do a great job , clients call you back . We pride ourselves on delivering the project just the way the client wants it .”
Like any great company , the secret to CenterPoint ’ s success is its employees , serving as the core component to delivering the company ’ s promise of quality service . The company has adopted a teamwork mentality to ensure projects and client satisfaction is always attained .
“ We ’ re not a huge company , in terms of personnel , but we ’ re all focused on the business . For us , this is a team sport and we all work together to achieve our goals ,” said Murphy . “ That mentality has been positive for us . Our business is very relationship oriented and if someone has a key relationship , we share information and work together . What ’ s good for one portion of the company is good for it all .”
Relationships also play a critical part in CenterPoint ’ s rapport with contractors and subcontractors .
“ We have very good longterm general contractors and
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