About Cranewoods
In addition to turn-key real estate development, Cranewoods offers full service real estate consulting to lenders and investors. Services include: development consulting, bank loan workout solutions, court appointed receiver, turn-key development management, construction management and general project problem solving.
Andrew Howe, President of Cranewoods Development, is an award winning developer, general contractor and real estate consultant with over 30 years experience. A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in construction management, he is a successful project leader, and his proven attention to detail, extensive knowledge and communication skills make him an extraordinary resource to help or handle any project team. Below is a representation of the projects that he has been involved with in various roles:
- The McFarland Lofts – Cincinnati, Ohio – downtown historic loft project
- The Schoolhouse Lofts – Cincinnati Ohio – urban school loft project
- Via Mare Condominiums – Atlantic Beach, Florida – bank development consultant
- Serena Point Condominiums – Jacksonville Beach, Florida – bank development consultant
- Pier Bed and Breakfast – Amelia Island, Florida – court appointed receiver
- Radisson Conference Center – Columbus, Ohio – new conference center hotel
- Radisson Conference Center – Charlotte, North Carolina – renovations to public areas of downtown hotel
- Radisson Conference Center – Akron, Ohio – brand conversion renovations to downtown hotel
- Radisson Conference Center – Lansing, Michigan – new conference center downtown hotel
- Marriott Resort and Conference Center – Sand Key, Florida – new waterfront resort and conference center
- Marriott Courtyard – Brandon, Florida – new hotel
- Marriott Fairfield Inn – Brandon, Florida – new hotel
- Marriott SpringHill Suites – Louisville, Kentucky – new hotel
- Marriott Residence Inn – Louisville, Kentucky – new hotel
- Holiday Inn Conference Center – Corpus Christi, Texas – new conference center hotel
- Holiday Inn Conference Center South – Fort Worth, Texas – new conference center hotel
- Holiday Inn Conference Center North – Fort Worth, Texas – new conference center hotel
- Holiday Inn Conference Center-Worthington, Ohio-new conference center hotel
- Holiday Inn Conference Center – Columbia, South Carolina – renovations to conference center hotel
- Hampton Inn – Sharonville, Ohio – new hotel
- Red Roof Inn – Cleveland, Ohio – renovations to hotel
- Embassy Suites – Wilmington, Virginia – brand conversion and renovation of hotel
- Summa Center Office – Akron, Ohio – new 95,000 square foot downtown medical office
- Bankers Club Renovation – Cincinnati, Ohio – renovation of upscale private downtown club and restaurant
- Downtown Racquet Club – Cincinnati, Ohio – new downtown health facility over municipal parking garage
- Central Trust Bank Renovation – Cincinnati, Ohio-renovation of historic downtown bank
- Speri Mansion Renovation – Cincinnati, Ohio – renovation of historic residence
- Hilltop Village Apartments – Jacksonville, Florida – renovations to subsidized housing complex
- Senior Citizen Village – Jacksonville, Florida – new senior complex and community center
- Villas of Prestwick – Green, Ohio – new golf course town home community
- Canal View Center – Massillon, Ohio – new multi-use downtown facility with a Hampton Inn, municipal parking garage and regional transit terminal
- Shoppes at Sand Key – Sand Key, Florida – new high end waterfront retail development
- Columbia Restaurant – Sand Key, Florida – new high-end waterfront restaurant
- Perkins Restaurant – Cleveland, Ohio – new Perkins restaurant incorporated into hotel
- Eastwinds Condominiums-Jacksonville Beach, Florida – new oceanfront condominiums
- Beach Terraces Condominiums – Jacksonville Beach, Florida – new ocean view condominiums
- The NorthShore Condominiums – Jacksonville Beach, Florida – new ocean View condominiums
- Vistas of Belleair Condominiums – Belleair Bluffs, Florida – new Ocean view condominiums
Awards*:
- ABC Merit Award, Excellence In Construction
- Marriott Opening of the Year, Residence Inn
- Marriott Opening of the Year, Courtyard
- Marriott Opening of the Year
- Radisson Renovation of the Year
- Ramada Plaza Renovation of the Year
- Red Roof Inn Renovation of the Year
- Most Historically Compatible Construction Project
- Most Historically Compatible Development
- Commendation, The National Humane Society, for work to save endangered tortoise species through relocation prior to land development
Professional Credentials
- Bachelor of Science – Building Construction Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 1980
- General Contractor’s License, State of Florida
- Former Trustee, Baptist Health Foundation, Jacksonville, Florida
- Former Board Member, Town of Ponce Inlet Historical and Archeological Board




