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“We
truly believe in the importance of our reputation for quality
work.”
-Sid Holliday, Jr., Chairman
During his long career in finance, Sid Holliday, Jr. learned how
construction projects were put together. He studied the world of
banking and construction finance from the inside. He also dealt with
hundreds of people with dreams of building a house, a store, an
apartment building or office complex, and he saw what a builder could
do to make those dreams a reality.
Those talents are among the assets he brought to the business, along
with a desire to take a personal interest in the company’s
projects.
“The projects we take on are projects that interest us
personally,” he says. “We want them to succeed. We are in
business to please the customer.”
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“We
help people realize their dreams, within budget and on time.”
-Sid Holliday, III, President
Sid Holliday, III learned his craft from the ground up, hauling
supplies, hammering nails and helping build apartments, houses and
office buildings. After studying civil engineering and then working for
a builder and an engineer, he likes to combine what he learned from all
three. He can recognize a good design from a builder’s point of
view and apply value engineering and creative techniques to maintain a
track record of on-time, in-budget and quality-oriented projects.
While his father contributed financial expertise and Sid III brought
construction and engineering know-how to the enterprise, both share the
dedication to quality, and both appreciate the importance of recruiting
talented people to bring additional talents to every job.
“We’re very much of a team operation,” he says.
“Just as I absorbed financial expertise from my father and he
gained insight into the construction business from me, everyone within
the company has something important to contribute. We have a team
approach to problem-solving that involves everyone, and we firmly
believe two heads are always better than one.”
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“We
jump through the extra hoops. Few companies take this kind of
comprehensive approach to construction.”
-Robert G. Stewart, Vice President
Bob Stewart is proud of the level of trust owners place in him. He
feels he’s earned their faith, through years of careful attention
to every aspect of multi-family construction and rehab projects.
“Beginning with the due diligence study, creation of a budget,
developing the scope of work and bid specifications,” he says,
“we help the owner or prospective property owner determine how
much a project will cost, what kind of revenue it will generate, and
whether it will generate a suitable return on investment.”
“Then we manage the project so it happens that way. I’m
proudest of the level of supervision we provide on the job. The owners
place their faith in me, and I take it very seriously, by constant
supervision. We’re on top of what goes on with every job, no
matter the size. There’s always a supervisor from our company on
site, taking special care of people and property.”
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“My
job is to make the customer as relaxed as possible, comfortable in our
ability to bring the job in on time and on budget.”
-Miguel Berlingeri, Chief Construction Estimator
Miguel Berlingeri was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Houston,
starting his construction career more than a decade ago as a carpenter.
He spent two years working as a general contractor remodeling lease
spaces throughout Europe. He has also worked on flooring and tile, and
has owned and operated his own business – learning the importance
of timing and accurate cost projections in the building industry. He
now is able to apply that knowledge and diverse experience to his work
with Holliday Builders.
“I want to hand over each of my projects to the construction
project manager and superintendent with a minimum of problems.
It’s best to identify hurdles while they’re still in the
planning stages, so the crews don’t have to deal with them in the
field.”
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