Sterling, VA Harkins’ Commercial Group is excited to announce that they have started construction of Dulles Downs III in Sterling, VA. This will be the first project completed for Prologis, with Powers Brown Architects. Dulles Downs III is a 61,200 sf tilt-wall warehouse that is expected to reach substantial…

Harkins joined the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in observing Women in Construction Week. This national week is celebrated annually in March and is dedicated to sharing the contributions of women in our industry while educating future generations about the incredible opportunities…

By Vice President Ben Nichols Back in the 1970s, we were contemplating taking a chance on a new project delivery method. What we did not expect was how well design-build would align with our culture and values over the next 40 years. The design-build approach brings the designer and builder under a single…

Harkins has expanded to two offices in our Southeast region: one in Charlotte, NC, and now one in Charleston, SC with our JV Partner Property Environmental Management (PEM). The new office is located in the Venture X Charleston – Garco Mill building off of O’Hear Avenue. This modern, coworking space…

Harkins celebrated its first MLK Day on January 18th. The holiday was added to the Harkins calendar this year on behalf of the newly established Equity Affinity Group, to foster a culture of diversity company-wide. Celebrated as “a day on, not a day off”, MLK Day has evolved into a national day of…

Please join us in welcoming Jorge Otalora to the Harkins family. Jorge started on November 9th as Harkins’ Corporate Safety Director. With nearly 20 years of industry experience, he is passionate about the education and implementation of safety. WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND AND CONNECTION TO SAFETY? I am…

Charlotte, NC Harkins’ Southeast Division is excited to announce that they have broken ground on Aspen Heights University City. This is our first project for Aspen Heights Partners and our 11th project designed by Kitchen & Associates.    University City will be a new student housing…

Baltimore, MD We are pleased to announce that Supreme Orthopedics has won the award for Best Medical Office with NAIOP Maryland. Held on December 18, 2020, in a virtual ceremony, the bi-annual Awards of Excellence program celebrates and recognizes the innovative achievements of regional commercial real…

By Project Solutions Manager Ralph Kreider and Project Engineer Carlos Zuluaga While still an emergent technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, have made their way into the construction industry and are here to stay. Today’s drones pack a big punch, helping our jobsites…

By Project Executive Casey Hughes and Vice President of Preconstruction Omar Black The pandemic has created countless challenges for the construction industry. One of the difficulties affecting contractors across the country is the disruption of the supply chain. The ripple effect of material delays…

Baltimore, MD On Friday, October 15, 2020, Harkins attended the groundbreaking of a home in the North Baltimore neighborhood of Woodbourne-McCabe that will be built for long-time community partner Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. Harkins President & CEO Gary Garofalo and Project Manager Walt…

Columbia, MD We are pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Mallow to Senior Vice President of the Multifamily Group.  In this role, Mike will have executive oversight of the group’s Market Rate, Affordable, Senior Living, and Renovation divisions, with each of the vice presidents of those divisions…

By Network Manager Chris Thomas As we begin to find our way back to a new normal, the safety and wellbeing of our team members and trade partners continue to be our priority. While returning to fully staffed jobsites and offices will not happen overnight, a great deal of care must be taken to keep our…

Bel Air, MD On Monday, September 21st, Harkins celebrated the topping out of Homes at Fountain Green with a catered boxed lunch from Panera Bread. This new affordable 72-unit community will consist of three three-story wood frame garden-style apartment buildings across 10 acres. The apartments will…

By Project Controls Executive Russell Tipton At Harkins, safety is the primary component of our growth, success, and well-being. We are committed to maintaining a progressive and proactive awareness of occupational and public safety in all phases of our operations. This commitment is not only exemplified…