41 North Contractors is a reputable general contracting company serving the Chicago, Illinois, and Phoenix, Arizona metro areas. We specialize in retail, restaurant, and commercial development construction. Proud to call these cities home, we focus on the greater Chicago and Phoenix areas and its surrounding communities drawing on our deep knowledge of local codes and building standards. Having cultivated a reputation for earning our clients’ trust with steadfast commitment to professionalism, transparency, and unwavering integrity throughout the longevity of our existence; we at 41 North Contractors contribute our success to our amiability and innovative, forward thinking. Our management team consists of energetic, straightforward professionals with broad, first-hand experience in the field of construction. With a management team of dedicated construction professionals and an entrepreneurial spirit that allows us to remain competitive in today's market, we are committed to making your vision a reality. Our value engineering provides clients with economical alternatives and cost efficiency.
Our executive team remains actively engaged throughout each project, ensuring a high level of service with a focus on client satisfaction and the cultivation of long-term partnerships. The enclosed marketing deck details our career history and project experience.
ke Bender
George Macko Partner
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value to our clients and project partners through turnkey construction services and project approaches.
HONESTY
At 41 North Contractors, our word is our bond. We believe that honesty and integrity are the pillars of all successful relationships, creating opportunities for better analysis, decision making, and communication. We operate by these principles -- they influence our business decisions and discussions with our clients. By inviting honest conversations with our customers, we are able to mitigate, troubleshoot, and address concerns or ideas as they arise. We believe that integrity leads to trust, which leads to credibility, which ultimately leads to loyalty.
OUR TEAM
Y PARDY
dy supports business development of the Illinois branch of 41 North Contractors, as well mpany’s marketing. Halley focuses on a wide variety of vertical markets including multialthcare, and self-storage. She is passionate about connecting with individuals and g long-term, mutually beneficial working relationships. She is currently a part of he National n of Women in Construction and is looking forward to championing women to impact the
direction of the construction industry. Halley also represents 41 North Contractors as a developing leader in the Chicago Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), an Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) member, and is a member of Industrial Women in Real Estate (IWIRE).
NEWLIN
wlin has been an experienced and accomplished estimator in the construction field. A te of Purdue University, with over 15 years of experience in the industry, Jon has developed a nderstanding of the estimating process in various types of construction projects. Jon has on projects of various sizes and complexities, ranging from tenant improvements to new uction speculative and built-to-suit projects. He has a broad range of preconstruction menity, restaurant, retail, healthcare, dispensary, and industrial projects. Notable clients Jon Museum of Science & Industry, Giordano’s, Market Creations at Willis Tower, Gordon urple Pig, among others.
HE ART OF ONSTRUCTION
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BIÂN CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois
RJ
IR VASCULAR & ONCOLOGY CENTER
GOLD COAST PLASTIC SURGERY
Chicago, Illinois
MILAN LASER
Phoenix, Arizona
PEACHY
Chicago, Illinois multiple locations
HAUSER ROSS
Chicago, Illinois
ARIZONA RETINA & VITREOUS CONSULTANTS
Phoenix, Arizona
WICKER PARK DERMATOLOGY
Chicago, Illinois
PEACHY
Multiple Locations
KOVACH EYE
Multiple Locations
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
BIAN CHICAGO, LLC
Joe Fisher
Cell: 312.519.8129
joe@LiveBian.com
Rob Katz
Cell: 773.230.3333
rob@bokagrp.com BOKA RESTAURANT GROUP
DXU
Eric Styer
Cell: 847.721.2647
ericstyer@dxuarch.com
STERLING BAY
Matt Menna
Cell: 73.718.2089
mmenna@sterlingbay.com
Todd Davies
Cell: 630.337.2224
todd@gothymehospitality.com GO THYME HOSPITALITY
Todd Hovenden
Cell: 309.445.661
todd@biaggis.com BIAGGI'S RISTORANTE
STUDIO K CREATIVE
Karen Harold
Cell: 312.754.1200
Office: 312.560.3418
karen@studiokcreative.com
MACLYN GROUP
Ray Kinney
Cell: 630.852.2057
Office: 630.370.7929
ray@maclyngroup.com
TESTIMONIALS
41N is the best, truly. They are the most dedicated, hardworking, caring, competent contractors I have ever had the pleasure of working with. There is nothing they cannot fix, repair or build! If they have not done it before, no problem they will find away and relish in the endeavor of learning something new. I have worked on countless projects with them from small remodels to 14,000 sq. ft. ground up buildings and have never felt in better hands regardless of the scale of the project. I cannot recommend them enough, they are not only fair but truly have never let us down when it comes to deadlines or timing. A true gem in the field of construction.
-Pam Valenta, Director of Design, Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
It is a great pleasure of mine to recommend at the highest level I possibly can, 41 North Contractors for general contractors and construction work. The museum has been contracting with 41 North for more than the past eight years, and will continue based on their current and previous performance. On time and on budget are cliché used in our business way too often, but aptly applies to 41 North, plus a lot more. They become a partner, not just a vendor. They offer a complete array of general contractor services and manage the trades working simultaneously to the benefit of the client. They provide quality workmanship and very strong leadership for our construction projects. Working at the museum is not an easy task for a contractor and 41 North stands up to the challenge and gets the work done without impacting our guests. 41 North is also very good at having a plethora of people offer advice but does not miss a beat with the challenges thrown at them. I do and will continue to recommend 41 North, and would be happy to discuss specifics at any time.
-Ed McDonald, Director of Facilities and Operations, Museum of Science and Industry
I am the owner of a private, members-only social club located downtown Chicago, Illinois. I have had the distinct pleasure of working closely with 41 North Contractors on the project from start to finish and can attest to their professionalism, quality of work and most important to me, transparency. The project remained on budget and on time throughout the course of construction and I could not be more pleased with the result. I have since entered into contract on two additional locations in different states and have awarded both jobs to 41 North Contractors.
-Clayton Wilson, Owner, The Clayton
ln the past eleven months, 41 North Contractors has built three Wow Bao restaurants under Mike Bender's leadership. Not only have these stores been completed ahead of schedule, they have also been built with incredible workmanship. Contractor and employee safety and cleanliness were always a focus, and the environment was always one of team cooperation. I have every intention of continuing to use 41 North Contractors for our foreseeable Chicago rollout, and am considering to use them out of state as well. I have found 41 North Contractors to be a pleasure to work with as they are committed to more than just building the restaurant. 41 North Contractors is committed to relationship building and the big picture is what has earned them my business and respect.
-Geoff Alexander, President, Wao Bao
STRATEGY
APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY
At 41 North Contractors, we believe early collaboration leads to better outcomes. By involving our team at the design stage, we foster communication, identify cost-saving alternatives, and streamline the project from the start. We prioritize aligning the project’s cost with the owner’s expectations from day one—avoiding redesigns and delays. Our partnership with design teams and subcontractors ensures a clear understanding of project goals and smarter decision-making throughout.
PRECONSTRUCTION & BUDGETING
We work closely with owners to create and maintain budgets throughout the design process. Our preconstruction services include scheduling, permit reviews, value engineering, and cost analysis. We also involve mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trades early to review designs for efficiency, cost, and lead times.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
We utilize Procore to manage all project documentation submittals, drawings, logs, photos, and reports. Our Project Manager issues weekly reports with progress updates, a three-week schedule, and upcoming tasks. Weekly on-site OAC (owner/architect/contractor) meetings ensure alignment and rapid issue resolution.
SCHEDULING & STAFFING
A solid schedule is the foundation of a successful build. We create a master schedule during preconstruction and maintain weekly three-week look-ahead schedules with input from subcontractors. Our experienced Project Manager and Superintendent oversee all aspects—contracting, financials, quality control, and coordination. We understand tight timelines and are fully committed to meeting them, drawing from extensive experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven industries like hospitality and healthcare construction.
SOCIAL IMPACT
The success of our company has been possible because of the communities we are a part of, the people we’ve hired. We have been fortunate to donate and build for partners that contribute substantial amounts to our communities.
