CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Mark Skawinski CM&B Accelerating grocery retail: How CM&B powers Whole Foods Market’s urban expansion three firms with deep experience in grocery development and a focus on collaborative delivery.
counts, launching the Daily Shop concept demanded precision at every level. Compact, high-traffic stores in N.Y.C. required strategic site selection, efficient layouts, creative sequencing, and strong coordination with landlords, city agencies, and neighboring tenants. Each site presented unique challenges with aging infrastruc- ture, tight footprints, and complex permitting. Locations that abutted residential buildings added an- other level of complexity. Our team took a proactive approach by developing strict construction hours and tenant protection plans and implementing extensive noise mitigation strategies. From day one, CM&B and our design and engineering partners navigated these complexities as a team. Design decisions were rooted in construction realities, and build strategies evolved in tandem with design intent. The result: faster approvals, fewer change orders, and efficient delivery across all three pilot locations. Why Early Engagement Changes Everything The Daily Shop rollout reinforc- es a core CM&B principle: projects succeed when key stakeholders are involved from the start. Whole Foods Market’s decision to bring the full team together early set the foundation for success. Early collaboration led to smart- er site selection, with locations vetted for both operational viability and development feasibility. It also enabled proactive landlord coordination, ensuring lease terms supported the design vision and construction schedule. Most im- portantly, it compressed the time- line. With design and construction teams working together, decisions were made faster, and potential issues were resolved before they could become roadblocks. Beyond Grocery: A Blueprint for the Future Looking ahead to 2026, CM&B is teaming up with clients across a variety of industries to bring our constructionmanagementmodelto fit their latest projects. Clients from science & technology campuses to academic institutions, immersive hospitality venues, automotive retail establishments, retail cen- ters, and more all benefit from a similar formula: engage early, align stakeholders, and execute with precision. Mark Skawinski is a project execu- tive at CM&B, Manhattan, N.Y.
firm tasked with managing the build-out of the three N.Y.C. pilot locations, CM&B’s approach is disciplined and repeatable. From pre-development through turnover, every phase is guided by a frame- work that aligns costs with budgets, streamlines approvals, and ensures a predictable path to opening day. This proactive approach starts with early site assessments and high-level budgeting to surface risks and opportunities before a lease is finalized and design begins. Once a lease is signed, milestone budget reviews and a transparent subcontractor bidding process keep all partners aligned. During
construction, CM&B’s field teams maintain strict adherence to sched- ule and quality benchmarks to de- liver consistency across locations. This method is particularly valuable in urban environments, where permitting, logistics, and landlord coordination can quickly derail even the best-laid plans. By engaging design and engineering teams at the outset, we can collec- tively anticipate issues before they arise, protecting both schedule and budget. The Daily Shop: Collaboration in Motion In high-density urban environ- ments where every square foot
Together, these teams have implemented a collaborative ap- proach that’s transforming how grocery stores are developed in dense urban environments. The Daily Shop program, with three pilot locations in N.Y.C., offers a compelling case study in how early engagement, structured processes, and repeatable frameworks can fast-track timelines without com- promising quality or budget. Building Certainty in an Uncertain Landscape As the construction management
In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, speed to market is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Whole Foods Market’s new 10,000 s/f small-format concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, is a stra- tegic response to shifting consumer expectations and the complexities of urban retail. At the center of this initiative is a powerful partnership between CM&B, BRR Architec- ture, and Henderson Engineers,
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