We welcome opportunities to bring our unique design-build model and multi-sector expertise directly to you.

Are you a business owner who owns your facility seeking to renovate your space or build new? Are you a school or other institution seeking a partner to help maximize your real estate? Are you an owners' representative or developer seeking a trusted construction partner? Our flexible Client Direct Services (CDS) approach can support your building needs.

We leverage our CDS approach to work directly with building owners and end users, providing what they need to bring their real estate visions to life — design, construction and/or fee development services. Our CDS clients benefit from our depth of experience, our breadth of expertise and the value of our integrated design-build project delivery approach. And we're flexible — our Integrated Design Services team can source and manage a well-suited design partner for your project or work with your preferred architect — it's up to you — and our overall process is equally as nimble to meet the unique needs of each project.

Contact us to discuss how Opus CDS can support your goals

We've worked directly with clients in virtually every sector, including industrial, education, worship, institutional, government, multifamily residential, office, nonprofit and retail — to successfully deliver thousands of projects of all types and sizes including but not limited to:

• Athletic, stadium, arena and recreation centers
• Aquatic centers and natatoriums
• Classrooms and specialty spaces (i.e. STEM, Innovation, Library)
• Collegiate residence halls and community spaces
• Worship and faith centers
• Master planning services
• Warehouse, distribution and manufacturing facilities
• Government buildings and municipal structures
• Corporate headquarters
• Residential apartments
• Tenant improvements
• Retail showrooms
• Renovation and remodel of existing real estate

Beyond the project, what are your organization's goals? What's your mission and purpose?

Understanding your needs and the purpose of your work is the foundation upon which we deliver your project. Whether expanding for growth, optimizing efficiencies, creating an inspiring space or something else, every project starts with a purpose. And whatever your purpose, we build for you.

As your partner, we start by listening and asking questions to determine exactly what you need and want to achieve for your project and your business. With Opus CDS, you'll have all the expertise of our highly collaborative team working directly with you and for you.

We've demonstrated the success of our approach on projects of virtually every size, from reimagined spaces to tenant improvements to full-scale new construction. In fact, we have many clients who have chosen to work with us repeatedly based on the experience and value we've provided. We invite you to discover what our innovative approach, skilled team and trusted expertise can deliver for you.

We take integrated design-build project delivery to the next level. We effectively integrate all stakeholders, working as a multidisciplinary team with meaningful collaboration that elevates your project experience and delivers results.

Thought Leadership: Jim Erwin on Building a Reputation for Design-Build Excellence

10.9.25 | Blog Post

Jim Erwin shares how a telecommunications company became a long-time client of our Client Direct Services group.

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News Release: Opus Breaks Ground on Build-to-Suit Facility for Elgin Recycling

9.25.25 | News Release

Construction is underway on a new build-to-suit facility for Elgin Recycling in Gilberts, IL.

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If you're ready to start a new project or you're just starting to think about one, here's a few helpful resources we'd like to share.

• Partner Selection Guide — key considerations in choosing the right CDS partner
• Master Planning — Process Overview
• Aquatic Center Planning — Process Overview
• School Athletic Facility Planning — Process Overview
• Classroom & School Renovation Planning — Process Overview

We have an integrated multidisciplinary team of experts trusted to deliver exceptional results on diverse commercial real estate projects.