RWA's principals have extensive experience in the design and planning of speculative and build-to-suit offices, distribution buildings and industrial parks—both new construction and renovation/retrofit. We've designed over 17 million square feet of warehouse and distribution centers, and master planned over 3,000 acres of industrial parks. We've designed over two million square feet of low- and mid-rise office buildings. Read more…

A Principal Handles Every Project

At Ruark & Wyatt, the principals are also the owners, designers, and project architects. A principal personally handles every project—from design to final punch list—and will be present at every site visit and job meeting.

"You continually go above and beyond the call of duty in coordinating your work as well as the work of our other consultants."

— Todd Osborne. Choate Construction Company

"The time and effort you devoted to this project was evident in the attention to detail, attentive service and accuracy in the drawings."

— Eric Schoppman. Principal, Schoppman-Freese Company

High-Quality CDs Save You Time and Money

Our clients are very pleasantly surprised by the quality of our design and documentation. Although quality may seem unimportant for "just a warehouse," we have found that our highly-detailed CDs actually save our clients money and speed up the construction process.

"…provide a very refreshing approach to the construction process…drawings are detailed and completed to a level which exceeds that of many larger firms."

— David Blackmore. President, Integra Construction

"Ruark & Wyatt is a breath of fresh air for the industry."

— Todd Osborne. Choate Construction Company

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We Make it Easier for You

We've set up our business to make projects easier for our clients to manage. We have learned how to anticipate our clients' needs, and to respond with flexibility when unexpected situations arise.

"They respond to our questions with meaningful answers, and they deal with project challenges in a very pragmatic, team-oriented manner."

— David Blackmore. President, Integra Construction

"You bend over backwards to make sure our projects go as smoothly as possible."

— Todd Osborne. Choate Construction Company

Our comprehensive software and hardware setup provides your team with "one stop" access to 3-D rendered models, colored site plans and elevations, unlimited forms and sizes of construction documents, and in-house specification capabilities. We can deliver each of these documents in user-friendly formats. This simplifies the process of marketing and construction for our clients, consultants, and contractors.

"…your assistance in working with us and our client through the programming and design phase of a very difficult tenant finish job enabled us to complete the transaction on time and to the satisfaction of our client."

— Michael Demperio. Former partner at Panattoni Development Company

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We Understand the "Product"

We understand the architectural, economic, and marketing factors that affect your project. Whether a build-to-suit or speculative project, we deliver unique, efficient designs without having to "recreate the wheel" with every project.

"With your help, we exceeded the client's expectations on each of the three Gatorade projects, allowing us to focus on the business of getting the projects built."

— Todd Osborne. Choate Construction Company

"Your team was able to provide the right design flare necessary to satisfy all the client's wants and needs."

— Eric Schoppman. Principal, Schoppman-Freese Company

We help our clients build the "biggest bang" for their design dollar. A building need not be expensive to have a high-quality appearance. We aim to reduce construction costs to make your building cost effective; many of our warehouse projects use economical tilt-up concrete construction. We create spaces that tenants will seek out and want to lease, including renovation/retrofit of existing office/distribution buildings to meet today's higher standards.

Designing a Successful Office/Industrial Project

One of our specialties is speculative office/industrial building shells (aka warehouses and distribution centers), many of which are built of tilt-up concrete. As a development property, this building type can be deceptive. People unfamiliar with this building type (including clients and architects) tend to assume that "four walls, a floor, and a roof" equal a successful warehouse shell. We know there's much more to it.

Our experience with this building type allows us to evaluate a site, a program, or a shell and identify the areas that may adversely affect the usability, constructability, marketability, and cost.

The warehouse is a low-margin, high-volume product. RWA knows how to shorten the development cycle, enabling clients to bring a more competitive product online earlier, at a lower cost. This generates savings in the carrying costs for the project, and establishes a quicker positive cash flow through earlier leasing.

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We Know the Regional Standards and Building Codes

Market standards vary widely for office/distribution buildings, even within the local geographic area. We can help you make educated decisions and develop the optimum building program for your intended market, whether in Atlanta or elsewhere in the Southeast.

We are very knowledgeable about the nuances of local jurisdictional requirements and procedures for permitting. We know how to schedule a project to minimize the impact a slow governmental bureaucracy can have on your project.

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