Strategic Project Advisors, LLC

About Us

With over 90 years of collective experience in planning, design, construction management and project management with some of the largest firms in the Midwest, Strategic Project Advisors are seasoned industry veterans who have worked in the trenches and in the corner office, and developed respected relationships in planning, design, engineering, procurement, and all phases of construction, and who can serve your needs in the commercial, industrial, hospitality and institutional sectors.

Michael Tenuta

Principal/Founder

Michael Tenuta

Principal/Founder

With over forty years of professional experience, Michael has an extensive background in business development, client management and project management services. Prior to the founding of Strategic Project Advisors LLC, Michael headed up Project Management at Avison Young’s Chicago Office where he managed a team of project managers working on real estate capital projects. He was responsible for starting the Project Management group where he built up the group over five years, managing high profile industrial, retail, and tenant interior projects.

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Paul Laskowske

Principal | Project Executive

Paul Laskowske

Principal | Project Executive

Paul Laskowske, as Principal and Project Executive, oversees the design and construction of projects and developments. He monitors all design and construction contracting practices, systems, and processes. Over the years, Paul has established and maintained relations with architects, contractors, major trades, and professional organizations.

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Amy Bartay

Financial Management | Administrative Support

Amy Bartay

Financial Management | Administrative Support

Amy is a dedicated project coordinator with over a decade of experience in administrative logistics, customer service, and team management. Her career includes positions in several industries giving her a broad range of experience working with a variety of clients. Amy excels at managing competing project timelines while maintaining the highest standards of quality.

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Joseph Bulger

Principal / Project Executive

Joseph Bulger

Principal / Project Executive

Joseph is a senior construction executive with over two decades of experience managing commercial, multifamily, hospitality, and institutional projects throughout the Midwest. Previously, as Director at Cumming Group, Joseph led a team of project managers while overseeing complex developments such as Wind Creek Casino ($300M), Kohler’s Inn on Wood Lake ($85M), The American Club Renovation Preconstruction Services, Worldwide Freight Systems (WSF) 110,000 SF Airside Landside Import and Export Cargo Facility at O’Hare Internation Airport and multiple Moody Bible Institute campus renovations. He served as a trusted owner’s representative, ensuring alignment between client goals, budgets, and construction outcomes.

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Michael Tenuta

Principal/Founder

Michael Tenuta

Principal/Founder

With over forty years of professional experience, Michael has an extensive background in business development, client management and project management services. Prior to the founding of Strategic Project Advisors LLC, Michael headed up Project Management at Avison Young’s Chicago Office where he managed a team of project managers working on real estate capital projects. He was responsible for starting the Project Management group where he built up the group over five years, managing high profile industrial, retail, and tenant interior projects.

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Michael Tenuta

Principal / Project Executive

Michael brings more than forty six years of experience in business development, client management, and project management services.
Before founding Strategic Project Advisors LLC, he led the Project Management team in Avison Young’s Chicago office, where he established and grew the group over five years while overseeing complex industrial, retail, and tenant interior projects.
His prior roles include Director at Cushman & Wakefield, managing corporate relocations and industrial projects for diverse clients. He also held senior construction management positions, notably serving as Senior Vice President and Partner at Clune Construction Company, where he contributed to scaling the firm to $300M in annual volume.
Earlier in his career, Michael practiced as a licensed architect, delivering base buildings, renovations, and interior fit outs across corporate, healthcare, retail, and industrial sectors.
Mike is currently the Foundation Chair and a past President of the Rotary Naperville Sunrise Club in Naperville, Illinois.

Personal Client Sampling

Harvest Food Group, East Chicago, IN – 207,000 square feet Build to Suit with Cold Storage

Gold Standard Baking, Pleasant Prairie WI – 200,000 square feet (Tenant Retrofit)

Fleet Farm (Formerly Mills Fleet Farm), Chippewa Falls WI – 1,126,000 square feet (Build to Suit)

American Outdoor Brands, Boone County, MO – 660,000 square feet (Build to Suit)

Pitney Bowes, Greenwood IN – 450,000 square feet (Build to Suit)

Sani-Matic, Inc., Sun Prairie WI – 95,000 square feet (Build to Suit)

Lakeshore Beverage, Chicago IL – 90,000 square feet (Addition to existing Warehouse)

Riddell (Kollegetown), Sun Prairie IL – 120,000 square feet (Build to Suit)

Apex Tool Group (Distribution), Phoenix AZ – 130,000 sf

Confidential Client (Pet Food Processing), Wilson NC – 15,000 square feet expansion

Pitney Bowes (Mail Sorting Facilities) – multiple locations

Dexter Magnetic Technologies, Elk Grove Village IL (Manufacturing) – 80,000 square feet relocation

Komatsu North American HQ, Chicago, Illinois – 80,000 square feet (Tenant Interior)

Pepsico (formerly Quaker Oats), Chicago, Illinois – 370,000 square feet (Tenant Interior)

Illinois Institute of Technology, S.R. Crown Hall Restoration (Registered Historic Landmark).


Paul Laskowske

Principal / Project Executive

Paul Laskowske, as Principal and Project Executive, oversees the design and construction of projects and developments. He monitors all design and construction contracting practices, systems, and processes. Over the years, Paul has established and maintained relations with architects, contractors, major trades, and professional organizations. Paul provides leadership and oversight of design and construction activities of Strategic Project Advisors project management and advisory services.

Prior to joining Strategic Project Advisors,  Paul headed the Project Management team at Avison Young and was the point of contact for the Development Team’s Construction Management.  He also held senior-level executive positions with major Chicago-based firms, including Avison Young, Clune Construction Company, and Gurtz Electric Co.

During his 39 years in the construction industry, Paul has been directly responsible for the management of preconstruction and construction phases on a wide range of project types including residential, hotel & hospitality, office buildings, health care, and convention center facilities. Paul has also managed numerous developments, base building and renovation projects which include medical centers, hotels , senior living facilities, and high rises in the Chicago area.

Relevant Project Experience
445 N. Park-Loews Hotel
Elysian Hotel and Condominium
Aqua
Pinnacle Tower Condominium Fordham Tower Condominium Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Millennium Centre Condominiums 400 N La Salle Apartment
Luther Village Residence & Club House University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Memorial
Hospital
University of Chicago Hospital Pavilion
Northwest Community Hospital

Northlake Data Center Toyota Park
Dearborn Center, Citadel Center
One North Wacker, UBS Tower
Crate & Barrel Corporate Headquarters
MartParc Wells Parking Garage

Amy Bartay

Financial Management / Administrative Support
Amy is a dedicated project coordinator with over a decade of experience in administrative logistics, customer service, and team management. Her career includes positions in several industries giving her a broad range of experience working with a variety of clients. Amy excels at managing competing project timelines while maintaining the highest standards of quality.


Joseph Buiger

Principal / Project Executive

Joseph is a senior construction executive with over two decades of experience managing commercial, multifamily, hospitality, and institutional projects throughout the Midwest.

Previously, as Director at Cumming Group, Joseph led a team of project managers while overseeing complex developments such as Wind Creek Casino ($300M), Kohler’s Inn on Wood Lake ($85M), The American Club Renovation Preconstruction Services, Worldwide Freight Systems (WSF) 110,000 SF Airside Landside Import and Export Cargo Facility at O’Hare Internation Airport and multiple Moody Bible Institute campus renovations. He served as a trusted owner’s representative, ensuring alignment between client goals, budgets, and construction outcomes.
Prior to Cumming Group, Joseph served as Director of Pre-Construction at Evergreen Construction, where he led efforts on affordable and senior housing developments and implemented strategic tools for cost forecasting and logistics planning. At Focus Development, he launched and led the commercial interiors division, while also managing marketing, staffing, and financial performance. Earlier in his career at Lendlease, Joseph played a key role in delivering high-profile projects including Hilton Homewood Suites, Loews Hotels, and repositioning of major downtown Chicago properties including 10 and 30 South Wacker Drive Lobby Renovation and 111 East Wacker and 233 N Michigan Avenue Lobby Renovation.

His hands-on leadership style is complemented by deep experience in pre-construction, project delivery, client relations, and regulatory compliance.

Other Professional credentials:

OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety and Health Certification 34-602347574

Personal Client Sampling

Worldwide Freight Systems – 110,000 SF Import Export Cargo Facility O’Hare International Airport $65M – Role Owner Representation

Harvest Food Group – 200,000 SF Cold Storage and Processing Facility, East Chicago, Indiana.

Wind Creek Casino Role Owner Representation – East Hazel Crest, Homewood Illinois – 250 Key Luxury Hotel, 1,400 Slot Casino and 1,600 Car Parking Garage – $300M

Kohler Co Inn on Wood Lake Hotel – $85M (New Build) 65 Keys Preconstruction Services – Owners Representation

Moody Bible Institute – Dryer Hall Dorms Upgrades $1M – Owners Representation

Moody Bible Institute – Culbertson Hall Dorm Renovation $34M – Owner Representation

Kohler The American Club Renovation – Pre-Construction Services $250M – Owners Representation

The Salvation Army Peoria Men’s Shelter – $18M New Build – Owner Representation

1101 South Wabash, Chicago, IL – Approximate Contract Value $130M
New 30 Story 300 Key Hotel for Hilton Homewood Suites 500,000 SF – General Contractor

111 East Wacker and 233 N Michigan Ave, Chicago IL, Lobby Renovation Client Amtrust – Contract Value $25M – General Contractor

10 and 30 South Wacker Drive Lobby Renovation, Chicago, IL – Client Tishman Speyer – Approximate Contract Value $50M – General Contractor

Lendlease Chicago Headquarters Offices, 30 South Wacker Drive – Contract Value of $8M – 33,000 SF- General Contractor

455 North Park Drive Residences and Loews Hotel, Chicago Il – Approximated Contact Value $200M –
52 Story Mixed used Residential / Hotel 400 Residences, 400 Hotel units. Convention space and underground parking structure – General Contractor Project Management Lead.

Rockford Senior Living Facility Renovation – 4 story, 200 Unit – complete renovation of unit’s infrastructure and finished. Completed 2021

Green Oaks of Goshen Indiana – New Build – 4 story, 250 Units Senior Living Facility

Green Oaks of Valparaiso Indiana – New Build – 4 Story 250 Units Senior Living Facility

FDIC – 300 South Riverside, Chicago, IL – Tenant Fit out – $10M – 60,000 SF

Morgan Stanley – 440 South La Salle, Chicago IL – Various Interior Projects $8M

JW Marriott – 208 South La Salle, Chicago IL – Restaurants, Kitchens, Spa, Pools – $24M

FBI Facility (Interior Consultant for (Bovis Const) 2111 W Roosevelt, Chicago, IL – 400,000 SF

Argonne National Labs, Darien IL – Various Interior Renovation Projects – $5M

Washington Mutual Loan Processing Facilities Lombard, Downers Grove, Vernon Hills $15M

 

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