Barr Engineering: Suzanne Jiwani/Director - '... The Choice of Stahl (Construction) was wonderful ... the prices we paid for modular furniture (Haworth) allowed us to get everything new when we moved ...'.
CityBusiness: The Business Journal of the Twin Cities: Dirk DeYoung/Editor - '... Your actions showed a strong commitment to quality. You worked incredibly hard to fulfill our needs (comprehensive property information for the Space Guide) ... You constantly strived to provide us with superb service ...'.
Control Data Business Management Services (Ceridian): Patrick Delaney/President - 'The "Environmental and Design Guide" (Workplace standards) is outstanding. I believe it does a terrific job of communicating our "vision" ...'.
Edina Realty: Holly Hejda/Office Administrator - 'I have been using spi's services for all types of miscellaneous maintenance work on our building for the last few months - Raj has good people working with him that have done a good job for me.'
Farm Credit Leasing: Mark Kopischke/VP & Controller - '... Raj has done an outstanding job for us ... He has a knack for getting people to work together and he has surrounded himself with a qualified process team. I personally appreciate the many decisions Raj made over the course of the office build-out as well as his attention to detail ...'.
GCI Systems: Jodi Justice/Controller - 'Raj's consultative process resolved our enterprise server room's critical cooling problem and the overall heating and cooling for our team members' workplace areas. His understanding of our critical needs, quality planning, team selection and execution saved us substantial cash investment while keeping our workplace functioning smoothly.'
GCI Systems: Kay Kuba/President & CEO - '[HQ - Upgrade HVAC Program] ... The place is really cool, thank you for taking care of me - really appreciate it. I don't know where I would go without you - so it is always nice to have your support behind me ... or besides me!'
Hedstrom/Blessing: Stephen Blessing/President & CEO - '... Your input and insights were absolutely invaluable to us in the process of translating our corporate vision and culture into the realities of our workplace ... Your oversight of that process were key to creating a workplace that our employees enjoy and that generated tangible, bottom-line results for the company ... More CEOs and Operations people should know about the value you can bring to the table.'
Hendricks Management Co.: Tom & Mary Hendricks/Owners - '... Thank you for all of your help in trying to get us set up for our mailing brochure (Rasmussen College Building). You took the time it needed and we really appreciate your assistance.'
Intelligent Marketing Systems: Julie Askeland/Office Manager - '... I put Raj's suggestions and recommendations to the test in every aspect of the planning and implementation - from the choice of architectural firm, electrical contractors to the movers. His direct, but sincere approach saved IQ time and dollars, while allowing for the high-tech creativity as required by IQ ...'.
Krass Monroe: Phillip Krass/Attorney at Law - '... When it comes to process management, Raj is a clearly "big picture" person who is able to see the forest as well as the intricacies of its component parts ... He consistently represented our best interests ... He handled conflict in such a way that no one felt personally attacked; he focused on the issues at all times ...'.
MD&B Partners, LLC: Stephen Blessing/Chief Financial Manager - 'Raj's comprehensive knowledge & competency resulted in a very financially rewarding acquisition & disposition experience for our firm. We look to SyntheSys Partners to continue to assist us in achieving our firm's investment objectives for commercial, residential & mixed-use properties.'
Qwest: Jim Blachnik/Real Estate Manager - '... When we began our relationship the stated goals were to reduce occupancy costs through aggressive lease negotiations and sale of vacant or under utilized property ... Your diligence on each project always gave me the confidence that you understood and accepted the challenge.'
R N Kumar & Co: Ram N. Kumar/Principal Consultant - 'I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts in evaluating the commercial potential of the property [Denny's Restaurant] at 5025 Central Ave. N.E., Columbia Heights, MN. You conducted a through analysis of the property, ascertained its potential by researching data & contacting City & other real estate professionals. Though the outcome may not be what we expected, we have to be realistic about the real estate market at this time. Based on your assessment & assistance, we were able to arrive at a decision to continue the Denny's restaurant at this site for the short term while actively considering an alternate restaurant concept. Thank you for your time & professionalism.'
Secure Computing Corporation: Mary Budge/Corporate Counsel - Provided a survey response rating effectiveness of services as 'Role Model'... in all categories of RATER ... Reliability, Assurance, Tangibles, Empathy & Responsiveness.
Treasure Island Resort & Casino: Bruce Croft/Director of Support Services - '... The process you used put my maintenance personnel at ease working with the outside specialists you selected and turned what could have been an antagonistic encounter into a team effort with extraordinary results ... Your dedication, facility/real estate knowledge, and professionalism on this important project are greatly appreciated. I would recommend you to any company requiring your services knowing they would receive total quality value in return.'
Westwood Professional Services: Dennis Marhula/President - '... Raj performed in a superior fashion when assisting us in negotiating the tenant improvements, including architectural services. His attention to cost control, construction detail, and computer network/communications was invaluable to bringing the project in on time and within budget ...'.
