Jeffrey M. Berry Profile




Jeffrey M. Berry

	Jeffrey M. Berry is Vice President of Goldberg General Contracting, Inc., (GGC). He has been actively involved in the growth and direction of the firm for more than a decade. In addition to securing new business and strengthening existing client relationships, he also serves as a full-time project manager on some of the firm’s most dynamic projects. A third generation Chicagoan, he has long been actively involved in the development of this city. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he returned to Chicago and began his career in commercial real estate. Soon after he joined the L.R. Development Company (LRDC), as a project manager, where he sharpened his construction management skills renovating a number of significantly historical buildings. Most notably in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, he managed the conversion of the mansion of Playboy Enterprises Inc. into luxury condominiums. In addition, he also managed the conversion of the former Weibolt’s department store near Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood. In 1995, he left LRDC to join forces with Jacob at GGC. He has been an integral part of the success of the company and a key asset to the firm ever since. With a great depth of experience in high-end construction, he offers a very savvy and strategic approach to project management. He has developed a noted reputation for on-time delivery, exceptional workmanship and a high-level of client service. The demands of building complex structures at the forefront of design require strong management. With more than fifteen years of experience in building high-end projects, Jeffrey is keenly aware of the challenging demand of marrying complex architecture and sophisticated design with budgetary restraints. A key component of his management approach has been to get involved early in the design process with architects and owners. His value engineering experience has shown that owners can attain their aesthetic while meeting their financial goals.