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JCP Construction’s James Phelps recently contributed the following article to BizTimes.

Deciding to embark on a construction project is a big decision. Whether a remodel, historic renovation or new build, a lot of factors have been evaluated and it probably has taken a considerable amount of time to reach the decision to proceed. While you are finally ready and can’t wait for the project to be complete, the success of your project depends upon working collaboratively with your team and establishing realistic expectations to guide the process.

In order to start a project off on the right foot, there are a few questions owners can ask when selecting their construction partner. These questions will help determine if this partnership is the best fit.

1. What is a typical construction timeline?
2. What is the construction company’s capacity to complete the project by the desired deadline?
3. What requirements need to be fulfilled to keep the project on track?
4. Can the company share references from recent relevant work?
5. Who will be the direct point of contact throughout the project for quality control?

Once the owner and contractor partnership has been solidified, it is important to set expectations for the construction process. The following are important considerations:

Complete Communication

Seamless and consistent communication is the key to construction project success. Both the owner and contractor should identify a single point of contact to manage all communication. The owner’s rep should have the authority to make final decisions to keep the project moving forward. The main contractor contact can address field issues, manage decision making and  connect with the architect as needed for design updates. 

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JCP Construction’s James Phelps was a panelist in a recent NAIOP Wisconsin Developing Leaders webinar. While on the webinar he participated in in-depth conversation on the topic “What’s Driving Development on MLK Drive.”

NAIOP Wisconsin is a Chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Founded in 1967, NAIOP has become the leading organization for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, multi-family, and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP represents nearly 20,000 members and provides strong public policy advocacy, education, and business opportunities through a powerful North American network.

NAIOP Wisconsin was chartered in 2003. Today the Chapter represents nearly 400 individual members working at more than 150 businesses across Wisconsin. They offer a strong network to build pipelines, integrated, in-depth, and industry-specific education and informational programs, and a power public policy advocacy program.

The NAIOP Developing Leaders program is a resource for commercial real estate professionals 35 years of age and younger in Wisconsin to enhance their leadership abilities and business practice. The committee focuses on providing opportunities including: educational forums, networking events, mentorship programs, and public service involvement.

You can watch the full webinar below.

JCP Construction’s James Phelps was recently featured on CBS 58 where he commented on the impact of the pandemic.

Business leaders see bright post-COVID future

James Phelps founded JCP Construction during the Great Recession of 2008, which helped him navigate a worldwide pandemic.

“It was a challenge, but we made it through the year and we’re profitable,” he said.

Before the pandemic, JCP Construction was named general contractor for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. But COVID-19 sent most of the DNC to Delaware, and a sizable chunk of JCP’s business with it. Phelps said he had to adjust.

“One thing JCP does is both the general contracting and construction management. We also work on larger projects as a contractor, so we kind of pivot it back to the subcontractor work,” Phelps said.

According to Tim Sheehy, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce….

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JCP Construction’s VP of Business Development, Clifton Phelps, was featured in the TMJ4/Milwaukee Business Journal interview below. The discussion revolved around how the pandemic impacted real estate and construction businesses in Milwaukee.

James Phelps, President of JCP Construction, was recently featured in BizTimes as a Notable Minority Executive.

Notable Minority Executives: James Phelps

President, JCP Construction

“James Phelps, along with brothers Clifton and Jalen, started Milwaukee-based JCP Construction in 2008 after seeing a market need amid the Great Recession.

Its primary focus had been multi-family home renovations but has since matured into a commercial construction company providing a wide range of services for construction, general contracting and construction management.

Phelps leads JCP’s construction and business development team, and provides senior oversight for the project team to ensure that cost, schedule and quality commitments are met.”

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JCP Construction was recently featured in this video and news segment about President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee.

It was exciting to be part of this video, but we are hoping for a better economic climate and looking forward to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peoples State Bank has been a great partner and a huge benefit to JCP Construction. We were more than happy to work with them to develop a video highlighting our work with them.

You can read Peoples State Bank’s blog here.

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JCP Construction’s President James Phelps was recently welcomed as a new member of MMAC’s Board of Directors.

In December, MMAC’s membership voted to approve a number of Milwaukee business community leaders as new members of the Board of Directors, including James. JCP Construction is proud to be part of such a great organization and are looking forward to providing additional perspective to move the Greater Milwaukee Area forward.

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JCP Construction and CG Schmidt have been retained to build a new mental health emergency center on Milwaukee’s near north side.

This project is a joint venture involving Milwaukee County’s Behavioral Health Division, Advocate Aurora Health, Ascension Wisconsin, Froedtert Health and Children’s Wisconsin.  They have entered into a letter of intent for the joint venture, marking a major milestone in a years-long process of redesigning the county’s mental health delivery system.

The partners didn’t disclose the exact location of the emergency center but said in an announcement Thursday it will be developed on a county-owned site on Milwaukee’s near north side, an area that is more accessible to many of the patients who seek county psychiatric crisis services.

Currently, 93% of patient visits to the Psychiatric Crisis Services Center at the Behavioral Health Division’s Mental Health Complex in Wauwatosa originate from the city of Milwaukee, and more than 70% of the PCS patients live in close proximity to the proposed location, the organizations said.

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