There was a short term program initiated by the SBA about 2 years ago that enables owner/users with real estate financed under conventional loan terms to refinance those loans into the SBA 504 program at up to 90% LTV.  This is significant because the SBA offers very attractive long term … Continue reading →

by Mark Gerton   How do you protect slab from expansive soil conditions and moisture intrusion? How do you save concrete on a post-tensioned slab? How do you add insulation value to your concrete slab? The answer to all three is simple. Use Wafflemat. Wafflemat is a unique system of … Continue reading →

Goddard School Progress Update – Week Ending 7/26 Progress of the 8,000 square foot Goddard Pre-school located in San Ramon –          Moisture barrier and wafflemat complete –          Reinforcing –          Pour slab –          Start layout Construction site photography by Proforma Construction  

Goddard School Progress Update – Week Ending 7/19 This will be a new 8,000 SF, preschool located in San Ramon CA at Gale Ranch. –          Moisture barrier, waffle boxes started –          Dig sewer –          Grease trap for trash enclosure, site sewer –          Site sewer, back-fill fire line –          Dug … Continue reading →

Proforma Construction announces the groundbreaking of the new Goddard School. A new 8,000 SF, preschool located in San Ramon CA at Gale Ranch. Construction begins July 2012, and will be ready to open in December.” Goddard Schools is a franchise entity. Proforma is the design build contractor.       … Continue reading →

An opinion piece by Mark Gerton The majority of the public is unaware of what developers face. The misconception is that they make huge “windfall” profits at the public’s expense. Nothing could be further from the truth. But, to put developers’ endeavors into context, one should remember that profit is … Continue reading →

by Mark Gerton Can you imagine wanting to build a new home, but when you submit your plans, you are told you’re not allowed to? Why, because you can’t prove that building it will reduce vehicle miles traveled by the occupants of that home. Or suppose you are allowed to … Continue reading →

Jeff Antrim with Dennis Byron of Luxor Real Estate Group (baseball tickets winner) at the Professional Brokers Forum in San Jose where Jeff gave a speech and sponsored A’s tickets. Congrats Dennis! For more information on custom build jobs with a superior process from start to finish, visit us on … Continue reading →

“Building Successful Multi-Family Apartment Projects: Understanding Density and Yield and Cost” Wednesday, May 16th 8:30 – 10:00am Scott’s Seafood Restaurant, 1333 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek   Dear CIX Friends, This month, it’s 2 speakers for the price of 1!! Carl Campos, CEO of LCA Architects (38 years architectural experience in multi-family) Jeff … Continue reading →

Time and money are two very important factors in the construction industry.  See Proforma’s technique on how we make each project a success. Click here to view a slide presentation of Proforma’s 3-Step Process