Fortune-Johnson in the News
Multifamily Executive (November 2010)
The Park and Market project wins MFE's (Multifamily Executive) Mid-Rise Project of the Year
"Park & Market delivers on all fronts, with 93,000 square feet of retail (including in-building access to the 48,000-square-foot Harris Teeter grocer) and a structured parking deck topped with six levels of Class A apartment rentals capped off with a rooftop salt water swimming pool." Multifamily Executive November 2010 issue
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660 Apartments wins Gold (August 2010)
From hundreds of nominated projects, 660 Apartments has been selected as a Building of America Award project and will be a featured Gold Medal Winner.
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First in the nation to receive LEED Gold (June 2010)
Fortune-Johnson helps the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia to achieve LEED Gold certification on its headquarters, located in Roswell, GA. Setting the bar high with a Gold certification, the GA headquarters is the first of the 77 ABC chapters across the nation to achieve LEED certification.
Attaining LEED certification was a top priority when retrofitting this space, and we felt it very important to set an example as the leading construction industry association in Georgia, said ABC of Georgia President Bill Anderson, CAE, LEED AP.
Fortune-Johnson has been a member of the ABC of Georgia since 1997.
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Construction Today (July 2009)
In an article titled "Building Blocks for the Future - Industry relationships bring Fortune-Johnson success" featured in the July edition of the Construction Today magazine, the strength of the relationship between FJ and Archstone and how this partnership helped propel this project to an overwhelming success and finish early is discussed. Click to view full article or
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Atlanta Business Chronicle (April 2009)
Fortune-Johnson, Inc., earns 36th in the 2009 Pacesetters Awards presented by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
"In the last several years we have been able to establish great relationships with several developers in the Southeast," said CEO Brett Fortune. "We have worked diligently to become their preferred contractor in a strong multifamily market."
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2009 EarthCraft Multifamily Builder of the Year (Feb 2009)
"It's official! Fortune-Johnson is the "Earthcraft" Multi-Family Builder of the Year. It was announced on February 19th, 2009 at an awards ceremony held by Southface, a group dedicated to promoting sustainable housing that is energy efficient and "green". The award was presented to Rob Brown in front of a multitude of builders and developers considered on the cutting edge of energy efficient housing."
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The Washington Post (July 2008)
"Westchester in Laurel a Model for Future Luxury Complexes"
The DC guys make the Washington Post. While Fortune-Johnson Inc. is not mentioned by name in the article, high praise is certainly given to the quality of the Westchester @ Cherry Lane project.
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Construction Today (July 2008)
This article featured in the COnstruction Today magazine highlights an interview with Brett Fortune discussing what seperates Fortune-Johnson, Inc. from the rest of the industry.
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Atlanta Business Chronicle (April 2008)
Ranked 8th Fastest Growing for 2008!
"Our growth in recent years is attributable to a strong multifamily market and our diversifying into other markets such as D.C., Raleigh and Charlotte," said Brett Fortune, one of the firm''s founders.
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Charlotte Business Journal (March 2008)
FJ makes news in Charlotte
An article from the Charlotte Business Journal highlighting the developer, Crescent Resources and our job, Circle @ South End.
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Professional Builder (2008)
#137 on Giant 400 List for 2008
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Ranked 37th fast growing in Atlanta for 2007!
Ranked number 37 in the April 13-19, 2007 edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Fortune-Johnson, Inc was listed amongst Atlanta''s 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Fortune-Johnson, Inc. has seen a 73.65% increase in revenue from 2004 to 2006.
In the article in the ABC (page 15B), Brett Fortune was quoted as saying, "Remember that business is all about relationships... It is crucial to come through on your promises and always do the right thing." (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
#236 on Giant 400 List for 2007
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Brett Fortune Talks about Year 2006 at the ABC
"One of the greatest benefits I receive from our ABC membership is interacting with owners and senior level executives at other construction firms..."
-Brett Fortune, 2006 ABC of Georgia Chairman
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Dixie Contractor (April 2006)
Steve Husdon with Dixie Contractor sits down with the guys at the Prescott at Park Place project to discuss how they fit so much living space into so little acreage. In the "Small Site, BIG Challenges" article, the guys discuss logistics, sub selection and scheduling.
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www.constructionreviews.com (2006)
The 54 luxury condos at the Glenwood Park Mixed Use development were met with particular challenges in negotiating unforeseen underground conditions.