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BUSINESS NEWS MCADAMS RELOCATES TEXAS OFFICE, LAUNCHING A NEW CHAPTER OF REGIONAL GROWTH McAdams, a multidisciplinary design and engineering firm, has officially relocated its Texas office to The Realm at Castle Hills in Lewisville following the announcement of the new space in March. Over seven months, McAdams partnered with Bright Realty, Gensler, Gordon Highlander, and JLL to create a modern, collaborative office space designed to attract and retain top industry talent. “We’re thrilled to finally settle into our new space while still calling Lewisville home,” said McAdams Regional Vice President Bobby Dollak. “Enhancing communities is what we do best – and that includes our own. Our hope is that this new, thoughtfully designed space serves as a catalyst for growth – not only for McAdams, but for our partners, clients and friends throughout the region.” Located at 4400 State Highway 121, McAdams’ new office provides employees with more than 30,000 square feet of flexible workspaces, including huddle rooms, surveyor crew space, collaboration stations, individual offices and more, with capacity potential for McAdams to almost double the size of its existing team. Each space was intentionally designed by Gensler to inspire creativity and promote collaboration, productivity and shared purpose.
Office amenities were curated with employee well-being at the forefront, including a game room, community library, café and wellness rooms. Beyond McAdams’ suite, The Realm at Castle Hills, developed by Bright Realty, offers walkable amenities such as restaurants, retail options and residential communities, creating a true live-work- play environment. “At Bright Realty, we believe in creating spaces that drive results for our community, and McAdams’ new office at The Realm is a perfect example of that vision come to life,” said Bright Realty President and COO Eric Stanley. “We’ve also been privileged to forge a thriving partnership with McAdams that will last for many years – and projects – to come.” McAdams opened its first Texas office in Lewisville more than 30 years ago and has since left a lasting imprint on the region. The strategic decision to stay within Lewisville city limits serves to strengthen relationships with surrounding communities, particularly within Denton County, which officially surpassed the one million residential population milestone in 2023. “McAdams is an incredibly valued member of the Denton County community,” said Lewisville City Manager Claire Powell. “We’re grateful to have them as neighbors and look forward to many years of continued stewardship as
we work together to help our community grow and thrive.” McAdams is seeking top industry talent to support North Texas clients with civil design, transportation planning, water resources, geomatics and more. Click here for career opportunities. Click here to download high-resolution renderings and photos of McAdams’ Texas office. Founded in 1979, McAdams is a full- service civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, transportation, water resources and geomatics firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina with offices in Durham, Winston-Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas- Fort Worth, Texas. Comprised of more than 450 professionals, McAdams is passionate about providing unique and engaging experiences for its clients and clients’ clients. McAdams understands the importance of a lasting impression and strive to bring life to the collective vision for project success. All design charts a path to the built environment which may create budgetary or constructability constraints, however the McAdams team works to blend creativity with reality which enables a concept to be executed. The firm’s engineering expertise and other integrated services help provide efficient and effective solutions to serve clients’ project needs.
Let these reflections guide your leadership journey for a transformative 2024. Embrace significance over mere success, treat every individual with respect, prioritize strategic action, and challenge conventional thinking for a more inclusive and compelling leadership approach. Keyan Zandy is CEO of Skiles Group. Connect with him on LinkedIn. from the most impactful leaders I’ve encountered on jobsites and in corporate settings.” “In reflecting on my leadership journey, I wanted to recognize some of the principles I’ve worked to adopt that have shaped my approach – all gleaned
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responding to fire after fire, and making countless phone calls – a lot of fast-moving activity that leaves very little time for reflection or planning. This behavior is known as “active nonaction.” When you focus only on “motion,” you let others set the pace and determine the outcome. As a lean construction enthusiast, I’ve learned to focus on the endpoint and work backward, removing obstacles in my path or navigating around them, which is the action that matters. ■ Embrace diverse perspectives. The construction industry often breeds conformity, with individuals from similar backgrounds fostering a tendency toward groupthink. In decision-making, especially when consensus is easy to achieve, take a moment to pause and reflect. Consider alternative viewpoints and surround yourself with individuals who think differently. A diverse circle provides a 360-degree perspective, unveiling insights and possibilities that might otherwise remain hidden.
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