Grounded in Simplicity. Built with Trust.
ABOUT
Ancoats is an end-to-end construction management firm, founded with the principles that trust is our imperative, simplicity is our hallmark, and transparency is our guide. From concept to turnover, our team serves as advisor, builder and – most importantly – your partner. Our boutique, hand-crafted approach sets us apart, and our straightforward delivery elevates the experience.
Our team is rich in experience – projects ranging from $50K to over $100M – on behalf of large national construction firms and small local builders. This experience helps shape our passion to provide best-in-class expertise without sacrificing customer service. We are driven to be the easy choice for our customers.
We look forward to working with you.
In the UK and across the globe, Ancoats – a district of Manchester, England – was a pillar of industry. A pioneering force of innovation, Ancoats played a central role in the rise of the Industrial Revolution. In a time when means were limited and progress was driven by grit and determination, Ancoats emerged as a beacon. The spirit of Ancoats lives within us. It inspires us to be nimble, innovative and forward-thinking. It also reminds us of our modest roots, to demonstrate humility and to be relentless in the pursuit of the best solutions for our customers and partners.
SERVICES
Construction Management
Whether as advisor or at-risk, our partnership and client advocacy is constant. Our role as CM is adaptable to the needs of the project and our customers.
Design-Build
Single-point leadership of integrated design and construction teams, leveraging deep design partner relationships, expertise in the full life cycle of real estate transactions, and a passion for excellence in design delivered economically.
General Contracting
Construction is our core competency and our passion is delivering best-in-class service. We set our selves apart by executing with simplicity, transparency, grit and professionalism. On every project, our primary and constant objective is to earn the trust of our customers and all stakeholders.
TEAM
David Wood
David founded Ancoats in 2020 with a passion to deliver construction services with a simpler, customer-focused approach. With project management experience in excess of $500M including Design-Build, CM-at-Risk and General Contracting, David has a singular focus: to be a trusted advisor to his customers. David’s work history includes over 10 years with an ENR top 15 general contractor across multiple markets in the US. He believes strongly that the best builders maximize transparency, minimize project risk and are always looking for ways to make life easier for customers. He is a natural leader and is liked and respected by architects, contractors, and customers alike.
Boston Scientific ADSA/BMT Clean Room Expansion – $1.2M
Ascendent Health Medical Office Building – $3M
SICK Inc. Campus Phase I Office Warehouse – $22M
Riverplace Reposition & Capital Improvements – $15M
Boston Scientific Office & Clean Room Expansion – $38M*
Andrus Building Reposition – $3M*
Northern Star Scouting Leadership Center – $14M*
Panasonic Operations & Technology Center – $15M*
*Work performed while employed by another firm.
Nate Weingart
Nate comes to Ancoats having led highly complex scopes on some of the largest and most sophisticated US construction projects in the last 8 years. Regarded for his attention to detail and knack for solving complex issues, his approach allows Ancoats and our partners to mitigate risk and generate mutually positive outcomes for all project stakeholders. Nate’s experience is broad and multi-faceted and as a humble, dynamic leader he embodies the character and values Ancoats aspires to demonstrate in all our work.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MN – $11M
Riverplace Reposition & BOH Improvements – $15M
SICK Campus Phase I Office Warehouse – $20M
One Main 5th Floor White Box – $200K
Climate Pledge Arena – $950M*
Allianz Field – $200M*
University of Minnesota Athletes Village – $150M*
*Work performed while employed by another firm.
Mark Needham
Mark is a Project Manager for Ancoats and is the critical driving force behind keeping projects synchronized and issue-free. As a dynamic leader bridging the gap between field operations, designers and ownership teams, Mark leverages his consummate solutions-based communication style to coordinate the work with great efficiency. Regardless of project size, Mark’s approach to the work is consistent and his skill set serves as a great asset to all of our business partners, from trade contractors to owners.
Andy Rather
Andy is a construction veteran with nearly 20 years of experience under his belt. breadth of experience as a craftsman, Andy brings forth a balanced and insight-driven approach in his interactions with our trade partners, design teams and clients. As a leader of our active work, Andy’s first priority is the safety of each project, closely followed by the development of efficient execution plans, collaboration with all trade partners and project stakeholders, and leadership of our teams.
Merton Commercial Development – $1.6M
The Good Dentist – $450K
DirectPath Tenant Improvement – $650K
RiseTech Tenant Improvement – $100K
Miller Electric Tenant Improvement – $120K
Maddie Aase
As an Assistant Project Manager for Ancoats, Maddie is on the front lines of our projects providing oversight of the work and developing strong working relationships with our project partners. Maddie’s style and approach serve us well in delivering on our objective to make life easier for our subcontractors, design partners, and especially our customers. It’s not a question of if – projects will be executed well when Maddie is around. She’s a tremendous asset to any team.
North Loop Office Remodels – $100K
SICK Campus Phase I Office Warehouse – $20M
VFW Masonic – Clinic/Office Space Remodel, U of M Campus – $12M*
Centennial Hall HVAC Upgrades, U of M Campus – $6M*
North Loop Office Building – $60M*
New Public Service Building, City of Minneapolis – $150M*
*Work performed while employed by another firm.
Mridula Arun
Mridula is a Project Engineer with experience on both side of the client-contractor relationship. Having most recently served as a cost engineer and owner’s rep for a global project management firm, Mridula is innately tuned in to our clients’ concerns, needs, and desired outcomes. She’s a critical member of the Ancoats team and is respected by our trade partners, design partners, and clients.
Alyssa Gordon
Alyssa serves as the Office Manager for Ancoats. Having arrived to us by way of the fashion industry, she has an uncanny ability to make us look good. Alyssa is responsible for managing the office operations and providing support to our project teams. At Ancoats, our hallmarks are service, simplicity, and trust. Alyssa plays a critical role in ensuring we deliver.
Tim Eastman
Tim is an industry veteran with over 30 years’ experience leading complex specialty trades on high profile projects in our region. As a superintendent for Ancoats, Tim leverages his breadth of experience and deep relationship with our trade partners to lead our projects with trust. Tim’s first priority is the safety of each project, closely followed by the development of efficient execution plans, collaboration with all trade partners and project stakeholders, and leadership of our teams.
- Neogen Lab & Office Renovation – Confidential
- Graco Koch Center Expansion – $83M*
- Boston Scientific WL4 Expansion – $60M*
- University of Minnesota Microbial – $103M*
- Sanford Medical Center – $375M*
*Work performed while employed by another firm.
Josh Gustafson
Josh is a project executive and operations leader at Ancoats, where he provides support to our active projects and clients. Josh is a true builder with tremendous insight – which our clients value and is essential in establishing trusted relationships with our trade partners. In addition to oversight of our projects and helping grow the business, Josh’s most important skillset is as a leader and teacher, providing meaningful mentorship to the next wave of Ancoats leadership.
- SICK Campus Phase I Office Warehouse – $20M
- SICK Campus Phase II Office Building (preconstruction) – $35M
- Minneapolis Public Service Building – $135M*
- Graco Koch Expansion Office, Lab & Manufacturing – $83M*
- Land O’Lakes Wind Tunnel – $7M*
- Axalta Paint Manufacturing Plant – $5M*
*Work performed while employed by another firm.
Mike Abel
As senior superintendent for Ancoats, Mike provides overall leadership to Ancoats field operations. A seasoned leader of projects and teams, Mike brings deep experience on projects large and small. Known for his ability to engage and collaborate with all project partners, operations under his guidance are executed with quality and efficiency. Mike is a tremendous asset and true servant leader, providing invaluable mentorship to all our team members.
- SICK Campus Phase I Office Warehouse – $20M
- Boston Scientific WL3 Office Renovation – Confidential
- City of Elk River Fire Station & Public Safety Building – $13.5M*
- College of St. Benedict Athletic Facility – $11M*
- City of New Hope City Hall & Police Dept. – $14M*
- Hennepin Healthcare Medical Center Renovation – $2.5M
*Work performed while employed by another firm.
WORK
Neogen Lab & Office Renovation
Status: Under Construction
Customer: Neogen Corporation
Project Value: Confidential
Description: In partnership with HGA Architects & Engineers, Ancoats was selected as the CM-at-Risk for Neogen’s renovation of 47,000SF of biological laboratory and office renovations in Oakdale, MN.
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Grandview Yard Restaurant
Status: Preconstruction
Customer: Jester Concepts
Project Value: $7M
Description: Ancoats was selected as the CM-at-Risk for a new 13,000SF 2-story restaurant designed by Shea Design. The Grandview Yard development is a joint venture between the City of Edina, United Properties and Jester Concepts and is scheduled to be complete by Summer 2025.
Amerilab Technologies R&D & Microbiology Labs
Status: Preconstruction
Customer: Amerilab Technologies
Project Value: Confidential
Ancoats was selected as the CM-at-Risk to perform preconstruction, capital planning, and construction services for Amerilab in their consideration of future construction projects, including the relocated and expanded R&D department and Microbiology lab.
Bio-Techne GMP Antibodies & Proteins Lab
Status: Under Construction
Customer: Bio-Techne Corporation
Project Value: Confidential
Ancoats was selected as the CM-at-Risk for a conversion and expansion of existing laboratory space into a new GMP lab at Bio-Techne’s Northeast Minneapolis campus.
Boston Scientific Shipping & Logistics Expansion
Status: Complete
Customer: Boston Scientific Corporation
Project Value: $600K
On BSC’s Maple Grove, MN campus, Ancoats was selected as the General Contractor for an expansion of existing Shipping & Logistics program areas, including a reconfiguration of existing adjacent office and amenity spaces.
Boston Scientific CTP Production Expansion
Status:Under Construction
Customer: Boston Scientific Corporation
Project Value: Confidential
Ancoats was selected to be the CM-at-Risk for a conversion of over 8,000SF of existing office and circulation space into an expanded manufacturing space at the Maple Grove campus for Boston Scientific.
Boston Scientific CTP Production Expansion
Status:Under Construction
Customer: Boston Scientific Corporation
Project Value: Confidential
Ancoats was selected to be the CM-at-Risk for a conversion of over 8,000SF of existing office and circulation space into an expanded manufacturing space at the Maple Grove campus for Boston Scientific.
Boston Scientific EKOS Nickel Plating Lab
Status: Complete
Customer: Boston Scientific Corporation
Project Value: $400K
At the Arden Hills campus for Boston Scientific, Ancoats was selected as General Contractor of a new nickel plating lab.
Boston Scientific ADSA/BMT Clean Room Expansion
Status: Complete
Customer: Boston Scientific Corporation
Project Value: $1.2M
Ancoats was selected as General Contractor for expansion of existing clean room manufacturing space for two end user groups at the Maple Grove campus.
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MN
Status: Preconstruction
Customer: Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MN
Project Value: $11M
In partnership with AWH Architects, Ancoats was retained as the CM-at-Risk for the new 25,000SF rehabilitation center in Grant, MN.
Ascendent Health Medical Office
Status: Complete
Customer: Ascendent Health
Date of Completion: May 2021
Project Size: 18,000 SF, Core & Shell
Project Value: $2.7M
A brownfield re-development in suburban Wisconsin, Ancoats was engaged in pre-design to provide development advisory and CM-at-Risk services for our customer Ascendent Health. Once complete, the building will house medical and wellness-focused tenants to serve the local community.
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SICK Inc. Campus Phase I
Status: Complete
Customer: SICK Inc.
Date of Completion: June 2022
Project Value: $21M
Project Size: 144,000 SF
In partnership with Clow Berg Architects, Ancoats is engaged as SICK’s Construction Manager at Risk for Phase I of their new USA Headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. The program includes 44,000 SF of office, 30,000 SF of manufacturing, and 70,000 SF high-bay distribution and warehouse storage space.
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SICK Inc. Campus Phase II
Status: Under Construction
Customer: SICK Inc.
Project Value: $55M
Ancoats was selected as the CM-at-Risk for the new 149,000SF office building located in the South Loop of Bloomington, MN. The design team is lead by Clow Berg and the project is scheduled to break ground in the Fall of 2023.
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All Kind Dentistry
Status: Complete
Customer: Fakler Dentistry
Date of Completion: May 2021
Project Size: 3,400 SF, Tenant Build-out
Project Value: $350K
As the first tenant in the Ascendent Health development, Fakler Dentistry will transition from their current facility to a larger, modern day clinic with a renewed & progressive vision for patient care and experience.
Riverplace Reposition & Capital Improvements
Status: Complete
Customer: Crestlight Capital and Harbert Management Corporation
Ancoats has been retained as Project Manager on behalf of Crestlight and Harbert for the reposition of the Riverplace campus in Northeast Minneapolis. Ancoats is providing overall PM services for the $5.5M reposition project and back-of-house capital improvements.
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Merton Medical Office Development
Status: Complete
Customer: Ascendent Health
Date of Completion: June 2022
Project Size: 11,000 SF, Core & Shell
Project Value: $2.4M
Ancoats has been engaged as the development and CM-at-Risk for the first commercial development Merton, WI has seen in multiple decades. This first phase of greenfield development will activate an underutilized corridor in a corner of Waukesha County that has seen substantial growth in recent years.
SICK Inc. Office Refresh
Status: Complete
Customer: SICK Inc.
Date of Completion: November 2020
Project Value: $70K
Ancoats was retained as General Contractor for finish upgrades to SICK Inc’s existing office space in Bloomington, MN.
Merton Dental Clinic
Status: Complete
Customer: The Good Dentist
Date of Completion: June 2022
Project Size: 3,400 SF, Tenant Build-out
Project Value: $350K
Steelman Building
Status: Complete
Customer: Crestlight Capital, Monarch Alternative Capital and Tourmaline Partners
Ancoats has been selected on a repeat basis with Crestlight Capital to perform Project and Construction Management services for portfolio of (3) adjacent office buildings in the North Loop, beginning with a $3M reposition project at 241 5th Ave N.
SICK Inc. Campus Phase II – Office Building
Status: Preconstruction
Customer: SICK Inc.
Project Value: Confidential
Our 3rd consecutive partnership with SICK and Clow Berg is a multi-story office building located at their new US Campus in Bloomington, MN.
Bell Bank Lilydale Renovation
Status: Complete
Customer: Bell Bank
Ancoats was retained as CM-at-Risk for a renovation to Bell Bank’s mortgage office in Lilydale, MN.
Tempus / Shutterfly
Status: Complete
Customer: Tempus Realty Partners
Project Value: $3M
Ancoats was retained as Tempus Realty’s Project Manager for the asset reposition of Shutterfly’s Eden Prairie campus.
DirectPath
Status: Complete
Customer: Lincoln Property Company & Crestlight Capital
Project Value: $650K
Ancoats was selected as General Contractor for the demolition and tenant improvement project for DirectPath, on behalf of Lincoln Property Company and Crestlight Capital at Schlitz Park in Milwaukee, WI.
RiseTech Partners
Status: Complete
Customer: Lincoln Property Company & Crestlight Capital
Project Value: $125K
Ancoats was selected as General Contractor for the demolition and tenant improvement project for RiseTech Partners, on behalf of Lincoln Property Company and Crestlight Capital at Schlitz Park in Milwaukee, WI.
Miller Welding
Status: Complete
Customer: Lincoln Property Company & Crestlight Capital
Project Value: $125K
Ancoats was selected as General Contractor for the demolition and tenant improvement project for Miller Welding, on behalf of Lincoln Property Company and Crestlight Capital at Schlitz Park in Milwaukee, WI.
Honest Teeth Clinic Expansion
Status: Complete
Customer: Honest Teeth Dentistry
Project Value: $170K
The fifth consecutive non-compete project for Ascendent Health Partners; Ancoats served as General Contractor for the expansion to the Honest Teeth clinic in Elm Grove, WI.
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Boston Scientific Maple Grove Office Renovation
Status: Complete
Customer: Boston Scientific Corporation
Project Value: $1.7M
Ancoats’ first project on Boston Scientific’s (BSC) Maple Grove campus, Ancoats was selected as the General Contractor for BSC’s renovation of office area to Building.
American Family Field Office Renovation
Status: Complete
Customer: Milwaukee Brewers
Project Value: Confidential
Ancoats served as General Contractor on behalf of the Milwaukee Brewers to perform a renovation to the existing office space at American Family Field.
Schlitz Park Projects
Status: Complete
Customer: Lincoln Property Company & Crestlight Capital
Project Value: Miscellaneous Projects
Ancoats is working directly with Lincoln Property Company at Schlitz Park to perform multiple minor remodel projects on campus.
Schwab Orthodontics Clinic Renovation
Status: Complete
Customer: Schwab Orthodontics
Project Value: Confidential
Ancoats has been selected as the General Contractor to perform a renovation to an existing Orthodontics clinic in Beaver Dam, WI.
Western Container Tenant Improvement
Status:Construction Complete
Customer: Ancoats
Project Value: $250K
In partnership with Clow Berg architects, Ancoats performed a tenant improvement for their new office space at the Western Container the North Loop of Minneapolis.
Boston Scientific Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer
Status: Complete
Customer: Boston Scientific
Project Value: Confidential
Ancoats was selected as the CM-at-Risk for enabling work and the installation of a ground-mounted regenerative thermal oxidizer at Boston Scientific’s Maple Grove campus.
Boston Scientific Nitinol & Braiding Labs Renovation
Status: Complete
Customer: Boston Scientific
Project Value: $600K
Ancoats was selected as the General Contractor for the renovation and expansion of 2 labs at Boston Scientific’s Maple Grove campus.
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Starling Eatery
Status:Preconstruction
Customer: Jester Concepts
Project Value: $2M
Ancoats was selected as the CM-at-Risk for a new 4,000SF restaurant designed by Shea Design. The Grandview Yard development is a joint venture between the City of Edina, United Properties and Jester Concepts and is scheduled to be complete by Summer 2025.
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