April 2022 With the first quarter of 2022 behind us, we are still seeing headwind factors that are impeding what could otherwise be a post Pandemic construction spending and Federal stimulus boom. These factors have come in the form of increased inflation and significant manufacturing and supply chain issues. With the sudden war in Ukraine, […]
April 2022 As I reflect on the past couple of years and look ahead to the future, I am seeing similarities to the approach a college basketball team took in the recent NCAA playoffs and their astonishing results. In true March Madness fashion, #15 St Pete’s from New Jersey knocked off a #2 basketball powerhouse […]
April 2022 As I look back at the first few months of my tenure, it’s wonderful to see what we’ve been able to accomplish in the midst of so many challenges. Namely the resurgence of Covid 19 Delta and Omicron variants that ultimately forced offices to lockdown across our market (Again), as well as the […]
April 2022 Some articles are priceless, and the one written below by Joe Hester (former president of McGuire and Hester) is no exception and warrants another revival. A lot has happened since Joe left this world 10 years ago, but the 6 principles he wrote about still hold true, even more so today than any […]
April 2022 Exelixis BuildingOur build to suit Exelixis building (a build to suit is where a commercial property tenant enters into an agreement with a developer or landowner to construct a new, custom-built facility for lease. Once completed, the tenant typically becomes the sole occupant) has been sold and will show a pretty nice gain […]
January 2022 As I look back on 2021, I see a year that began with great optimism, with thoughts that we had survived a very difficult 2020 that was ruled by the impacts of Covid (I hate to use the word) and that things could only get better. I don’t think anyone anticipated the lingering […]
January 2022 We made a strategic decision several years ago to diversify. Diversification spreads the risk and provides opportunities for leaders to grow. While we diversified our investments in 2020 with the acquisition of Casey Fogli, and CF&T Concrete Pumping, we switched gears to our real estate investments in 2021. In 2021 we sold our […]
January 2022 Strategy Update As the new year rolls in, I think of all the changes Government, organizations, and people make on January 1 since a new year means a new start. A whole slew of new laws goes into effect, and many will affect how we work and live. Organizations will implement changes hoping […]
September 2021 Strategy Update Welcome back everyone. In the last Voyage I highlighted the 5 strategies that various groups have been working on. Each of these strategies to varying degrees helps us guide or manage our family of companies. The strategy that has the biggest impact in helping us manage is under the leadership of […]
September 2021 With October now upon us, 2021 will be in the rearview mirror in just a few short months. I can’t help but start reflecting on my career here at McGuire and Hester knowing that I will be stepping aside from being President at the end of this year. It has been a wild ride over […]