Forty-three years ago, Charles “Chuck” Poettker founded a small commercial contracting company in his hometown of Breese, Ill. Since then, Poettker Construction has built a reputation for delivering quality projects in the safest and most cost-effective way possible.

“Owners and developers really appreciate collaboration and financial transparency on their real estate projects and is why 95 percent of our commercial real estate portfolio comes from repeat clients and referrals,” says Ryan Poettker, President of Poettker Construction. “It’s really a testament to our team’s approach to ensuring proper project execution is backed by unparalleled financial transparency.”

Poettker’s prowess is demonstrated through ongoing partnerships with clients in the commercial real estate, retail, multifamily, distribution, and warehouse sectors. From one-off projects to large regional distribution centers to the rollout of multiple locations, Poettker utilizes these past experiences along with historical cost database of similar projects, partnerships with local trade contractors, and knowledge of current industry trends to help any size business achieve their goals.

In distribution and warehousing, Poettker completed over 3 million square feet of projects in the Midwest and Southeast last year and is actively working with tenants to build out commercial and warehousing space to meet additional distribution needs.

In the multi-family sector, Poettker partnered with Premier Senior Living and the St. Louis Design Alliance to open the developer’s first Illinois destination for a new assisted living and memory care center in October 2022. Revela at O’Fallon addresses a goal frequently discussed within the City of O’Fallon’s 2040 Master Plan – to ensure residents of O’Fallon have optimal housing during whatever stage of life they may be in.

Poettker has been a preferred contractor of Planet Fitness in their multi-state expansion, with Poettker providing a key role in site selection and evaluation, making sure potential locations work within the client’s budget and fits overall constructability.

Poettker’s approach of early contractor involvement, team collaboration, and shared common goals brings immense value to owners and developers in search of resilient and flexible long-term growth solutions.