est. 2000 est. 2000

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CLIENTS 1330 Acquisitions

19 Entertainment

250 Park Avenue

4A's Aksia

All Star Performance Center

American Century

American Express

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

Arab Banking

Asian Cultural Council

Atlas Advisors

Axis Insurance

Bain & Company

Bank of America

Bar Method

BBG-BBGM

BET

Bisys Group

British Airways

Cambridge University Press

Cantor Fitzgerald

Cartoon Museum

Citadel

Citco

City Council of New York

Coastal Development

Con Edison

Corsair Capital

Credit Suisse

CUNY

Cushman & Wakefield

Dell Computer

Dentsu

Department of Corrections

Department of Finance

DHL Express

DirectTV

Discovery Communications

Elie Tahari

Elizabeth Arden Spas

Enterprise Community Partners

Enzo Biochemical

Equity Office

Forrest Solutions

Forward Association

Fundamental Advisors

Gideon Drugs

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Grand Hyatt Hotel

HBO

Headline Coffee

Hermes

Homestead Holdings London

Horizon Media

Hudson Company

Huron Consulting Group

Interep

Itochu International

Jack Resnick & Sons

Jacob Javits

Jay Strongwater

JEMB Realty Corp

Jones Lang LaSalle

JP Morgan Chase

Korn Ferry

LaBranche & Co.

Lacoste

Lazard Freres & Co.

Learning Tree International

Lightolier

Limited Brands

Linkedin

London Fog

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Maclowe Properties

Martha Graham Dance

MDC Partners

Mintz Levin Cohen Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC

Mitsui Sumitomo

Napoli Bern

New Mountain Capital

New York City 311 Call Center

New York Department of Finance

New York Housing Authority

New York Life

Newark Knight Frank

NewsCorp

NYC & Company

Oscar de la Renta

Outerstuff

Palantir

Peter Cooper Villages Life Style Center

Pharo Management

Piaggio/Vespa

Prager & Fenton

Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

Proctor & Gamble

Quinlan

Red Bull

Red Door Spa

Renta Corporation

Revolution Studios

RGA

Right Media/Yahoo

Robert Half International

Ross Institute

Ross School

Royce and Associates

Rudin Management

RXR Realty

Saks Fifth Avenue

Salesforce.com

Salvatore Ferragamo

Sanders Morris Harris Inc

School of Visual Arts

Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spatt

Shell Oil Company

SL Green

Solar Capital

Sony

Stacy Haase, LLC

Success Charter

TD Ameritrade

The Mandell School

The Mills Corporation

Titan Worldwide

Travel Channel Media

True Entertainment

United Airlines

US Bank

Verizon

Vornado

VTB Capital

W and H Properties

W Hotel

Wells Fargo

Yamaha

ZenithOptimedia

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INSPIRED

SPACES.

Construction by Aragon.

Warnaco

Mr. Bob Dakin

Senior Vice President

501 Seventh, 15th floor

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Robert Half International, Hallway

Please allow us to formally introduce you to our firm, Aragon Construction.

Since our inception in 2000, Aragon Construction has completed over

800 projects for many of New York’s Fortune 500 companies. Our resume

of high profile projects has grown over the past decade to include several

distinct sectors for clients such as Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, HBO, and

Oscar de la Renta. With each new project, our knowledge of the industry

broadens and we are better equipped to take on new challenges.

Our continued involvement with previous clients has maintained the long

standing relationships we value. Aragon’s affiliations extend throughout all

sectors, and have consistently provided positive endorsements of our

team’s work ethic.

Please review the following pages to get a better idea of our work

experience and the many services we continue to provide to our satisfied

clientele.

Best regards,

Alex Getelman

Joseph Lopardo

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Creating exceptional spaces for everyday use.

Alex Getelman founded Aragon Construction in 2000 with only three

employees. Today, Aragon is New York City's fastest growing general

contracting and construction management firm with over 75 professional

employees, sales that exceed $100 million and an unrivaled reputation for

completing challenging, multi-layered projects on schedule, within budget and

with superior workmanship. Today the company, which specializes in interior

construction fit-outs for both the public and private sectors, has an extensive

A-list client roster, including British Airways, Robert Half, Paramount Group,

Shorenstein Properties, Rudin Management, Jones Lang LaSalle, Credit Suisse,

Horizon Media and Lazard Freres Co. To all of them, Aragon offers what

everyone in the business promises but not everyone delivers: true principal

involvement and a commitment to getting the job done no matter what it

takes. As a result, Aragon has grown from a single, large project that helped

launch the firm eleven years ago to the completion of an average of 150

projects annually, and can boast more than 900 projects for the elite of the

Fortune 1000. With proven success in the commercial, corporate, industrial,

retail, hospitality, and airport sectors, Aragon has the depth and resources to

introduce you to the premier construction experience for the tri-state area.

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Elie Tahari, Reception Area

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The Aragon difference starts with service.

As one of the leading contractors in New York City we have a track record of

outstanding levels of services. As a standard of Aragon’s, we provide ample due

diligence by visiting the project site to understand the existing conditions,

personally walking the material access space, learning delivery times, and by

reviewing the building’s rules and regulations. Aragon will visit the site several

times during the pre-construction phase to ensure that all drawings being

developed by the team will work within the existing conditions, an imperative

procedure the Construction Manager initiates and maintains. During the

subcontractors’ bid process, Aragon will issue a detailed narrative of the listed

conditions to include in their bid.

Aragon’s operations procedure gives us an unparalleled advantage by enabling

the team to thoroughly process written communication with the use of Timberline

Software, which we have customized to efficiently monitor job progress. Utilizing

standard control procedures through Timberline gives us the flexibility to modify

documentation for individual projects with specific needs. This consideration

makes Aragon’s organizational structure ideal for completing a superior product,

with sharp attention for detail.

PROJECT MANAGER

The Project Manager will spend time in the field working with the

field superintendent, attending and hosting project meetings with

the consultants and monitoring sub-contractor progress. In

addition to on-site meetings, the project manager holds weekly

superintendent meetings where he will be updated on project

progress and any changes that have occurred since his last on-site

visit.

SUPERINTENDENT

The Superintendent is the full-time on-site supervisor. He will deal

with the day-to-day coordination of the trades, handle labor issues

as they arise, and meet with architects, engineers and consultants

to clarify questions pertaining to the working drawings.

FIELD OFFICE

Aragon believes in providing a field office that

serves as an extension of our home office. Our entire

field operation, Principal, Vice Presidents, Account

Executive, Project Managers, Superintendents,

Expediters, Field Estimator, the Client, Architects

and Engineers will use this office as their home

office throughout the progress of the project. The

field is furnished with a conference area for

meetings, and a telephone and fax to enable a

constant line of communication to the home office

and the offices of the Subcontractors.

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President/Founder

Executive Vice President

Senior Vice President

PERSONNEL

President/Founder ................................ 1

Executive Vice President ................... 1

Senior Vice President............................ 2

Chief Financial Officer ......................... 1

Accounting ............................................... 4

Chief Estimator ....................................... 1

Estimators ................................................. 5

Operations Director ............................ 1

Project Managers .................................. 5

Assistant Project Managers ............. 5

Superintendents ................................... 16

Administrative Staff............................. 12

Laborers ................................................... 20

Estimating Accounting Office

Management

Project

Managers

Administrative

Assistants Field

Superintendents

Jobsite Laborers

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Aragon delivers “Best in Class” results.

Aragon Construction stands out among its competition by offering quality,

service, and commitment to construct for many of the premier firms housed in

this great city. When choosing Aragon as your construction manager, you get

a team of experienced professionals who make client satisfaction top priority.

Prospective staff is carefully scrutinized during our three-tier interview

process. Beyond the requisite experience, Aragon seeks individuals with

proven management skills, a vision of the future that can be intertwined with

ours and, most of all, those searching for the challenge that only high-quality

service delivery can produce. These are the people that will make it happen

for your project.

Construction Management Services

A full time superintendent and project manager will be assigned to the project

for the duration of the job. The super is the on site manager, and insures that

the subcontractors are building the project according to plans and

specifications. Any unforeseen conditions that arise are brought to the project

manager’s attention for correspondence to the client. They also supervise the

onsite, Aragon employs, Local 79 Laborers to maintain a clean, neat and safe

jobsite. The Project Manager’s responsibility is to expedite the project by

requesting all submittals, equipment cuts, and specifications from the subs

and forwarding them to the architect, engineer and owner for approval. Their

ultimate responsibility is to manage the paperwork portion of the project. All

requisitions for payment are coordinated with our in-house accounting

department to ensure proper billing.

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Construction Management Services (continued)

Each week, the PM and superintendent hold a jobsite meeting with all members of the project team to track schedule and any open

issues. This keeps all parties involved in the project informed of the events that lead up to the project completion. Our director of

operations visits the project site weekly to meet with our super and project manager to review paperwork, quality and details.

Mandatory weekly office meetings at Aragon’s headquarters are held to again discuss each project in detail. This system covers any

items that may have been overlooked at the jobsite meeting. The closeout portion of the project is the most important to Aragon and

our clients. We pre-punchlist our jobs prior to turnover so that the architect, engineer and client are satisfied with the overall quality and

outcome of their job. All warranties, waivers of lien, operation manuals and as-built drawings are delivered in an expedient fashion so the

project is ready to be completely billed and closed out. The inner workings of all Aragon’s administrative staff support all members of

the team to expedite all paperwork and correspondence. At Aragon Construction our loyalty and drive for excellence towers over our

competitors, and is the reason why Aragon stands above the rest. Quality and service are our top priorities!

Pre-Construction Phase

Aragon Construction provides all phases of Construction Management (CM) Services during the pre-construction phase, Aragon

dedicates its expertise to the design team. Producing quality drawings and specifications is critical to a project’s success. The CM team

analyzes drawing amendments to ensure details and changes developed at project meetings are incorporated. This requires a

continuous dialog within the team and with client representatives. Job site visits are conducted and building logistical issues are

considered. Our goal is to provide a complete and accurate bid package, maximizing value engineering and incorporating cost options

and materials substitutions as identified during the design process. Aragon works closely with consultants and utilizes industry alliances

to determine construction costs associated with the scope of work. The result of this effort is a complete projected cost breakdown by

sub-trade for client and design team review. Our format is concise and simple to understand. Material options, special order lead times,

and other issues impacting schedule are also revealed at this time. A successful effort during this process results in a clear

understanding of not only projected job costs, but also the expected level of quality and length of work schedule.

Procurement Phase

Our fair and honest dealings with our clients develop a level of trust critical to “Best in Class” results. This phase is grounded in quality

bid documents and pre-qualified trade contractors. Aragon’s vast experience and successful track record has resulted in an

extraordinary list of service providers. We have built these relationships through close examination of work practices, job performance

and overall client satisfaction. Using a minimum of three subcontractors for each major trade, Aragon schedules mandatory job site

walkthroughs so field conditions are witnessed and discussed at all levels. After the site tour, any questions received are answered and

distributed to all bidders. We require bid responses from our subs to include a reiteration of work detail, line item cost breakdown and

separate pricing for alternative methods. Upon receipt of the proposals, our estimating department and assigned project manager review bids both individually and as a group.

RETAIL/SHOWROOM ....... 13 - 20

EDUCATION/HEALTH ....... 21 - 28

ADVERTISING/MARKETING ....... 29 – 36

CORPORATE ....... 37 – 46

FINANCIAL ....... 47 - 56

SPACES

ELIE TAHARI

11 West 42nd Street, 14th Floor, NY

Mr. James Errante

Facilities Manager

212.763.2105

20,000 Square Feet

J.J. Falk Design, Inc.

Lissioni Associates

Elie Tahari, one of the most prominent women’s fashion designers, selected

Aragon as the General Contractor for the expansion of their corporate offices,

working alongside such architects as Lissioni Associates from Milan, and J.J.

Falk.

Midway through construction, Elie Tahari himself had elected to change the

architectural design to incorporate visions that aesthetically enhanced his

location. Although the project changed extensively, Elie Tahari did not want

these changes to impact the scheduled completion. In order to adhere to this

request the project was converted into a design and build which entailed the

re-design of the infrastructure, new layout of finishes and the addition of an

executive bathroom. This project also included backlit glass walls, custom

media units, and large sliding glass doors; all of which created an elegant

backdrop for this designer’s inspirations.

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Elie Tahari

LIMITED BRANDS

1740 Broadway, NY

Renovation & Restack -Floors 5-9, 24th & 25th

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Ms. Linda S. Carrucciu

Project Manager

212.424.0688

200,000+ Square Feet

Gensler

Aragon Construction was chosen as Construction Manager for the 200,000 +

square-foot interior renovation for fashion retailer Limited Brands at 1740

Broadway.

Aragon worked closely with world-renowned architectural firm Gensler and

the Owners Representative, Gardiner & Theobald, to complete the project,

which took place over eight floors of the Upper East Side property. Twenty-six

offices and four conference rooms – including a sophisticated tele-presence

room – were included in the renovations. The additions and changes added a

modern, clean aesthetic to the space.

Fabric wall panels and glass partitions with applied films were utilized

throughout the project to ensure privacy. Areas that had originally been

painted dark grey were covered in white and combined with white lacquered

MDF wood headers. The brilliant white color scheme brightened the office

considerably and contributed to the impression of additional space. Various

electrical, data and mechanical infrastructure changes were completed to

accommodate the revised layout.

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Limited Brands

Mr. Greg Epstein

Principal, GNE Architecture PC

917.912.4724

Offices, 10,000 Square Feet

Showroom, 8,000 Square Feet

GNE Architecture

Aragon was chosen for this established designer’s offices and showrooms. Our

ability to complete these projects on time and within budget tested Aragon’s

coordination and skill. Aragon was introduced early on in the project in order to

help coordinate lead time items and assure that all fabricated items and/or out

of state equipment which was necessary for the completion, was readily

available.

The open ceiling floor plan built for London Fog’s showrooms & offices

included a work area with multiple sewing stations, as well as a

runway/showroom for modeling and selling of merchandise to their retail

clientele. These projects included; built-in display cases, wood convectors,

crown moldings, refinishing of existing wood floors and upgrading of existing

electrical panels.

LONDON FOG

OFFICES- 525 7th Avenue, 11th Floor, NY

SHOWROOM- 8 West 40th Street, 19th Floor, NY

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London Fog

OSCAR DE LA RENTA

11 West 42nd Street, 24th & 25th Floors, NY

Mr. Giuseppe Celio

COO

212.282.0500

37,000 Square Feet

Meyer Davis Studio Inc.

Celebrated international fashion house Oscar de la Renta chose Aragon

Construction as the general contractor to complete a 37,000 square-foot

build-out at 11 West 42nd Street. The project, which will unite the firm’s fashion

operations under one roof, will be completed in early 2012.

The 25th floor features a design showroom and large space for full-scale

runway fashion shows, which is presented with theatrical lighting that has been

custom-wired for the space. All aspects of the company are represented

between both floors, which house all fashion and beauty divisions in a

showroom setting as well as corporate offices, conference rooms, and

customer service.

The primarily white, modern palate is designed to showcase both high-end

fashion and architecture, through the use of custom millwork and creative

lighting. Wide architectural poured concrete floors and high, beamed ceilings

set the stage for style showcases and a customized shopping experience, and a

steel and glass staircase will connect the two floors and is designed to join with

the aesthetic of the space.

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Oscar de la Renta Rendering

Mr. Rick Spidalieri

Project Manager, Columbia University Medical Center

212.305.1383

Full Floor Build-Out

Integrated Design Group

Aragon Construction was hired as Construction Manager for Columbia

University’s newly leased space at 880 Third Avenue, a Jack Resnick & Sons’

18-story office tower at the northwest corner of 53rd Street.

Columbia utilizes the new midtown space—the entire second floor—for its

Medical Center’s Department of Ophthalmology, which operates under the new

name "Gloria & Lewis Flanzer Vision Care Center of Columbia University

Medical Center.”

This space features 14 treatment rooms, an elevator lobby, waiting area, office

rooms and technical rooms. With over 14 types of light fixtures, eight different

kinds of stone and several styles of glass tile being used throughout the space,

lighting and finishes are tailor-made to suit the purpose of the room they are in.

Visitors are greeted in the elevator lobby with warm and inviting light, a

soothing stone tile floor and a soft colored wood ceiling, while the waiting

room is lit with a variety of medium/high level light fixtures. An intricate 50-

foot-long by 9-foot-high feature wall of Anigre Quartered Fiddleback wood

paneling and back lit glass was also installed.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY VISION CENTER

880 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, NY

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Columbia Vision Center

MANDELL SCHOOL

795 Columbus Avenue, NY

Mr. Alex Padilla

Project Manager, JRS Architects, P.C.

212.929.0083

60,000 Square Feet

JRS Architects, P.C.

Aragon Construction was chosen as Construction Manager for the Upper West

Side’s prestigious Mandell School’s new state-of-the-art facility at 795

Columbus Avenue; a 15-story mixed use building between 98th and 99th

Streets on the east side of Columbus. After the new facility was completed,

total capacity grew from 300 to 650 and was able to matriculate children

grades 2-8.

Aragon constructed many exciting features such as a black box theatre in the

basement: inspired by collaboration among the teachers, the head of the drama

department and a theatre consultant so that students can stage their own

drama productions. A 2,000 square foot library occupies a significant portion

of the second floor and is centrally located among the classrooms for easy

access. It is both a research center and a place for traditional stacks and

volumes. A 20-foot long digital screen was installed on the first floor, and is

constantly being updated with student artwork. Numerous sustainable

materials were utilized in construction and Mandell School hopes for an

eventual Silver LEED certification. The floors of the school were made entirely

of rubber from old tires, making them 70% post-consumer product; the

classroom lights have dimmers and the entrance to the school was made from

bamboo.

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Mandell School

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS

333 West 23rd Street, NY

Mr. James A. Pirot

Executive Director of Facilities, School of Visual Arts

212.592.2156

25,000 Square Feet

Laurence G. Jones Architects

This state-of-the-art, 25,000 square foot two-screen facility renovation for the

world-renowned college of art and design, will serve as a cultural destination

for all of New York City. The School of Visual Arts signed a 25-year lease for

the space. The venue will host film screenings and other events produced by

SVA as well as lectures and cultural programs that support the educational

mission of the College. Aragon renovated the existing basement, upgraded all

of the theater’s mechanical systems, fire alarms and electrical services. New

screens and draperies, an up-to-date audio system and expanded stages (that

can be used for performances and meetings) were also installed. Lighting in the

space was redesigned, while the 1960s era front doors and entryway to the

space were entirely updated as well as construction of a new lobby.

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School of Visual Arts

ALL STARS PERFORMANCE CENTER

543 West 42nd Street, NY

Mr. Douglas Balder

President, Douglas Balder Design & Planning

718.638.0836

32,000 Square Feet

Douglas Balder Design & Planning

All Stars Performance Center, one of the country’s leading youth development

organizations, chose Aragon Construction to renovate their 32,000 square foot

Headquarters on 42nd Street in New York City.

The renovation focused specifically on replacing the building’s formally

substandard heating, cooling and ventilation system as well as renovating the

entry, exterior wall, and lobby. The new renovated space features four stages

including a stage in the lobby that is visible to people passing by.

The entry, exterior wall, and lobby were all designed to welcome everyone to

the All Stars Center which primary focus is an open theater where

performances can be staged and viewed from the street.

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All Stars Performance Center

Ms. Laura Bartlett

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

212.850.0712

24,000 Square Feet

TPG

4A’s is the American Association of Advertising Agencies and is based in New

York City. They partnered with Aragon for a full floor fit out for their new

office. This project included an elevator lobby, meeting and conference rooms

and open air offices, each of with was suited with state-of-the-art audio visual

equipment. The modern space was complete with concrete floors, open

ceilings and vibrant millwork, giving an overall open, playful feel to the space.

The project also included new core bathrooms, a pantry, café and terrace. The

4,000 square foot terrace overlooks Bryant Park and wraps around the corner

of the building. The project ended as scheduled in which Aragon still has a

strong relationship with the client.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES

1065 Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor, NY

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American Association of Advertising Agencies

DENTSU AMERICA

32 Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor, NY

Mr. Steve Soviero

Senior Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

212.713.6954

60,000 Square Feet

TPG Architecture

Dentsu America, Inc. relocated from midtown to 32 Avenue of the Americas.

Aragon gutted and renovated the 60,000 square foot floor and, together with

TPG Architecture, created a sophisticated, comfortable, collaborative space for

the Dentsu brand.

Dentsu’s unique design details include over 40 different light fixtures, back-lit

glass, a centralized pantry and open coffee bar to promote employee

interaction. Also the floating ceilings, raised floors, stone walls, a step down

middle area for the think-tank rooms and work stations, and lastly a 'living

room,' which functions as another break-out space are sure to increase

creative, collaborative thinking. Wall-mounted self-contained waterfalls were

installed at the end of several corridors, and the DIRTT system is being utilized

for the glass and metal office fronts.

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Dentsu

HORIZON MEDIA

75 Varick Street, 14th Floor, NY

Vincent O’Toole

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

212.220.2333

65,000 Square Feet

Architecture + Information, PC

Aragon Construction was chosen as Construction Manager for Horizon Media’s

new 60,000 square foot fit-out and terrace on the 14th floor of 75 Varick Street.

This project is an expansion to an existing floor occupied by Horizon. Details of

this project include high end millwork, resurface concrete floors, significant AV,

telecommunications, new conference and training rooms, elevated loft seating

areas, mechanical, electrical and HVAC work.

The new outdoor terrace will consist of stone pavers, extensive landscaping

and recessed seating areas.

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Horizon Media Rendering

MDC PARTNERS

745 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor, NY

Mr. David Porzio

Chief of Staff, MDC Partners

646.429.1836

17,000 Square Feet

TPG Architecture

Aragon Construction has been chosen to build out MDC Partners 17,000

Square Foot full floor build-out with exterior terrace at 745 Fifth Avenue. In

conjunction with TPG Architecture, Aragon is constructing the 19h floor space

with the vision of marrying the past and the present. Technology plays a major

role in the design, with a combination of displays – including the original

computer and first Blackberry – and interactive touch screens that offer visitors

additional information about the various design features.

Materials such as Wenge veneer are being used to represent the historical base

and white high gloss lacquered panels to house the technology and signify the

present, The space will also include a ticker that runs inspirational quotes from

philosophers and historical figures.

A clean aesthetic will be featured throughout the space with stone floors,

interlam walls and decoustics ceiling finishes. The sleek space utilizes unique

elements including texture, matte finishes and ceilings of different heights and

volumes to enhance the appearance. The furniture that will be featured in the

workspaces and offices will be gathered from an Italian firm Citterio, while the

conference room tables will be created in Wilken, Germany.

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MDC Partners

ACCRETIVE 51 Madison Avenue, 31st Floor, NY

 

Mr. Mitchell Slodowitz

Chief Financial Officer

646.282.3139

10,000 Square Feet

TPG Architecture

Aragon Construction was selected as the construction manager for what would

soon become Accretive LLC’s transformed office space at 51 Madison Avenue.

Accretive LLC, known and respected throughout the financial sector, is a top

private investment firm with a distinct reputation for helping create industry-

leading companies. The build-out of their new office space at 51 Madison spans

the entire 31st floor and resides in a Class A commercial tower owned by New

York Life, with management provided by Jones Lang LaSalle.

With Aragon’s experienced team at the helm of this project, all 10,000 sq. ft. of

this upscale build-out was both completed and ready for client move-in within

12 weeks of kickoff. It included Citterio Wall Systems throughout and boasted a

state-of-the-art Creston lighting system.

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Accretive

Mr. Peter Gorman

Partner

212.888.9171

32,000 Square Feet

BBG-BBGM

Aragon worked closely with the internationally renowned architecture and

interior design firms, Brennan Beer Gorman Architects / Brennan Beer Gorman

Monk Interiors (BBG-BBGM) to completely demo and build out the entire 25th

floor at 350 Fifth Avenue in the Empire State Building.

BBG-BBGM was pursuing LEED Silver Certification in the Commercial Interiors

category (LEED-CI), and hoped to be the first tenant to achieve this rating at

the Empire State Building. Aragon helped the firms attain their “green” goal:

bathrooms feature low-flow and motion-sensor appliances while EnergyStar

equipment was individually sub-metered allowing the firm to monitor and

optimize the office’s performance. Energy-efficient lighting systems were

installed such as T5 high output fluorescent lamps with LEDs; as a result,

energy consumption will be kept at 15 percent below ASHRAE standards. Other

eco-friendly features included low-VOC paints, adhesives and recycled-content

materials, Interface carpet tiles, Ecophon fiberglass ceiling tiles and wall

coverings.

BBG-BBGM

Empire State Building

350 Fifth Avenue, 25th Floor, NY

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BBG-BBGM

BRITISH AIRWAYS – JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Terminal 7, Queens and 2 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, NY

Mr. Vince Melito

Director of Properties Americas, Customer Service

347.481.4336

77,000 Square Feet

Graf & Lewent Architects, LLP/ Gensler

British Airways chose Aragon Construction to expand and upgrade their

baggage back operations space – technically known as a baggage make-up

room – at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal Seven, in Jamaica,

New York. Together with architectural firm Graf & Lewent Architects, LLP,

Aragon began working on the renovation in March and was completed by mid-

July. Graf & Lewent’s design team included Sideris Engineers and conveyer

consultants, BNP Associates, Inc.

British Airways needed a solution that would increase both the amount of

baggage it could handle and screening capacity. Specifically, the task included

adding more linear feet to the baggage carousel, or make-up device, and

reconfiguring the space to handle two additional 9,000 pound CTX scanning

machines. Aragon was able to hurdle challenges, such as sensitive security

issues, while enlarging the existing system.

Aragon went on to building British Airways headquarters at 2 Park Avenue on

the 11th Floor. The design features a clean, classic space that is representative of

British Airway’s distinguished status as one of the world’s leading airlines. The

large, efficient floor plan features spacious conference rooms and open

perimeter offices that flood with natural light.

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British Airways Park Avenue Office

Mr. Michael Puleio

Chief Financial Officer

212.355.6161

15,000 Square Feet

Meyer Davis Architects

Aragon transformed the 18th Floor of 745 Fifth Avenue into a high-end

headquarters for a leading development firm of resort properties and

entertainment venues. Along with architectural firm Meyer Davis, Aragon

implemented a modern and clean design approach, with residential-like

touches to enhance the aesthetic of the space. Marble flooring welcomes

visitors in the reception area, while the conference room seen from the elevator

has a continuous glass wall; after stepping off the elevator the eye is led

through reception, into the conference room, then past the terrace and right

into Central Park.

The elegant space includes 3,000 square feet of two large outdoor terraces

with remarkable views of 5th Avenue and Central Park, which will be used

primarily for client meetings and entertainment.

The office is made up of a reception and open office area, three conference

rooms, 18 private offices, flamed stained oak wall paneling throughout, two

pantries and a file room. A challenge of this project was fitting the high number

of private offices comfortably on the single floor space. To solve this problem,

Aragon utilized glass walls throughout, allowing for the creation of not only 13

private windowed offices, but also five, light-filled interior offices.

CONFIDENTIAL RESORT DEVELOPMENT FIRM

745 5th Avenue, 18th Floor, NY

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Confidential Resort Development Firm

FORREST SOLUTIONS

19 West 44th Street, 9th Floor, NY

Mr. Mitchell D. Weiner

CEO & Owner

646.794.6272

20,000 Square Feet

Spector Group

Aragon Construction, completed a 17,600 square-foot interior commercial

space for Forrest Solutions Group. The staffing & onsite outsourcing firm will

occupy the entire ninth floor of 19 West 44th Street. Aragon delivered a clean,

modern space that compliments the re-branded Forrest Solutions. Utilizing a

color palette of blue, orange and white that mirrors their logo, the new space

expertly showcases this next chapter for the firm.

The firm’s creativity was further showcased with inventive names for various

locations in the office – such as “Imaginarium” for the boardroom and “Fish

Bowl” for the small conference room – which helped infuse their personality

into the design. The space contains 15 offices, including two hotelling offices

and two general work areas known as Kumbaya Rooms.

The property’s high ceilings were exposed and plastered with a special finish to

convey the desired industrial look. False columns and beams were included to

neatly enclose all wiring, and Custom large white floor tiles added a brilliant

finish to the space. All offices feature floor to ceiling glass fronts, further

accentuating the open floor plan.

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Forrest Solutions

Mr. Robert J. Gavin

Global Manager, Facility Engineering

201.793.5555

30,000 Square Feet

Ted Moudis Associates

Aragon Construction completed a full floor build-out for an international

financial services firm. Working together with architectural and interior design

firm Ted Moudis Associates, Aragon delivered the 8,000 square foot floor in

only 11 weeks.

The new space, which includes executive boardrooms, private offices and a

lounge, is serving as this international firm's New York executive offices and

U.S. Corporate Headquarters. Nearly every surface of the entire floor contains

cabinetry and niche millwork; exotic woods and stones such as rosewood and

onyx were used throughout. A state-of-the art boardroom features a drop

down projector from the ceiling and fabric-wrapped walls for sound control.

The office also contains cast glass walls, a special area for artwork and high-

end plaster finishes.

CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL CLIENT 350 Park Avenue, 29th Floor, NY

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Confidential Financial Client

Ms. Dermot Johnson

Director

212.325.5637

200,000 Square Feet

Ted Moudis Associates/ The Phillips Group/Gensler/HOK

Aragon has partnered with Credit Suisse over the last 8 years to provide GC

and CM services for its New York Portfolio. We have built over 200,000 feet of

spaces at One Madison Avenue, Eleven Madison, 315 Park Avenue and 12 East

49th street. Some of the build-outs include but are not limited to 50,000 square

foot Executive Office floor, multiple trading spaces, Medical Center & Ancillary

Space and full floor private equity groups. Each job has its own challenges but

all of them require intricate infrastructure and high end finishes.

CREDIT SUISSE CAMPUS

One Madison Avenue, Eleven Madison Avenue, 315 Park Avenue and

12 East 49th Street, NY

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Credit Suisse

Mr. Don Sands

Director, Critical Facilities

312.395.4066

210,000 Square Feet

Gensler

A global leader among financial institutions chose Aragon as Construction

Manager to complete their build-out. In order to meet the aggressive 12-week

schedule imposed by the client, Aragon was brought on board to complete

various pre-construction work to meet all of the necessary specifications to

execute this project on time. Special features included warming pantries, ADA

bathrooms, new trading desks and board room, and a full IDF and BMS system

that interoperates with the client’s existing 44th & 45th floor offices. This

interoperability required careful coordination so as not to endanger the

integrity of the existing network systems and services which are vital for their

core business.

Less than one year after the completion of the 48th floor project, this firm

requested Aragon’s expertise toward the successful completion of an even

more aggressive undertaking. At the start of 2010, Aragon began pre-

construction coordination for a three-floor build out, to be completed by the

summer; a construction schedule consisting of three times the space, in three-

quarters of the time as the previous project.

CITADEL

601 Lexington Avenue, 28th-31st, 44th, 45th, 48th Floors, NY

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SOLAR CAPITAL

500 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, NY

Mr.Ted Moudis

Senior Principal, Ted Moudis Associates

212.308.4003

20,000 Square Feet

Ted Moudis Associates

Aragon was chosen to build-out an entire 20,000 sq. ft. floor for investment

company, Solar Capital, in the landmarked building at 500 Park Avenue. In

conjunction with Ted Moudis Associates, Aragon held an imaging session to

determine their preferences in terms of colors and materials.

A palette of warm tones creates the office’s modern classic interior. The new

space includes five interior offices and twelve perimeter offices, as well as an

open trading area. Rosewood panels have been incorporated on the walls and

ceiling to create a sense of continuity throughout the space. The Wolf Gordon

wall coverings and fabric wrapped panels, on display between the glass front

offices, provide the space with additional ambiance.

The four conference rooms feature calicutta stone conference tables with fine

brass inlays and DORMA sliding glass doors. A finance room, pantry, two new

bathrooms – one with a shower –, two small lounges and two open office areas

with systems furniture, round out the floor plan, while McGrory back painted

glass and CaesarStone countertops highlight the acute attention to detail.

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ROYCE & ASSOCIATES

745 5th Avenue, 21st - 24th Floors, NY

Ms. Ellen Ward

Facilities Coordinator

212.508.4631

Four Floor Build-Out

Ted Moudis Associates

Aragon Construction was chosen as Construction Manager to build a four-floor

office suite for Royce and Associates. The office space which will house the

company’s New York City headquarters, is situated on floors 21 through 24 at

745 Fifth Avenue—a landmark Art Deco building in the Plaza District that

overlooks Central Park. With an aggressive 18 week schedule, collaboration had

to be very close and frequent with the other teams on this project in order to

deliver this on time.

Aragon built a handful of special features within the vicinity, including a wood-

clad internal staircase that joins together the contiguous floors of office space

which leads to two terraces. Aragon also built a main reception area on the

23rd floor, conference rooms, new pantries, a LAN room, private offices, open

work areas and a large trading desk area which features a state-of-the-art

cooling system that regulates equipment temperatures by circulating chilled

water. On the 21st floor, a gym was built accentuating a special platform that

absorbs sound and vibrations, with an adjoining locker room and shower. The

gym floors and carpets used throughout were all made from recycled

materials, making them 70% post-consumer products, achieving “Green” status.

A lighting expert was also consulted to ensure that light levels throughout the

space comply with New York City energy codes.

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BANK OF AMERICA

87th & Broadway, NY (2380 Broadway)

Completed 2007-2008

Branch Work - 7,000-8,000 Square Feet

LEED STATUS – LEED Silver

Mr. Saul Shapochnik, Project Manager, Trammell Crow Company

212.747.5690

SYNERGOS

51 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, NY

Completed 2007

12,000 Square Feet

LEED STATUS - LEED C1 2.0

Mr. Victor Stein, Principal, Huntsman Architectural Group 212.481.1223

BAIN & COMPANY

3 Times Square, 13th Floor, NY

Completed 2006

30,000 Square Feet

LEED STATUS - LEED EB 2.0

Kevin Cummings, Building Manager, Rudin Management Co., Inc.

212.840.4200

ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS

One Whitehall Street, 11th Floor, NY

Completed 2008

20,000 Square Feet

Utilized Sustainable Components & Practices

Mr. Stephen Yablon, Principal, Stephen Yablon Architect

212.868.1665

CONFIDENTIAL RESORT DEVELOPMENT FIRM

745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, NY

Completed 2010

15,000 Square Feet

LEED Certified Millwork

Mr. Michael Puleio, CFO

212.355.6161

BBG-BBGM

350 5th Avenue, 25th Floor, NY

Completed 2008

32,000 Square Feet

LEED STATUS – Pursuing LEED Silver, Currently LEED CI

Mr. Ted Finnerty, Associate Project Manager, Jones Lang LaSalle

212.736.3100 x3435

RUDIN MANAGEMENT

560 Lexington Avenue, 10th, 15th, & 16th Floors, NY

Completed 2009

25,000 Square Feet

Utilized Sustainable Components & Practices

Ms. Corinne Caggiano, Assistant Vice President

212.407.2527

KORN/FERRY

200 Park Avenue, 32nd & 33rd Floors, NY

2010 Completion

98,000 Square Feet

Silver LEED Certification

Ms. Stacey Mainiero, Director, Adminstration North East Region

212.687.1834

BRITISH AIRWAYS

2 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, NY

2011 Completion

47,000 Square Feet

Pending LEED Certified

Mr. Vince Melito, Director of Properties, Americas, Customer Service

347.481.4336

REFLECTIONS OF LEED

OWNERSHIP/AGENCY WORK

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ADVANTAGE Aragon

COMMITMENT & SUCCESS - Our leadership team has decades of experience. Aragon’s history of success has made us one of Manhattan’s elite build-out and interior renovation firms. Alex L. Getelman, Aragon’s Founder and President and Executive Vice President, Joseph Lopardo, personally oversee every project from start to finish in order to maintain an open line of communication with the project management firm, client and architect. In addition to consulting with the other levels of Aragon’s supervision team, Alex and Joe attend weekly job site meetings and are actively involved through each phase of the project.

COMMUNICATION - Aragon’s personnel work as a team to thoroughly understand a project’s specifications, needs, and long term goals. A stature for excellence, completing projects on time, on budget and with absolute quality is what makes Aragon take precedence in the industry.

BUDGETING & COST EFFECTIVENESS – Steve Knoll, Aragon’s Chief Estimator will effectively determine bid strategies to maximize client value through aggressive competitive bidding. Aragon believes that aggressive schedules, strict budget requirements, limited change orders and quickly completed punch lists deliver the greatest value to our clients. Our goal is to provide a complete and accurate bid package, maximize value engineering and incorporating cost options and material substitutions as identified during the design process.

SCHEDULING - Aragon will prepare and maintain a comprehensive construction schedule with guaranteed completion dates that will include: scope of work for each subcontractor, commencement and completion dates, status of long lead time materials and equipment, pre-purchasing and pre-ordering of materials and equipment, pre-punch and formal close out documentation.

SUBCONTRACTORS - Aragon has a respected roster of subcontractors and carries on a reputation for managing them to the greatest efficiency.

ONGOING SUPPORT - We support our project teams with the best technology. With Timberline Financial and Project Management Software along with Microsoft Project, Aragon provides timely information at all levels.

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