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Sustainability. Community. These are more than just buzz words for Gardner, a premier commercial property development and management company. Gardner’s services range from initiating planning, design, and construction to managing daily operations of real estate development projects. They work primarily throughout Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. Cole Peterson, a Development Associate at Gardner, leads one of […]

The Platinum of the Month award for September 2023 is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS.   Winner: Carolina Ortiz—Prioritizing Client Success Nominated by: Park Sorenson I have nominated Carolina for employee of the month for a number of reasons, but I will focus on one trait from […]

JW Properties is a highly focused real estate developer and investment company with a powerful hybrid of services. They provide full-capability land development and site selection services combined with an in-house commercial real estate brokerage arm. The company has an impeccable reputation with best-in-class international retailers. Their services range from ranging from site selection to […]

Congratulations on three new FOCUS Promotions! FOCUS is built by our dedicated team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us. Cris Diaz, Crew Chief 1 | Construction Staking Sam Marks, Intern 2 | Site Civil Commercial Ben Potter, Intern 2 | Construction Staking

Szymon Zeliszczak, currently an intern in FOCUS’s Transportation Department, is studying engineering at the University of Utah. Previously at the University of Illinois, finding an internship posed a challenge due to the industry’s demand for at least a year of engineering experience. At FOCUS, however, aspiring engineers like Szymon are highly valued. “At FOCUS, experience […]

The Platinum of the Month award for August 2023 is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS.   Winner: Nia Butler—Upholding Honesty and Integrity Nomination #1 Remarkable Risk Management Nominated by: Chris Benson Nia’s commitment to protecting FOCUS from potential risks is commendable. She identified a client with a […]

At FOCUS, our commitment to recognizing and praising exemplary performance brought forth by our employees is firm and unwavering. This belief runs deep within our Platinum Employee of the Month awards program. An initiative wholly fueled by employee participation, the program cherishes the applaudable dedication and accomplishments that transcend normal expectations. It gives us immense […]

Sydney Bate is an intern for the Land Planning team at FOCUS. Her work with us caps off her studies at BYU majoring in Plant and Landscape Systems. Why FOCUS? The growth opportunities we provide caught her eye first. Once we accepted her application as intern, she realized the extent of the opportunities we provide. […]

Creating Better Communities Together: The DAI and FOCUS Partnership In the dynamic real estate development world, few companies establish themselves as pioneering forces. With over three decades of experience developing master-planned communities and commercial projects along the Wasatch Front, DAI is one such trailblazer. Founded in 1991, DAI has shaped over 10,000 acres of safe, […]

Matt Christensen, Civil Engineering Project Manager Matt Christensen is a key member of the FOCUS Site Civil Residential team. He has been at FOCUS for just over four years, starting out as a CAD designer and working into his current project management role. Why FOCUS? When he joined FOCUS, Matt was trying to find something […]