Malkin Construction: Just Turn the Key

For most tenants, building new office space is something that occurs only infrequently, perhaps once in a decade in connection with relocation of their leased space; therefore, it would be impractical for small and mid-size tenants to retain an in-house project management team able to coordinate the design and construction of a major office installation project. That’s why Malkin Construction is on hand to perform all of the requisite tasks for these companies, without them suffering undue distraction from their own primary business operations.

“Malkin Construction offers a full catalog of services to coordinate an entire comprehensive construction project for any tenant that requires one,” says Tim Yahn, president of Malkin Construction. “We’ll perform test layouts to determine a tenant’s space requirements, develop a construction budget through several stages, offer suggestions for reducing costs through value engineering or pricing alternatives, secure all required permits, hold weekly progress briefings, conduct safety inspections and obtain all required municipal sign-offs; everything a client needs, Malkin Construction provides.”

With the coordinated efforts of its pre-construction planning, estimating, project management and field construction departments, Malkin Construction’s in-house capabilities offer its clients an efficient and customer-friendly process for building class-A office space. All the client need do is just turn the key and move in. Malkin Construction is there from beginning to end, overseeing every detail and ensuring a hassle-free experience throughout the installation.

In 2010, Malkin Construction served as general contractor on two major projects that showcase the scope of its services. In the third quarter, the team performed a 15,000-square-foot new tenant installation for equity trading and research firm MKM Partners at Malkin Properties’ First Stamford Place, including several features that would generally be considered above building standard.

“Malkin Construction really pulled out all the stops when performing our installation,” says Steve Messina, president of MKM Partners. “They upgraded the electrical requirements of the office in order to accommodate our considerable trading floor space, installed glass office fronts that provide outstanding views of Fairfield County’s financial corridor, added a supplemental air conditioning unit, and put in an emergency generator to serve the large data center.”

Shortly after the MKM installation, Malkin Construction was tasked with a massive expansion for national accounting firm O’Connor, Davies, Munns, & Dobbins, LLP at Malkin Properties’ 500 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison, NY. Because of the firm’s success there over the last decade, ODMD made the decision to consolidate its regional offices at that location for the next 12 years. However, its existing space on the building’s first floor was of insufficient size to house its expanded workforce, so the firm relocated to a 32,500-square-foot space on the building’s third floor, tripling its occupancy.

“Both Malkin Properties and Malkin Construction were extremely accommodating when our firm’s growth plans resulted in additional space requirements,” says Kevin J. Keane, managing partner at ODMD. “The expansion of our Harrison office was a major undertaking and Malkin Construction assisted us with all aspects of the project.

It was a true collaborative effort, and we managed to maintain our business operations throughout the endeavor.”

ODMD’s new offices feature specialty wood millwork walls and moldings in the reception area, board rooms, and executive offices; glass office fronts, upgraded wall-covering and finishes, and two supplemental air conditioning units.

“Architects were brought in very early in the process to provide numerous test-fit iterations — with the full input of the tenant taken into account. We also attended design and scope review meetings and provided numerous budget estimates with detailed add-alternate pricing and extremely detailed work letter guidance. We then guaranteed the price and delivery of a complete project with a guaranteed maximum price,” continues Mr. Yahn. “We make it our mission to keep our clients fully apprised and actively engaged for the duration of their construction projects, right through the day doors officially open to their new, finished spaces.”

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