As the managing partner with Meritus Commercial, Tommy Johnstone has more than 16 years of hands-on experience in multifamily construction in South Carolina. His comprehensive management of 45+ projects since 2013 have earned the trust of some of the most successful developers in the Southeast.
On one level, Meritus Commercial works as an experienced business partner to provide critical guidance for your venture. We bring a deep and immediate understanding of everything that affects the return on investment for your multifamily construction project. This means having a command of the critical elements that impact your project: Land, design, engineering, amenities, materials, labor and, of course, time.
Being Responsive to Your Opportunity
Initial conversations often start with walking a property and discussing its suitability and challenges. From there, our ability to provide early conceptual budget estimates helps you visualize the project and establish working financial parameters.
Ultimately, the success of your project depends on each aspect being in alignment from Day 1, throughout the feasibility, planning and construction phases.
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Design Partners Who Understand the Objectives
Multifamily is unique. It’s a fairly intricate puzzle, but if you’ve had a lot of experience building them, each new one comes together relatively quickly.
In Meritus Commercial, you have a partner that understands how architectural design, space utilization, engineering constraints, amenities and a dozen other variables have to fit together to maximize your return on investment. That’s why we can bring you an experienced design team or work with your architects to arrive at the most cost-efficient approach to construction. Together as a team, we create eye-catching design that’s been closely studied and optimized to align with your ROI objectives.
Getting the Job Done
Great design and intricate pre-construction planning are nothing without the trade partners who deliver total quality day to day on your job site. With few exceptions, the sub-contractors selected for your multifamily project bring 10-15 years of experience working with Tommy Johnstone.
These are relationships built on mutual respect and fairness. As a result, from site prep and foundation pour to framing, drywalling, roofing and finishing, the men and women who construct your development are highly motivated professionals, focused on quality and timeliness.
Pricing Your Project: An (almost) Unfair Advantage
Meritus Commercial is both a start-up and one of the most experienced construction companies in Upstate, South Carolina.
As a new company without the staffing and overhead burdens of other area general contractors, we run lean and mean. That’s reflected in how we price your project. Particularly in the multifamily segment, the industry has a set standard of what the GC’s overhead, profit and general conditions should be. Because Meritus Commercial has an entirely different profit structure, we’re likely a more cost-effective choice for your project.
For more information about our approach to multifamily construction, email us or call 864-261-7699.