NEW YORK, N.Y. – Consigli Construction CEO Anthony Consigli was recently profiled in Commercial Observer, reflecting on the firm’s growth and expertise. As the publication’s cover story, he also shared his perspective on the industry’s evolving challenges and offered insight into what’s ahead for construction in Greater New York area and beyond.
“Consigli’s New York footprint showcases the diversity of the company’s workload. Simply put, it builds a lot of different stuff in a lot of different places, including [the] U.S. Virgin Islands. And elsewhere in the Northeast, too, including working with Tishman Speyer on the expansion of Harvard’s campus into dozens of acres of Boston.”
The profile also highlighted how Consigli’s significant expansion in New York and New Jersey has bolstered the firm’s footprint and leadership in a deeply competitive market.
“It expanded the company’s role in the nation’s largest commercial real estate market, where it had already led construction on residential projects for Extell, Brookfield and other developers, as well as commercial, educational and health care work for the likes of Columbia University and the city itself — never mind the ongoing renovation of Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater.”
Additionally, Anthony provided insight into some of the industry’s most pressing topics, such as skilled labor shortages and the rise of AI, and how Consigli teams stay flexible and proactive in their approach to building a stronger workforce.
“But AI right now is a tool — just like technology is a tool. You still have to know how to build. You still have to know how to maintain a relationship. You still have to know how to work safely. AI and all other technology are tools in your toolbelt to help you to do that better. So, AI is allowing us to do more faster, if you will, and it may be a little bit better.”
– Anthony Consigli
Building on Consigli’s 120-year-old legacy, Anthony also pointed toward the market sectors where he sees opportunities for continued development and growth, such as in advanced technology with data center work, as well as with the firm’s energy division as more clients focus on reducing rising energy costs.
“The market where we’re trying to develop and grow is energy. We have a division here called Arch Energy — decarbonization projects, energy efficiency, doing a lot of geothermal wells…We’re seeing work in battery storage because we don’t have enough electricity to supply our grid, especially with the advent of AI and data centers.”
– Anthony Consigli
Read the full profile in Commercial Observer here.