PROPERTY ASSESSMENT

One of JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc's. clients was convinced that the building facility they were about to buy was perfect. However, our Property Assessment Survey discovered so many latent defects that the investment required to facilitate the necessary corrections made the purchase a poor investment decision. As a result our client cancelled the purchase.

CHICAGO BULLS vs. DETROIT PISTONS

The Detroit Pistons asked JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. how they managed to design the lighting system at the Chicago Bulls Berto Center in such a manner that allowed videotaping. Our solution for them involved upgrading their existing lighting system in their new facility in Auburn Hills, MI.

VALUE ENGINEERING

Another JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. client had extreme "over" budget problems on a project that they had not designed nor engineered. Through JEK Architects + Engineers, Inc. Value Engineering, the $8,000,000 expected cost was reduced by $2,000,000.

SELF CERTIFICATION

The City of Chicago building permitting process can be extremely lengthy and complicated. Through proper preparation and presentation by JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc., the permits for McDonald's Midway Airport plus other retail and office projects were obtained by Self Certification in less than a week, rather than months.

NATIONWIDE CAPABILITIES

Bridgestone Firestone relies on JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. to survey and document existing conditions of their stores nationwide and to provide updates for the yearly corporate re-imaging of their facilities.

ACCELERATED PROGRAM

Through the team effort of JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc., G.C. Fred Berglund & Sons and the owner BankFinancial, a fast-track method for design and construction was achieved. A new 3-story 45,000 s.f. Office building for BankFinancial was completed in 16 months rather than 24 months as was originally scheduled.

WE NEED IT YESTERDAY

Motorola was in need of an accelerated program to construct a retail outlet on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. In partnership with Maman Corp, JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc., within a 30 day period coordinated design, permitting, construction and occupancy.

OWNERS ADVOCATE

JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. assisted NAI Hiffman with their new Life Style Center in Oakbrook, IL. Utilizing our Owner's Advocate program, issues were addressed at the early stages of the construction process, prior to any contractors being involved. This program has successfully facilitated projects throughout the nation.

STAYING POWER

JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. have been serving their clients for more than 30 years and have gained registration for both architectural and engineering in multiple states.

SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Through accreditation as a LEED Professional, JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. are capable of providing the optimum building components and systems for their clients to gain LEED Certification.

THE WORLD OF SEMANTICS

Several millions of dollars were saved by JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. in the Owner's Advocate role by choosing the right terminology to define a project. For instance, The Sir Francis Drake Hotel "Renovation" in San Francisco was changed to a "Bathroom Upgrade", and The National Conference Center "Ballroom Expansion" in Washington, D.C. was changed to The National Conference Center "West Building Expansion".

INNOVATION

JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. expertise was invaluable when Federated Stores decided to convert the Medinah Temple in Chicago to a Bloomingdale Department Store. JEK Architects + Engineers, Inc.'s creative approach involved lowering mechanical components thru an existing skylight thus avoiding costly structural modifications necessary for proper installation of this equipment.

BACK STAGE DRAMA

How do you install 10lbs. of equipment in a 5lb. space within an existing building? That was the dilemma ownership faced when renovating the Water Tower Theatre in Chicago. JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc. were able to engineer a mechanical system that (believe it or not) is situated on top of the theatre's marquee that overhangs the front sidewalk. This decision enabled interior space to be better-utilized and eliminated visual and noise disruption within the Theater's environment.

EVEN WITH COMPLEXITY - "THE SHOW MUST GO ON"

When Harpo Studios was about to film "Bruster Place", it was discovered that the electrical system had to be enhanced. The extremely complicated engineering task was performed successfully by JEK Owner’s Advocate, Inc.
As a result the program was filmed on schedule.