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Southern California

General Contractor

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Preconstruction

Preconstruction is allowing us a seat at the table to prove our value. Through ongoing constructability reviews, value engineering and cost estimate updates it is our goal to drive the project forward with our expertise and knowledge in how to get your project built.

General Contracting

We act as an extension of our owners, guiding them through the construction of their developments and strategically aligning ourselves with the subcontractor market to bring their vision to life.

Construction Management

For our clients, we offer this service to help guide them through their projects, advocate for them and oversee the entire building process and all associated personnel.

SERVICES

ABOUT US

"Voted one of the fastest growing private companies in Orange County two years in a row."

By the OC Business Journal

A & R Corporation, Inc. is an experienced

General Contractor based in Southern California.

Our collective experience has distinguished us from our competitors by providing our clients an experienced team with a relentless attitude to provide value at all levels and consistently exceed expectations.

We work to build long-standing relationships with our clients and industry partners.

Our mindset and approach to our partnerships is to operate as an extension of our client's organization, making smart business decisions and driving their projects forward.

We have experience and specialize in the following market sectors:

Multi-Family and Mixed-Use
- Market Rate Apartments
- Student Housing
- Senior Housing
- Assisted Living
- Affordable Housing
Hospitality
Commercial / Office
- Retail Build Out
- Tenant Improvement
- Building Repositions

ABOUT

Guiding Principles

Better Client Experience

Professional Relationship

Unmatched Integrity

Key Staff

Ali Fadavi - President & CEO

Ali Fadavi is the President and CEO of A & R Corporation Inc. Mr. Fadavi has over 27 years of experience in the construction industry and has a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Engineering in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Mr. Fadavi comes from a construction background and started his interest in construction at a very early age. Today he is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the A & R Corporation Inc.’s business direction, strategy, work acquisition efforts and operational initiatives. Mr. Fadavi has in-depth experience in many sectors of the industry and has built over 6000 units over the past decade in the Southern California market. He received multiple awards including Project of the Year awards for overseeing projects from the time of inception to completion. Additionally, Mr. Fadavi has also demonstrated a strong leadership role in the surrounding communities. Mr. Fadavi most recently led the effort to raise money for men’s health for prostate cancer.

Dean Sanchez has over 39 years of industry experience. Dean has broad experience in providing estimating services throughout all phases of construction and is especially skilled at preconstruction planning and estimating. His knowledge base includes conceptual estimating, construction cost estimating, life cycle cost evaluation, constructability analysis, bid package writing, value design and value engineering, quantity surveys and contract administration. As VP of Estimating & Preconstruction, he manages a staff of specialists who are highly skilled at determining costs, calculating values and presenting options. During preconstruction, owners and architects see the value in Dean’s concise and clear input, enabling informed decisions regarding cost, schedule and methods. Dean enjoys serving the local community through outreach organizations such as Mariners Resource Center, Feeding the Military at Camp Pendleton, and is also actively involved with Aliso Viejo Flag Football and Mariners Church.

Dean Sanchez - Vice President

Cost Estimating & Preconstruction

Lee Legaspi is the VP of Operations and has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, working for both general contractors and owner/developers. His expertise in project management comes from diverse experience with construction firms that range from small local firms to large national contractors. Lee works with project teams to ensure they have the resources to be successful, creating opportunities for team members to grow and achieve the company’s strategic priorities. He optimizes project planning through successful approaches to preconstruction, design-build management, purchasing, and estimating. The foundation of his leadership comes from planning and execution for our clients and positions the company for long-term growth. He has successfully completed almost $1 Billion in projects consisting of high-end multi-family, luxury retail, industrial and commercial, educational and design-build green buildings throughout California. He has a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. Lee enjoys outdoor activities with his family such as biking and hiking and playing golf with friends.

Lee Legaspi - Vice President

Operations

Grace Robinson - Director

Business Development

Grace joins A & R Corporation as the Director of Business Development and brings over seven years of experience in client relations and project management. Previously in the talent representation industry, Grace managed business development, client relations, and marketing with elite athletes. Her background in the representation industry allows her to build lasting relationships with clients and the community, creating successful project synergy and outcomes. Her attraction to move into the construction industry stemmed from her family's three generations of developers, designers, and general contractors, along with the drive to make a positive influence in communities across Southern California. For A & R Corporation, Grace will help build, manage, and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and community members through in-person and non-traditional networking opportunities. As a state champion in ski racing and golf, Grace can be found on the ski slopes or the putting green, and she loves hiking and traveling with loved ones. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Oregon, graduating with honors.

OUR APPROACH

A & R Corporation, Inc. manages every project, irrelevant of size, with the most qualified staff and the utmost attention to detail. We do so by doing the following:

Weekly Owners Meetings

Weekly project meetings are usually held at the job site with the presence of the owner, architect and the consultants to review and discuss the status of the project. This provides a forum to discuss any and all vital and time-sensitive issues including the schedule and the project manager's logs.

Meeting Minutes

Minutes are taken by the project manager and distributed timely to the entire project team, which captures the action items, discussion, responsibility and the due dates.

Project Managers Logs

The Project Manager and their team create and maintain logs to monitor the RFI's, submittals and change orders. These logs are reviewed and discussed at the weekly owner's meetings with the entire project team.

Scheduling

Project schedule is the road map for the construction of any project. The construction schedule is the most vital tool to ensure that the project is on track and will be delivered on time. Primavera schedule software (P6) is used to build a critical path method schedule for any and all projects up to 10,000 activities which include preconstruction activities, submittals, fabrications/deliveries, construction activities, punch list and close-out.

Progress Reports

The Project Manager is responsible to take weekly photos of the project and complete a one-page report on the vitals of the project that is reviewed by the project team and Project Executive. The photos will show the progress of the project and become a part of the permanent record of the project.

Internal Project Manager &

Project Executive Meetings

The Project Executive meets with A & R's

project team on a weekly basis. During this meeting, they review and discuss the project manager's report, schedule, budget, project issues, owner issues, and quality control. This meeting gives the Project Executive a solid understanding of the project and provides an opportunity to give feedback and guidance.

Our Approach

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