Retail
Target Corporation
~200 projects across 7 states, 130,000–190,000 sq ft, including LEED Silver ground-up and Chicago's first Target Express.
Founded in Chicago by John G. Novak, we've grown into a national general contractor and construction management firm operating in more than 30 states. Our business is built on the Diamond Principle: clients, colleagues, commitment, and community.
We combine deep technical expertise with a progressive management approach — ensuring every project meets our exacting standards for quality, budget adherence, and schedule.
3423 N. Drake Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
We own every outcome and work proactively to keep your project on track.
Project teams stay together across engagements, building continuity and institutional knowledge.
85% of our business comes from repeat clients. We earn that by treating every project like it's the first.
Early involvement to validate budgets, identify risk, and align the full project team before a single shovel breaks ground.
Ground-up and renovation projects delivered with full accountability — from subcontractor procurement to final punch list.
Owner's advocate across the full lifecycle. We manage schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder communication in one integrated team.
~200 projects across 7 states, 130,000–190,000 sq ft, including LEED Silver ground-up and Chicago's first Target Express.
90+ projects across 6 states, including a 78,000 sq ft flagship in Lakeview — the largest ground-up Whole Foods in the Midwest.
Large-scale fulfillment and distribution centers including Next Gen Lite Fulfillment and the Symbotic automation program.
Cardiac Catheterization Suite — state-of-the-art imaging integrated with an advanced operating suite, delivered in 3 months.
Multiple renovation phases in an occupied 32-story luxury senior high-rise in downtown Chicago, with minimal disruption.
Adaptive reuse of a 1938 Sears building into 50,000 sq ft of retail and 206 luxury apartments in Chicago's Portage Park.
"If Novak's vision is to exhibit professionalism, knowledge and organization, then they have achieved that."
— Frank Buchberger, Director of Plant Operations, The Clare
3423 N. Drake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Licensed general contractor in 30+ states.
Safety EMR: 0.72