About Cranewoods

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.

Projects*:

• 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

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.