Break Ground With Gardner.

The Ocean City Housing Authority has completed a thirty-two (32) unit building in the City of Ocean City with builder Gary F. Gardner, Inc.

This project replaced a Public Housing project that was converted to a Rental Assistance Demonstration project, which required the relocation of residents. 

The Gardner group stayed on pace with the project timeline even during the pandemic. The project was completed in August 2021.

The Authority is pleased with the quality of the construction and the professionalism of the crew.

VOADV enthusiastically support GFG, a well-respected developer and general contracting firm that builds and maintains high quality affordable developments in New Jersey and the tri-state area that are delivered on time and within budget. Since 2015, we have partnered with GFG to build and renovate over 600 units of affordable housing in New Jersey. GFG is well-versed in affordable housing and utilizing financial products such as Low Income Housing Tax Credits, New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency grants and mortgage products, HOME/CDBG requirements and RAD conversions to bring developments to fruition.

To that end, I hope that you favorably consider this letter of support as you review their submission. We have valued our relationship with GFG and look forward to growing our partnership with them.

GFG worked with us on a 221 apartment rehab project located in East Orange, NJ. The project scope includes unit renovation, ADA apartment conversion, common areas and corridor upgrades, boiler replacement and many other major infrastructure, exterior and interior upgrades. The GFG project management team was a pleasure to work with and the field management team was on top of the work in progress, field coordination with the management team and had a good handle of any issues. This particular project was challenging in terms of large scope of work, nature of the neighborhood, keeping existing buildings operational and many other logistical challenges. Through it all, the GFG team has performed as expected and with professionalism.

It is with great pleasure that I write this referral for Gary F. Gardner Inc. Gary and his terrific staff have been doing development and construction in the tri state area for nearly 50 years. We here at Bishop and Smith Architects have recognized Gary’s company as a leader in this area. While working with Gary and his staff we have found them to be very professional in all aspects during the design, development, and construction document phase of the project.
Seeing their final projects have shown us their dedication and commitment to producing a quality product.

We love our new house! Every detail is perfect and we have Andrea to thank for that. She got to know us and our tastes and guided us through every decision. We counted on her throughout the process. She saved us from making many mistakes. Andrea coordinated and accompanied us to every showroom appointment and even pulled things out of her trunk to show us!

For our “odd requests,” Andrea took the time to research and recommend websites and then helped us narrow things down. We would not have been able to coordinate all the tasks and decisions necessary to complete our beautiful home without her.

Andrea continues to support us through any follow-up and punch list items and is always there to answer our questions.

She treated our house like hers and was excited and enthusiastic throughout the process!

The team at Gary Gardner, Inc. was wonderful. Gary, Chris, Mike, and Andrea were always available and worked hard to deliver the best product. They were immediately responsive to any questions or concerns we had.

All their employees and subcontractors did excellent work and were easy to deal with.

The workmanship is outstanding. There is not a thing we would change.

Post construction they are still available and responsive. It has been a great experience, and we are so happy with our house.

I want to commend you for the excellent total renovation you did at our Loveladies residence, on time, and below budget on a challenging renovation. You answered all of our questions, called problems to our attention and were very timely in responding after we moved into the house when we needed some minor adjustments. Jill and I are immensely pleased with the job you have done and you should feel free to use this letter as a reference for your outstanding work.

I have worked with Gary F. Gardner General Contractors on several residential projects, large and small, over the last decade and found their management and execution of the work to be professional. As an architect I want clear, consistent communication with both the GC’s Project Manager and the Field Superintendent…l get that with Gardner.

There is a refreshing sense of teamwork with the constructors and the design team that leads to good products.