The Rafn Blog
Rafn Report : Q3 2025
Rafn's Roundup of Interesting News in Commercial Real Estate as well as a Little Shameless Self-Promotion.
Spotlight : Josh Meharry of Anima Architects
Fresh off completing a tenant improvement project for Voices of Tomorrow with Josh Meharry of Anima Architects, we grabbed a few minutes to dive into his story: where he started, how he built his practice, and what he wants future architects to know. Oh, and a few fun questions too!
Case Study : The Teel Apartments
A deeper dive into the development of the Teel Apartments with Courtney Skony from Wallace Properties and Kevin Rowe from Rafn.
An RFI is Better Than a Change Order
Part one: Why Terminology Matters - How do we review submittals? Well, that’s easy (sort of), but first, let’s reinforce some basic terminology.
Rafn Report : Q2 2025
Rafn's Roundup of Interesting News in Commercial Real Estate as well as a Little Shameless Self-Promotion.
Growing the Next Generation of Craftspeople
Teaching the next generation of Rafn craftspeople the ins and outs of structural work on our Recology Renovation project has been an excellent opportunity to ensure that we pass down the skills needed to take care of our clients with a keen eye on quality and safety.
Dimensioning For Success: Part 5
In part five, we discuss Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) and leave you with our final thoughts.
Certificate of Occupancy: What’s the Big Deal?
I find that one of the most significant contractual complications in construction that many people don’t understand is why pinning down an exact date for Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) can be so difficult.
Rafn Report : Q1 2025
Rafn's Roundup of Interesting News in Commercial Real Estate as well as a Little Shameless Self-Promotion.