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“Quality of Life”

We concentrate on growing the “quality of life” for employees, clients & vendors. We never want to increase our revenues or grow the business faster than our quality of life. We go to great lengths to provide a working environment of comfort and fairness to our team members which is largely unequaled by other employers. We do not concentrate on profitability, we believe that if people enjoy what they do, profitability will become the result rather than the focus.                         


Chuck Bainey, LEED AP

President/Project Manager

Chuck has worked for The Bainey Group for over 15 years and is a Green Advantage® Certified Practitioner. As a senior project manager, he loves to be challenged by clients needing a quick quote for a project or to fast-track a project. Chuck also has a passion for helping other project managers with complex projects and situations, and strives to improve quality of life for all employees. Chuck’s project portfolio is diverse having completed hundreds of tenant improvement projects and several new office and industrial buildings. Chuck’s knowledge of how a Property Manager-Broker-Tenant relationship works makes him a value tool in helping to get a deal done. At home, Chuck enjoys all of his time with his wife Meredith, and children Elsa and Evan.

Chuck Bainey won the Minnesota Construction Association's 1st award for

PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR 2008

 Affiliations:

  • MNCAR
  • NAIOP
  • USGBC
  • MCA: Winner of their 2008 PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
  • ABC
  • Monticello Chamber of Commerce
  • Wright County Partnership

Robert Dunleavy, LEED AP

Project Manager

Robert acquired his Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has been with The Bainey Group, Inc. for five years, has over 12 years of construction experience and he is a Green Advantage® Certified Practitioner. Robert has completed, on schedule and under budget, over 200 diverse projects for property managers, brokers, architects, building owners, tenants, and tenant representatives. He is obsessed with continuous improvement, conforming to all details and continuously finds was to improve customer service. Robert holds an Eagle Scout Rank in Boy Scouts of America and enjoys spending time with his wife Elizabeth and his dog Nikolaus. 

Affiliations:

  • MNCAR
  • NAIOP
  • USGBC

Joey Zimmerman                                                                                       Top of Page

Project Manager

Joey acquired his Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has been with The Bainey Group, Inc. for over 3 years, he has over 12 years of construction experience and he is a Green Advantage® Certified Practitioner. Joey has an amazing will to succeed and he sets high standards of himself to exceed customer’s expectations. Joey enjoys spending time with his wife Molly and their one year old daughter Gabrielle as well as hunting, weight training and helping out on their family dairy farm in New Ulm, Minnesota where he grew up with his two brothers; one of which is his identical twin.

 Affiliations:

  • MNCAR
  • NAIOP

Greg Roos

Project Manager

Greg has over 16 years of construction experience, he has been with The Bainey Group for over 8 years. Coming from a diverse construction and commercial real estate background, Greg has worked in commercial leasing, sales, and property management. With knowledge gained from this experience, Greg knows what it takes from all perspectives to complete a project, and works with the Broker, Property Manager, Construction Manager, and Tenant to see that no “Small” Item goes unnoticed. While specializing in the class A office and retail markets, Greg is flexible and serves the Industrial, Technical, and Medical markets with the same eye for detail that is demanded by a class A finish. Greg is married with two children and resides in Eden Prairie.


Brian Elliott

Project Manager

Brian acquired his Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is a recent addition to The Bainey Group, Inc, but has been involved in the construction industry for over eight years. Brian has a keen eye for detail and enjoys problem solving with his clients. His natural ability to listen well and process information before speaking makes him a very effective communicator. Brian is technical savvy and it shows in his ability to use different software tools effectively, as well as his ability to communicate through our many different communication mediums we use today. Brian enjoys spending time with his fiancé Sara, friends, family, and anything that has to do with the outdoors.


Brad Bainey                                                                                              Top of Page

Owner

Brad Bainey has over thirty-five years of construction experience. During his career, he has overseen or had direct involvement in projects which total value exceeds one billion dollars. Many of these were smaller projects valuing one million dollars or less.

 

He grew up as the oldest son of a general contractor from Pennsylvania. After the sudden death of his father, he quit his studies in architecture and began his career by assisting, managing and eventually selling, the family construction business.  The rest is history….

 

History:

 

1970-1972 Charles E. Bainey Jr. Construction Company – Golden Valley, MN

·         Managed and operated small family owned business before selling it in 1972.

 

1973-1978 Lovering Associates, Inc. – St Paul, MN

·         Brad went to work for Lovering Associates in St. Paul, MN as a project manager.

·         He became Senior Project and was largely responsible for negotiating construction work for local developers.

·         He was involved in building: commercial buildings, banks, hospitals, parking ramps and Section Eight senior housing projects.

·         Many of these projects were statewide to include: Bemidji, Virginia, Duluth, Park Rapids and Farmington Minnesota.

 

1978-1984 Klodt Construction Corporation – Minneapolis, MN

·         Brad was offered and accepted a position to manage and be senior project manager for Klodt Construction Corporation a subsidiary of Minnesota based developer, Klodt Companies.

·         During this time he was personally responsible for design and construction of three office towers totaling 750,000 square feet, numerous restaurants, apartment buildings and retail projects.

·         He also was responsible for coordinating the design and construction of three hotels including coordinating FF&E and design with hotel management. These hotels were located in: Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota and in Houston, Texas.

 

1984-1994 Welsh Construction Corporation – Eden Prairie, MN

·         In 1983, Brad was offered and accepted a position as Vice President of Welsh Construction. He was solely responsible for the management of this subsidiary of Welsh Companies.

·         He became President and Chief Operating Officer in 1986.

·         Brad was a part of the development team at Welsh Companies and was a partner in many development projects.

·         He founded and was 50 percent owner of a company currently named FaciliTech Services.  This is a holding company and some of the services they provided were: security, maintenance, concrete jacking, architectural design, electrical HVAC and plumbing.  This company had offices in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. In only six years, this company grew from a small startup company to a company employing over 100 employees.

·         In 1990 Brad was asked to research “Total Quality Management” and “Continuous Improvement” of which he did.  He then took on the task of establishing a comprehensive program to permeate all divisions of the company with TQM and CI. He created teams, coached and empowered the people eventually applying for the Minnesota Quality Award and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. 

·         When Brad started with Welsh Companies there was approximately 28 employees, when he left there were approximately 300 nationwide.

·         In 1994, Brad resigned as President of Welsh Construction; however, he remained as a business consultant through most of 1995.

 

1994 –2009 The Bainey Group, Inc. – Plymouth, MN

·         In August of 1994 he started The Bainey Group, Inc., now a medium sized construction company that began with one and has employed up to 40 people.

·         For three consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001) the company was recognized as one of the “50 Fastest Growing Companies” in Minnesota and in 1999 was ranked 4th.

·         The Bainey Group, Inc. has constructed three projects that received NAIOP’s “Award of Excellence” award.

·         In 2006, The Bainey Group, Inc. constructed the Lake Smetana Business Center, a LEED Gold certified project.  This project was the first project ever to achieve a LEED Innovation Credit for exceeding the required percentage of Green Advantage Certified Practitioners on a LEED project.

·         Brad sought to create a business made up of associates who strive to provide clients with high quality performance and customer service. Brad does not view financial profit as the only way to view a business’s success. Instead, he views success in terms of high levels of client and associate satisfaction. Associates who have a sense of pride and happiness in their career are more likely to provide high levels of customer service and performance, creating client satisfaction. Satisfied clients lead to referrals and repeat business, which help to grow The Bainey Group, Inc. both financially and by reputation. In this way, he pledged to treat his associates & clients with utmost levels of respect.

 

Affiliations:

·         Brad is a Certified Green Advantage Green Practitioner.

·         He is a long standing member of NAIOP (National Association of Office and Industrial Properties)

·         He is a long standing member of ABC (Associated Building Contractors, Inc.)

·         He is a member of USGBC (United States Green Building Council - Mississippi Headwaters Chapter)

·         Previously, Brad sat on two separate Boards of Directors with Hammer Residences, an organization that provides homes for the developmentally disabled.

 

Company and Staff Affiliations:

·         Two staff members have achieved LEED AP designation.

·         Nine staff members are Green Advantage Certified Practitioners.

·         USGBC (United States Building Green Council - Mississippi Headwaters Chapter)

·         NAIOP (National Association of Industrial & Office Properties)

·         ABC (Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc)

·         MCA (Minnesota Construction Association)

·         MNCAR (Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors)

·         Monticello Chamber of Commerce

·         Wright County Economic Partnership

·         MNCREW (Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women)

·         MSCA (Minnesota Shopping Center Association)

 

Personal:

·         Brad has three children ages 29 to 35 and nine grandchildren.

·         He enjoys spending as much time as he can with his family.

·         He enjoys almost any and all types of outdoor activity.

·         Brad is a licensed amateur radio enthusiast, a certified weather spotter and enjoys studying meteorology.

·         He appreciates most music and has been seen picking a banjo.


                                        OUR MISSION                           Top of Page

"Relationship Driven"

To build our company on our reputation with trust, honor, confidence, quality and dependability.

To provide the highest quality and performance along with our total attention to customer service, that is unequalled in the industry. To produce the most economical functional project possible...built as if it were our own.

To grow and strengthen our relationships so that most of our business is from repeat and referral companies and continue to expand our client base while carefully maintaining our existing customers.

To carefully select our team of fellow workers, vendors and clients while treating each other with fairness, honesty and respect as well as to assist each other in our growth; individually, corporately, spiritually and economically.

Strive to maintain a positive "Quality of Life" and provide a working environment of unequaled comfort and contentment because we believe that if people enjoy what they do they will work hard to provide the best possible service and generating reasonable profits will become a result rather than a focus.


"Built As If It Were Our Own...®"

The Bainey Group, Inc. 14700 28th Avenue North  Suite 30  Plymouth, MN  55447  763-557-6911

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  Brad Bainey

chuck bainey

greg roos

robert dunleavy 

joey zimmerman

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