Peter Morandi

This week Stephanie Rodin chats with her guest, Peter Morandi. The two chat about Peter’s background and expertise in construction, what to consider when building and converting spaces into medical offices, and why to include contractors and architects in conversations at the very beginning of starting a practice.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why it’s best for businesses to include contractors in the conversation before they begin looking for their offices

• What conversion of retail space into medical office space entails, and how it is beneficial to both retailers and medical practices

• What delays can be anticipated in the construction of this work, and how to stay ahead of it

• How the industry of contracting was affected by the pandemic, and what changes have remained

• What surgery centers’ infrastructure costs to build or convert

• How construction as a whole has evolved since the beginning of Peter’s family business started

Peter Morandi, CEO of LEED AP, comes from a long line of contractors. Growing up just outside Boston, he watched his father, grandfather, uncles and cousins build the business by managing workers’ personalities, keeping the equipment running and living up to clients’ expectations. He learned a lot in those formative years, and never doubted that construction would be his life’s work. Peter studied Construction Management and Engineering at Roger Williams University and headed south to New York shortly after graduation. After 10 years as a construction manager, director of operations and chief operating officer for a leading NYC contractor, Peter started Eastman Cooke in 2009. Taking great pride in his team and projects, he runs the company with a focus on collaboration, innovation, safety and reliability. He believes in asking clients the right questions, creating solutions, and delivering projects without surprises.

Website: https://www.eastmancooke.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eastman-cooke-&-associates/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastmancooke