Portfolio

Projects in Charlotte, NC & Beyond

As a full-service general contracting and construction management firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, J. Forrest Development specializes in delivering high-quality commercial construction, residential construction and remodeling services. On this portfolio page you’ll find a curated overview of our recent work — showcasing our capabilities in new construction, adaptive reuse, multi-family, luxury homes, and commercial builds — both in the Charlotte region and in select markets beyond. Whether you’re seeking a reliable general contractor for a build-out, renovation or ground-up project, our portfolio illustrates our experience, expertise and commitment to craftsmanship.

Our Commercial Construction Projects

When it comes to commercial construction in Charlotte and the surrounding region, we bring expert experience, rigorous project management and the capacity to deliver complex builds on time and on budget. From retail build-outs and self-storage facilities to large multi-story developments, our team handles every stage of commercial construction.

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Urban Multi-Family Development

The Oliver

Charlotte, NC

A modern multi-story apartment building with a mix of white, beige, and green exterior walls, featuring balconies and large windows, with cars parked in front and a clear blue sky in the background.

Modern apartment complex with swimming pool, poolside chairs, and umbrellas, outdoor seating area, and a lawn with a ping pong table, under a partly cloudy sky.

This multi-family build-out, The Oliver, comprises three 4-story apartment buildings and 222 units. Luxury amenities include a salt-water pool, gated pet park, fitness center, community clubhouse and private gated parking with EV charging stations. Notably, this project is located just one block from the Tom Hunter light-rail station and was the first multi-family building in Charlotte designed under the city’s new Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) guidelines.

Services: Acquisition, pre-construction, quality assurance audits, urban redevelopment.

A large mural of a woman's face with black and white leaves on the walls, and a red floral sculpture hanging from the ceiling in a modern hotel lobby or lounge area.

Cube Smart

Stamford, CT

Modern recreational room featuring a pool table with cues and balls, a sitting area with chairs and a coffee table, wall-mounted TV, bookshelves, and a green accent wall with lighting.

Open-concept kitchen and living room with modern decor, featuring light cabinets, stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, a dining area, and a sitting area with large windows and a balcony.

Our Residential Construction & Remodeling Projects

At J. Forrest Development, we also excel in residential construction and remodeling throughout the greater Charlotte, NC region. Whether it’s luxury custom homes, whole-home remodels or upscale kitchen renovations, our team brings the same professional standards, subcontractor coordination and attention to design detail found in our commercial work.

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Luxury Custom Home

539 Main Street

New Canaan, Connecticut

We built a 4,100 SF, four-bedroom, three full-bath plus half-bath custom single-family residence in New Canaan, CT. The project exemplifies our capability in high-end residential construction - managing the full scope from site work through to finishes, coordinating trade-partners, and ensuring the homeowner’s vision became reality with premium craftsmanship.

Services: General contracting, construction management

Self-Storage Facility

A large retail store called CubeSmart with a three-story section, multiple parking spaces, and a few cars parked outside. The store is in an urban area with other buildings and construction cranes in the background.

Commercial building with a parking lot, an office entrance, and a silver car parked in front.

We completed a four-story, 88,000 SF self-storage facility for CubeSmart in Stamford, CT. The project included 906 climate-controlled units and lockers, and addressed challenging site conditions: non-compliant urban fill soils, a tidal water table, and a helical-pile foundation system to minimize off-site disposal of hazardous soils. This level of complexity demonstrates our capability in handling demanding commercial construction assignments.

Services: Construction management, owner’s representation, hazardous materials coordination, foundation design & execution.

Three red roll-up garage doors in a building with a brick facade, parking spots marked with concrete wheel stops.

Large modern house with multiple windows, a front porch with columns, a garage with double doors, surrounded by landscaped yard with bushes, trees, and stone retention walls, under a partly cloudy sky.

Long corridor of storage units with closed metal rolling doors, fluorescent lighting, and concrete floor.

Bright, modern kitchen with white cabinets, a small island with seating, stainless steel appliances, and large glass double doors leading outside.

Spacious living room with beige and dark gray sofas, a glass coffee table, a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, large windows, a potted plant, and framed artwork.

Dining room with a wooden table, six beige upholstered chairs, light blue walls, a white sideboard with decor, artwork on the walls, a window with natural light, and a hanging chandelier.

A bright, modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a white vanity with a mirror and lighting, a shower area with a glass door, and a window showing a view of trees and neighboring houses.

Historic Preservation Projects

J Forrest Development specializes in the complex art of historic preservation and adaptive reuse, transforming historically significant buildings into vibrant, profitable modern spaces. We combine a deep understanding of architectural history with cutting-edge construction techniques to revitalize residential or commercial properties while maintaining its essential character.

Historic Preservation & Affordable Housing

Washington Crossing Apartments

Stamford, Connecticut

Historic Preservation & Affordable Housing

Colorful Victorian-style house with a front porch, stairs, and a turret, next to a modern building with many windows, under a clear blue sky.

Empty modern kitchen and living room with white cabinets, granite countertops, wood flooring, large windows, and pendant lights.

This project highlights our team’s ability in historic renovations and affordable housing partnerships. For example, we preserved a Victorian home and constructed a 20-unit apartment building for the Housing Development Fund in Stamford, CT – part of the city’s community land trust program offering affordable, condo-style homes.

Services: Owner’s representation, tax-credit housing, adaptive reuse, multi-unit residential construction.

A hallway in a house with hardwood floors, leading to a living space in the background, with a visible small bathroom on the left with a vanity, mirror, and lighting. The hallway has ceiling lights and closet doors on the right side.

A colorful, multi-story house with a turret, painted in shades of cream, peach, and gray, with a porch, surrounded by trees and neighboring buildings, under a clear blue sky with the sun shining.

Multi-story residential building with beige and blue siding, rectangular windows, and a rooftop terrace. There is a tree and a trailer in front.

Sidewalk running between green lawns and modern residential buildings with trees underneath a blue sky with sunlight.

A church with a tall steeple next to a modern building, parking lot in foreground, and sunny blue sky.

Modern building with a colorful Mondrian-style mural, white building with traditional architecture, church steeple, and parking lot.

A modern multi-story apartment building with white and brown exterior walls, black window frames, small balconies, and a fenced grassy area in front.

Children's playground with a small blue slide, red climbing structure, and a black rubber border on a gravel surface, surrounded by a wooden fence and a large leafy tree in a residential neighborhood.

Historic Preservation & Urban Redevelopment

A street view of a tall brick building with multiple rows of windows, parked cars along the curb, trees, and a cloudy sky.

Harral Security Building

Bridgeport, Connecticut

David Martin Apartments

Stamford, Connecticut

Services: Owner’s representation, tax-credit housing, adaptive reuse, multi-unit residential construction.

This adaptive reuse project was completed in 2018 included the rehabilitation of three vacant historic office buildings in downtown Bridgeport. The property includes 70 multifamily apartments and over 12,000 SF of street facing retail and office space. The project was funded through a combination of historic rehabilitation tax credits, Brownfield programs, private equity and energy fund incentives. The vacant buildings, now known as Harral Security Wheeler (HSW), have been repurposed into retail and commercial space on the lower levels with more than 70 residential units on the upper floors.

Services: Owners' representative, tax credit, Transit Oriented Development, Historic Preservation, Affordable Housing

Living area with a gray sofa, wooden coffee table with a globe, blouse armchair with a fluffy pillow and blanket, large windows with blinds, and a bed with gray and white bedding, and a wooden shelving unit.

Outdoor rooftop patio area with wicker chairs, beige cushions, coffee tables, and potted shrubs, surrounded by a brick building with large windows.

Why Choose Us for Your General Contracting Needs in Charlotte

Modern multi-story residential building with white and brown exterior walls, multiple windows, green trees on the sides, front steps, and a small lawn, under a clear blue sky with sunlight.

Local expertise: With deep roots in Charlotte, NC, we understand local permitting, zoning and construction market conditions — and bring that to every commercial construction or residential remodel job.
Full-spectrum capabilities: From commercial build-outs to custom homes and kitchen remodeling, our general contracting services cover the full spectrum.
End-to-end project delivery: We handle acquisition, pre-construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance and construction management — giving you a single point of responsibility.
Quality & transparency: We leverage robust systems, trade-partner coordination and proven processes to ensure high quality, safety and client communication across every project.
Track record: Our portfolio shows completed projects across commercial, multi-family, residential and adaptive-reuse sectors — proving that we can meet diverse client needs and site conditions.
Location-focused: While we undertake projects beyond North Carolina, we remain committed to serving the Charlotte market and delivering local commercial construction and residential remodeling solutions.
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