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Celebrating 20 Years of Summit Design + Build

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Celebrating Twenty Years of Summit Design + Build

Two decades of successfully building spaces where people and business thrive.

Summit Design + Build, a leading commercial general contractor, is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025. Over the past two decades, Summit has built a reputation for excellence, innovation, and integrity in the construction industry, delivering high-quality projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and adaptive reuse.

Since its founding in 2005, Summit Design + Build has grown from a small, ambitious team into a nationally recognized firm with a strong presence in Chicago, Austin, Tampa, and North Carolina. With a commitment to craftsmanship, collaboration, and client success, the firm has successfully completed hundreds of projects that shape communities and redefine skylines.

The company’s success and vision is lead by its executive team, including Adam Miller, President and Founder, Nick Jones, CFO, Deanna Pegoraro, Vice President of Corporate, Tony Denofrio, Vice President of Field Operations, Kevin Criner, Vice President of Preconstruction & Estimating, and Glenn Miles, Vice President of Project Management, whose commitment to fostering a culture of integrity and collaboration has guided the company’s growth over the years.

Summit Design + Build has remained at the forefront of the construction industry by embracing new technologies, sustainable building practices, and a client-first approach. The company takes pride in its ability to adapt to industry changes while staying true to its core values of integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

To tap into Summit Design + Build’s deep bench of knowledge and expertise for your next construction project, reach out to our preconstruction team.

Summit Design + Build Expands Chicago Team

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Summit hires Business Development Manager in Chicago

Summit Design + Build, is pleased to announce the addition of Summer Stevens as Business Development Manager, leading growth and client relations in the Chicago market.

Meet Summer Stevens

Summer brings extensive industry experience to Summit, having previously served as Business Development and Marketing Coordinator at Key Construction in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her expertise in fostering strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and driving strategic partnerships will be instrumental in further expanding Summit’s presence in the Chicago area.

In her new role, Summer will focus on expanding Summit’s footprint in key sectors, cultivating new business opportunities, and reinforcing the firm’s reputation for excellence in construction and development.

Summer Stevens

Featherfist Build-Out Completion

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Summit Design + Build Completes Build Out For Featherfist

Summit Design + Build has successfully completed the transformation of a vacant building into a new, functional facility for Featherfist, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and empowering Chicago’s homeless community. The renovated facility, located at 2243 East 75th Street, expands Featherfist’s ability to provide vital resources and support to those in need on the city’s South Side.

The project included the integration of the newly renovated 2243 East 75th Street facility with Featherfist’s existing offices at 2255 East 75th Street through an internal doorway connection. This expansion transforms the previously vacant building into approximately 7,500 square feet of modern office space, including six office workspaces, two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a conference room.

The renovation involved selective demolition of existing interior partitions, plumbing systems, and finishes, followed by the construction of new interior partitions, ceilings, lighting fixtures, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and power systems. An overhead door was also added to the exterior entry vestibule of the 2255 East 75th Street building, enhancing the connectivity and functionality of the two spaces.

With its enhanced infrastructure and functionality, the renovated facility will serve as a hub for Featherfist to continue providing critical services to Chicago’s homeless population, including housing assistance, behavioral health, case management, and support programs.

BE Architects served as the project architect.

Learn more about Featherfist here.

About Featherfist

Founded in 1984 with the mission of working to end homelessness in Chicago, Featherfist helps those in need discover the “power & purpose” to change their lives. Homeless individuals, families, veterans, the chronically homeless, and those with physical and/or mental health barriers all require very different types of assistance to become self-supporting and independent. Featherfist understands the complexities involved in each individual case and has more than 41 years of experience to solve problems as they arise.

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Breaking Ground at 537 W Drummond

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Summit Design + Build Kicks Off Lincoln Park Multifamily Project

Summit Design + Build has officially broke ground at 537 W. Drummond, a seven-story residential development coming to the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL.

This new development will stand 80 feet tall and will provide 84 new market-rate units, split into 12 studios, 54 one-beds, and 18 two-beds. The ground floor will contain resident amenities including a fitness room, conference and coworking spaces, 84 bike parking spaces, and 52 car parking spaces.

Located at the site of the historic Covent Theater that was situated behind the Covent Hotel, the rich history serves as the perfect point of inspiration and site for reimagined living in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Moyer Properties is serving as the project developer, ParkFowler Plus as the project architect, Catapult Real Estate Solutions as the owner’s representative, Cross Street as the broker, and Principal Asset Management for the construction financing.

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Glen Oak Country Club Clubhouse Renovation

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Summit Design + Build Begins Construction At Glen Oak Country Club

Summit Design + Build recently commenced renovations on the historic clubhouse at the Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn, IL. Established in 1911, the private club currently features an 18-hole golf course, a two-story sports complex, multiple dining areas, a skeet & trap shooting lodge, and a swimming pool.

The two-story, 45,597-square-foot clubhouse will undergo a complex remodel including renovations of the dining areas, kitchen, offices, restrooms, the addition of new indoor/outdoor dining areas, a new indoor/outdoor bar, and a lobby addition with a new grand staircase and elevator, as well as exterior improvements.

Chipman Design Architecture Inc. will be serving as the project architect and CBRE is serving as the Owner’s Representative. The renovation of the clubhouse is expected to be completed in the late summer of 2025.

Summit Design + Build Hires Vice President in Chicago

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Summit Hires Vice President of Project Management in Chicago

Summit Design + Build, is pleased to announce the addition of Glenn Miles as Vice President of Project Management.

Meet Glenn Miles

Glenn joins the Summit Chicago team with nearly 30 years of industry experience, most recently serving as a Director of Public Projects at Tandem Construction. Prior to that, Glenn successfully led construction offices and teams at an executive level with nationwide firms.

As Vice President, Glenn will be responsible for overseeing the project management staff in all office locations, as well as be accountable for all project-related items that pass through the Summit Design + Build offices.