Urban Innovations – Construction

  • Transforming Real Estate Since 1978

    Over 100 Years of Cumulative experience with over 15 million SF combined projects completed.   Our expanding team are some of the most talented professionals in the construction industry.

  • A Single Source for your Construction Needs

    We manage and coordinate all project phases. Our oversight spans design through execution to keep the construction process moving forward allowing you to concentrate on your business.

  • Inspiring Innovative Workplaces

    As a Chicago real estate pioneer, Urban Innovations has been transforming properties and creating value for over 40 years.

  • What Is The Urban V.I.B.E.?

    When you’re an industry leader it’s all about being
    Visionaries, Innovators, Builders and Empaths.

    Project Samples

    As your General Contractor, here are some of the services we provide.

    Due Diligence

    Our team of experienced professionals are skilled at uncovering potential risk factors and incorporating them into concise action plans. We understand that this process is vital to ensuring the safety and structural integrity of your property and your business. Our work is efficient, timely and flawlessly executed.

    Budgeting

    Our commitment to creating high-quality budgets for our clients is rooted in our dedication to customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves on developing long-lasting partnerships and delivering reliable budgets is just one way that we achieve this.

    Design/Build

    From the initial consultation to the final construction, we collaborate closely with our clients and trade partners to ensure that their expectations are met and exceeded. With our design build services, clients can feel confident that their project is in capable hands, and that every detail will be executed with precision and quality craftsmanship.

    Adaptive Reuse Experience

    We have reimagined old factories into vibrant apartments, transformed warehouses into offices, and revived historic landmarks into buzzing hospitality spaces. Our experience with adaptive reuse extends beyond the aesthetic, prioritizing sustainability and innovation in our designs. Working with us means access to a wealth of knowledge in revitalizing spaces and uncovering their untapped potential.

    Value Add

    Whether it’s through innovative design solutions, optimized project schedules, or other strategic approaches, Urban Innovations prides itself on delivering more than just a finished product – We deliver value that lasts long after the project is complete.

    We offer the convenience of a single source for all of your construction needs, from beginning to end.

    What People are Saying

    “In late 2010, Talent Intelligence secured a loft-style space in the River North neighborhood that had been stripped by the previous tenant. The space needed renovations that would cover structural changes as well as a complete overhaul of all cosmetic appearances. UI worked closely with us to understand our needs for the space and recommend what could be achieved within our budget. We were extremely pleased with the outcome of our space and will recommend UI in the future.”

    Simon Ferns, Senior Vice President, Talent Intelligence

    “The team at UI did a spectacular job on my two restaurants - Burger Bar Chicago and Sono Wood-Fired. The attention to detail, managing timelines and follow-up on my project exceeded my expectations. Truly a quality-focused contractor.”

    John McLean, Chef Proprietor, Good Eats Restaurant Group

    “From start to finish, the level of professionalism UI brought to the job every day was greatly appreciated. HOW has developed three projects with three different contractors, but this most recent development project was by far the most rewarding. We look forward to future opportunities to work together.”

    Britt Shawver, CEO & Executive Director, Housing Opportunities for Women

    Urban Innovations was an outstanding design assist and construction partner to Mercy Housing Lakefront in bringing to life the Family Services Room at our Lofts on Arthington community, a 181-unit family affordable housing development in the Homan Square neighborhood of Chicago. This beautiful space will not only be a vibrant community space for residents to enjoy, it will also enable the families living at the Lofts to access an array of services (delivered in person or via free Wi-Fi) to bring economic stability to parents, educational supports for their children and health supports for all.

    Mark Angelini, President Mercy Housing Lakefront