A D A P TAT I O N , I N N O VAT I O N + G R O W T H A look at what Firmo’s been quietly up to this past year, and what project plans lie ahead.“There’s a lot of things moving in our market locally and changing within the industry,” says Eric Collin, President and CEO of Firmo. “From working remotely to the adaptation of office space and social distancing on construction sites—we’re here to get through all that, and still expecting to see an increase in projects this year.” The Firmo team maintains long, established relationships with key partners in Sarasota—often selected to build out multiple locations for each company as they expand or move. Through strong, established partnerships in the community, their work spans about 600,000 square feet of commercial work in our region to date. Implementing new technology, optimized approaches, and innovative solutions as a result of an uncertain environment, Firmo Construction has partnered with each business and catered to unique needs such as contactless devices, minimal doors for entry, and upgrading HVAC systems to promote cleaner air circulation. The team knows these office builds are vital to our community, not only in helping our local businesses improve and upgrade their spaces, but also to create a safer, health-conscious experience for customers when they come back to visit in person. Their work has also taken them beyond Sarasota to places like Fort Myers, Tarpon Springs, and Sun City, where more businesses are seeing the value in having Firmo Construction as the commercial builder that brings their business space to life.
Loftus Law Firm Remodel In Progress
REVITALIZING THE COMMUNITY’S WORKSPACES Many local businesses have discovered the silver lining among the uncertainty and turbulence since the outbreak of pandemic, recognizing this time as a unique opportunity to reflect, renovate, and revamp their workspaces for their employees and customers. When the time comes to bring people back, through whatever our new normal may be, these companies want to be ready to welcome them safely and have reached out to the Firmo team about their new spaces. Capitalizing on Firmo’s expertise in office remodels, tenant build outs, and workspace revitalizations, the Firmo team now has multiple office projects in progress during this time, implementing innovative techniques and new technologies to accommodate whatever that new normal might become. One of the spaces is an office renovation for a local attorney office right on Ringling Blvd downtown. With a quick, six week turn around and working alongside Fleischman Garcia architects, the office will be modernized and open with suites, conference rooms, and break areas for the team. Finally, Firmo is welcoming new tenants within its own building on N Orange Avenue and 2nd Street, upgrading and revitalizing each workspace with updated finishes and new layouts, with Weichert Realty already prepared to make one its own. Through Firmo’s strategic partnerships and longstanding project success, this is the second or third time many of these companies have decided to work with Firmo as they’ve moved locations or opened satellite offices. Trust in their ability to deliver a new workspace that is not only functional but also safe, healthy, and prepared to withstand whatever the future may hold is invaluable to these local businesses and their well-being in our community.
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