The Developer

Specializing in residential and commercial land development since 1972, A.J. Spiegel, Peosta, Iowa, is the premier developer in the Tri-State area. Spiegel's innovative vision continues to remain at the foundation of exceptional property developments to include River Shore Estates and River Shore Plaza in Bellevue, Iowa, and River Pointe Luxury Condominiums in Dubuque.

With 250 acres of commercial/industrial development and over 2.4 million square-feet under roof, Spiegel continuously works with an eye toward building community, breaking new ground every day. He recently constructed and donated the Peosta Community Center to the city of Peosta, and was a major contributor to the construction of the Dubuque Fire Training Center and the Peosta Community Firehouse.

At the forefront of the River Pointe Luxury Condominium project, Spiegel combines his unique focus on design, integration, and acute business sense to maximize real estate value.

The Architect

Fitzgerald Associates Architects, Chicago, has a proud tradition spanning more than eight decades and employs architects and designers with a broad array of backgrounds and skills. One of Chicago's leading residential and commercial design firms, Fitzgerald has won numerous industry awards. Their buildings combine striking variations on traditional styles with innovative uses of space to create architecture that works and conveys an enduring sense of place.

The firm is now acknowledged as preeminent in the design of urban loft space and is widely known for its renovations and adaptions of vintage structures.

The Construction Managers

Crane Construction Company LLC, Northbrook, Ill., is owned by four individuals, each of whom has over 25 years of construction experience. These four individuals work "hands-on" for a limited group of clients, personally executing the project from beginning to end.

Working as a collaborative team with the developers and architects, Crane facilitates the exchange of ideas in order to meet the overall goals of the project within established guidelines. Various design alternatives and methods are evaluated with an eye toward completing the project in the least amount of time, without compromising aesthetic concerns and long-term performance of the design elements.

The General Contractors

Founded in 1911, Knutson Constructive Services is one of the longest continuously operating, most experienced construction firms in the country. The company has a nationally recognized, award-winning work force of carpenters, masons, finishers, iron workers, laborers, and operators. Knutson operates on the principle that the quality of who they are and how they work are equal in importance to the caliber of what they create. Integrity is the core of every action taken to help achieve the objective at hand.

Located in three markets - Iowa City, Iowa; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.; Rochester, Minn. - Knutson Construction offers a broad mix of project experience from small buildings to large condominium projects, and more.