O'Brien Construction

A unit turn rarely makes for glamorous photos. It's where standards get proven instead. We recently completed a kitchen turn for StoryPoint Group at their new Cincinnati senior living community. The before was dated. The after is cleaner, more contemporary, and squarely in line with the standard StoryPoint holds across its portfolio. Here's what makes that repeatable: scoping, design, procurement, and labor all under one roof. One accountable team, zero handoffs, no time lost between phases. That's how O'Brien Interiors Group keeps occupied communities on schedule and on standard. After and before below. #PurposeBuilt #SeniorHousing #CapEx

The oldest of four learns to keep track of things early. For Alexis Austin, it started at ten, taking inventory of her own toys and clothes, just to know where everything stood. That instinct, knowing what you have and where it goes, is the quiet backbone of good project management. O'Brien Interiors Group is glad to welcome Alexis Austin as our new Project Manager. The interiors work we do, from unit turns and renovations to CapEx projects and finish-outs across senior living communities, depends on coordination. Schedules, materials, trades, and countless details all have to come together in the right order so residents experience as little disruption as possible. What drew Alexis in is the chance to learn new systems and grow with a team that's still taking shape. She's eager to be part of the foundation of OIG, not just joining the work, but helping build what it becomes. That's exactly the energy a young, fast-moving team is built on. Welcome to the team, Alexis. We're glad you're with us.

Everything has a place. And everything goes back after it's used. Josh Robinson learned that growing up with an ex-military parent, and it stopped being a rule he followed and just became how he moves through the world. That instinct for order is exactly what a warehouse runs on. O'Brien Interiors Group is excited to welcome Josh Robinson as our new Warehouse Manager. The interior work we do, from unit turns and renovations to CapEx projects and finish-outs across senior living communities, depends on the right materials being in the right place at the right time. Behind every clean install is a warehouse where nothing's lost, nothing's guessed at, and everything is squared away. But Josh isn't only here to keep the warehouse running. He's already looking past it, to building processes that can be mirrored across our other states, and a team to carry them. Systems that don't just work here, but travel. That's the kind of thinking that grows a company, and it's exactly what we hoped to find. Welcome to the team, Josh. We're glad you're with us.

Jim DuRussel and Kyla Jacobson spent Q1 on the road. Now, 22 Property Condition Assessments later, several new client communities have something they didn't have before: A clear, prioritized 5-year capital plan. A PCA isn't a checklist. It's a full read of a property. From safety, exterior, roof, building envelope, concrete, asphalt, MEP, IT and low voltage, to the interior work that residents feel every day: carpet, paint, FF&E, and unit turns. That kind of read takes two very different skill sets working side by side. Jim is the project manager who orchestrates it all... keeping dozens of moving details aligned, sequenced, and accounted for. Kyla is the interior designer, and one of the most critical people in the room: she's the reason the work doesn't just get specified, it gets delivered the way residents will actually live with it. Our Program and Design Team assesses it, budgets it, sequences it by critical path, and transitions the approved scope to our Project Management Team to build over the next five years. 22 communities mapped in Q1. 48 more to assess in Q2. We are beyond ready for this! #CommunityDevelopment #ProjectManagement

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn't. Today we helped change that for one young woman - funding a university education and degree for a student halfway around the world who has the drive but not the means. It's the same belief that has us welcoming three interns this summer, from different schools and on different career paths. Whether it's a scholar in a low-income country or a college student spending their summer with us, investing in young talent is one of the most worthwhile things we get to do. If you'd like to open that door for someone too, U-GO University makes it simple. The link to their website can be found in the comment section below. #TalentDevelopment #InvestInYouth #EducationMatters #GlobalOpportunities

Welcome Mike Ekis to O'Brien Construction. Mike joins us as Executive Vice President of Construction, bringing 25 years of multifamily and senior housing leadership across eight states. From assisted living and memory care to market-rate apartments and affordable housing preservation, he's spent his career building places that matter to the people who live in them. Mike will lead out of our Canton, OH office, overseeing all of the senior living and build-to-rent opportunities, as well as helping to grow the O’Brien footprint across multiple states. Glad to have you with us, Mike. #PurposeBuilt #MultiFamily #BuildToRent #SeniorHousing

How does a small business actually become a trusted trade partner on an O'Brien project? That's the question we're answering on June 17. We're hosting From Concept to Completion: Partnering with O'Brien Construction for Success. A free seminar built specifically for small businesses who want a clearer picture of how O'Brien works, how we choose partners, and what it takes to grow with us project after project. You'll get an inside look at how our projects come together, from the earliest planning conversations through closeout and the practical tools you need to position your business as the kind of partner we keep coming back to. Tuesday, June 17 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM O'Brien Construction Detroit Office 544 Selden Street, Suite 220, Detroit Hosted by Dave Vivio and the O'Brien team. Lunch will be provided. Register today to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/dKNXdTG5 #SmallBusiness #Construction #Detroit

Beacon Place isn't new ground for us. The apartment building was originally rehabilitated by O'Brien and the adjoining townhomes were built by O'Brien, both nearly two decades ago. This time, we came back to renovate every unit. Delivered early, within budget, and to the quality our partners have come to expect. Forty units won't close Oakland County's affordable housing gap. For the people moving in, it's everything. O'Brien Construction is honored to have built this one alongside Lighthouse MI, Ethos Development Partners and Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc., Architects and Planners. Our partnership with Lighthouse of Oakland County has been a meaningful collaboration built over many years and projects, united by a shared commitment to making a positive impact in the community. Purpose Built. #AffordableHousing #Pontiac

Some people grow into being organized. Others are trained into it... through work where timing, sequencing, and follow-through matter every single day. That was Andrew’s start as an operating engineer, and it’s the kind of discipline a strong project manager runs on. O’Brien Interiors Group is excited to welcome Andrew as our new Project Manager. The interiors work we do, from unit turns and renovations to CapEx projects and finish-outs across senior living communities, depends on coordination. Schedules, materials, trades, and countless details all need to come together in the right order so residents experience as little disruption as possible. Since the start of 2026, our team has completed 170 unit turns while continuing to support larger CapEx and renovation projects, and the pace isn’t easing up. Andrew was drawn to O’Brien by the opportunity to be part of something meaningful: improving communities and supporting the clients we serve. That understanding, that the impact is bigger than the work itself, is exactly what we look for. Welcome, Andrew. We’re excited to have you on the team. #ProjectManagement #PurposeBuilt

170 units. Since January. That's the pace at O'Brien Interiors Group…and it's not slowing down. Which is exactly why we're thrilled to welcome Megan Slattery as our new Office Manager. Megan came up in real estate operations, where she saw firsthand how strong systems are the difference between a company that scales and a company that strains. She loves the puzzle of it; the communication, the scheduling, the small details that keep a fast-moving team running clean. The interiors work we do, from unit turns and renovations to finish-outs in senior living communities across Michigan, runs on hundreds of moving pieces. Megan is here to make sure every one of them lands where it's supposed to. Welcome to the team, Megan. We're so glad to have you! #SeniorLiving #PurposeBuilt