Steve Vernon
Construction Manager, Vernon Development
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Steve is responsible for all areas of construction supervision, project coordination, quality control, and on site sequencing of activities.
Phone (708) 614-9502
Steve is responsible for all areas of construction supervision, project coordination, quality control, and on site sequencing of activities.
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Sports & Entertainment
Markets
Chicago
Bio
As your construction manager, Steve would be responsible for all areas of construction supervision, project coordination, quality control, on site sequencing of activities, etc. Steve takes great pride in his role as a General Contractor and you will be sure to see him on any job site, keeping a close eye on all areas of your project
Steve has worked in all areas of Real Estate and Construction since his departure from the U.S. Army in 1984. He started a Real Estate Development Company called Vernon Development, Inc. in 1994 after working several years in various areas of Construction. Since 1994, Vernon Development, Inc. has been involved in the development of numerous industrial and office projects, has completed over 60 buildings, and perhaps an equal number of interior build outs. Recent projects include a 75,000 sq/ft indoor speedway including a 10,000 sq/ft restaurant facility. The project included the installation of 7,000 sq/ft of solar panels which provides a substantial portion of the facility’s electrical requirements. We have also recently completed a church in Joliet, IL and a gun range in Hodgkins, IL and are currently re-modeling a 23,050 sq/ft office facility. Past projects vary from Heat Treating manufacturing facilities to medical facilities and every type of project you can imagine in between.
Steve started investing in his own commercial real estate holdings in 1996 and has owned or owns hundreds of thousands of square feet of industrial property and office buildings. Steven, through Vernon Development, manages all of his real estate assets and has consistently maintained occupancy above 90%. Currently, our industrial property is 100% leased up and our office property is 95% leased up. Vernon Development is currently managing the five (5) office buildings totaling approximately 150,000 sq/ft and an industrial condominium building of approximately 44,000 sq/ft. We currently have approval for the completion of 22-row townhomes in Westmont, IL and Steven is a partner in the Ownership and Development of 13, pad ready, office/industrial sites in the nearby community of Mokena, IL totaling approximately 68 acres. Steven is currently in the development phase of a 42,000 sq/ft office building, a 100,000 sq/ft industrial building and a 308,000 sq/ft industrial building on that Property. Steven also owns a plastics fabrication business called American Graphics Systems which fabricates parts for all types of industries including the gaming industry. Processes include laser cutting, laser etching, heat bending, vacuum forming, screen printing, and digital printing processes. The Company has approximately 34 employees and sales of approximately $4 million per year.
Steve is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. He has a Bachelor of Science and Engineering degree with an emphasis in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering. As an Officer in the U.S. Army, Steve served throughout the world in various capacities. In his eight (8) years of service he performed duties as a Field Artillery Battery Executive Officer, Field Artillery Battery Commander responsible for $40 million dollars worth of equipment and 160 personnel and a Battalion Operations Officer responsible for the control and movement of three (3) Field Artillery Batteries and a Headquarters Battery totaling over 600 personnel.
