The Chesler Group, Inc. (TCG) is a redeveloper of commercial buildings with a special emphasis on the adaptive reuse of historic structures. We specialize in turn-key real estate development, inclusive of design, architecture, engineering, construction management and leasing.
We have a strong redevelopment track record and consistently bring projects in on time and on budget. Our business emphasis is taking a project from conception through final occupancy. This includes developing both strategic plans and tactical execution in a practical and functional approach that recognizes a client’s needs, community concerns and budget constraints.
Project Development
As an owner and fee developer, TCG maintains a core competency in the full spectrum of real estate development services. These key services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Conceptual development
- Site selection and due diligence oversight
- Project development
- Selection and coordination of central project team members
- General project financing and specialty tax incentive financing
- Project budgeting, cost accounting and financial modeling
- Critical path development and construction period analysis
- Architectural design and engineering oversight
- Sustainability programming and operating cost modeling
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification (LEED)
- User specific program planning
- Federal, state and local historic standards compliance
- State and city building code compliance
- Project specific public relations
- General construction management
- Restoration and construction management
Restoration Construction
Chesler Construction LLC (CCL) is a specialized constructing division of TCG and executes physical restoration of historic structures. As a design-builder, CCL offers integrated turn-key construction services.
CCL has restored more than 20 certified historic buildings in the past twenty years. Projects included multistory institutional buildings, historic mansion to office conversions, warehouse to office conversions, and unique and specialized residential dwellings.
Its services include, but are not limited to:
- General contracting
- Electrical contracting
- Jobsite management and supervision
- Subcontractor management
- Project budgeting and job costing
- Historic tax credit restoration
- Surgical demolition
- Restoration of historic architectural features
- Custom-built casework and furniture
- Commercial building inspections
TCG’s long-term experience in the restoration of historic structures has given the company the capability of understanding the unique challenges facing real estate development projects involving historic buildings.
TCG’s expertise in Historic Restoration consulting includes, but is not limited to:- Restoration and construction management
- National Register Nominations for the National Register of Historic Places
- Historic tax credit compliance coordination and oversight
- Part I application preparation and compliance
- Part II application and compliance
- Part III application and compliance
- Section 106 reviews
Our offices work closely with the Ohio Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service to initiate plans to redevelop historic structures or property in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
For more information regarding this process, visit the Ohio Historic Preservation Office’s website at www.ohiohistory.org, or contact our offices at 216-431-9100.
