The varied effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reveal themselves in sometimes surprising ways. Recently, a pandemic-spurred lumber shortage has presented problems for the housing and construction industries, particularly those concentrating in multifamily housing.
The style of a multifamily project can be crucial to the community’s success. Knowing the demographics of your intended renter will determine what the exterior and interior look like. But how does the modern style
The Jacksonville Business Journal recently announced its 2020 Fast 50 list, honoring the 50 companies in Jacksonville with the largest year-over-year revenue growth by percent.
CHARLESTON, S.C., (March 4, 2020) – The Spectrum Companies and Live Oak Contracting today celebrated the groundbreaking of one of greater Charleston’s most distinctive apartment communities, featuring 345 luxury apartment homes and amenities designed to
For the second year in a row, Live Oak Contracting has been selected as one of Jacksonville Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Northeast Florida. This award recognizes local companies with excellent morale, engagement,
Live Oak Contracting is partnering with Sneakers Bar and Grill and The Mark Brunell Show to provide toys to the children affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
Jake Bennett is a Project Engineer at Live Oak Contracting. After studying construction at UNF, Jake joined our team and was the Project Manager on our recent office build-out. PLEASE TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT
On Thursday, September 26th, Live Oak Contracting and partners broke ground on San Marco Crossing. This two-phase, $69.2 million project is located along Philips Highway in Jacksonville, Florida. San Marco Crossing is expected to be
Tuesday, June 18th Live Oak Contracting celebrated the groundbreaking of Olea at Nocatee, a $22 million active adult apartment community located in Nocatee, FL. With an anticipated completion date of winter 2021, the community will
Live Oak Contracting has been named #4 on a list of the Best Multifamily Contractors in Jacksonville from GC Magazine. GC Magazine is the first magazine focused on general contractors with the goal of highlighting
Many factors go into the preparation of a job site before building and development can begin, involving a range of different preparatory tasks depending on the condition of the site’s environment. The term “sitework” encompasses
Jacksonville-based Multifamily and Commercial Contractor Reaches New Business Milestone April 25th, 2019 marked the 5-year anniversary of Live Oak Contracting, a Jacksonville-based multifamily and commercial contractor with projects spanning across the East Coast of the
Live Oak’s Estimator Chip Schwab was recently chosen to be a 2019 JAX MVP with the Jaguars Foundation. JAX MVPs are community leaders chosen to participate in a networking and development program while fundraising for
According to the National Multifamily Housing Council, the United States will need 4.6 million new multifamily units by 2030 in order to keep up with the projected demand. This boom is in spite of concerns
Honored by Jacksonville Business Journal 2019 Employee Survey Live Oak Contracting has been selected as one of Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2019 Best Places to Work in Northeast Florida. Presented by the American City Business Journals
Although it has been 18 months since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the construction industry continues to familiarize itself with new programs created as a result of this bill. One of the
Hailing from Shelton, CT with over 33 years of construction experience, Jay Borkowski serves as Director of Field Operations for Live Oak Contracting’s Northeast Division. Learn more about Jay in our latest Inside Live Oak
Live Oak Contracting Promotes Jacksonville’s Reforestation Through Greenscape Arbor Day Tree Festival This Arbor Day, Live Oak Contracting will promote Jacksonville’s reforestation through the “Greenscape Tree Festival,” a free event donating thousands of trees to
The San Marco Promenade is a $33.35 million Class A, E-Urban style apartment community consisting of 284 units currently being built along Philips Highway in Jacksonville, Florida. As the full-service general contractor on the project,
Ranking in the top 50 for overall real estate prospects and the top 10 for homebuilding prospects, according to ULI’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, there’s no doubt that Jacksonville is undergoing serious growth.
As a Veteran Airborne Army Ranger, our Director of Preconstruction Kevin Powell is an advocate for fellow veterans. On Wednesday, November 7th, Kevin and the Live Oak Contracting team hosted a Fall Festival Cocktail Party
Live Oak Contracting has broken ground on two exciting new projects, McKewn Apartments in Charleston, South Carolina and Great Pond Apartments in Windsor, Connecticut! The McKewn is a multifamily project located in Charleston, South Carolina and
The construction industry is often an indicator of the country’s economic health and though the looming threat of trade wars have the industry concerned, construction is thriving along with the rest of the country. In
According to 2010 statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), women make up only 9% of the workforce in construction. That percentage equates to about 800,000 women employed in various capacities throughout the
Live Oak Contracting believes in building long term partnerships based on integrity. From our Clients to our team of professionals, we incorporate a collaborative approach to every project, ensuring the highest quality product delivered on time and in budget.
