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From the Desk of...Pat Holleran

Some people’s desks tell you exactly how their brains work.

As Senior Principal of Business Development, Pat’s days are filled with strategic partnerships, project pursuits, marketing initiatives, client relationships, revenue growth, and about a hundred moving pieces in between. But somehow, in the middle of all of it, his desk stays the same way he approaches business: intentional, organized, and ready for what’s next.

Because behind every project win, market expansion, and new opportunity is a process built on consistency, preparation, and decades of experience.

Turns out, the calm in the chaos starts at the desk.

What I Learned This Week.

During a storm, water has a funny way of finding the weakest spot. Apparently, basements are no exception.

Last week’s storms in St. Louis taught Jim two things:

1. Water absolutely flows downhill.
2. Homeownership builds character whether you asked for it or not.

But honestly? There’s probably something deeper in there too. Life has a way of exposing the cracks we didn’t know needed attention. Sometimes it’s frustrating. Sometimes expensive. Sometimes it leaves you standing ankle-deep questioning every decision you’ve ever made.

And sometimes… it’s just a reminder that we can’t control the storms, only how we prepare, respond, and rebuild afterward.

Also, maybe check your sump pump.

From the desk of...Joe DiMartino.

This one’s been living on Joe’s desk for a while—sketching, re-sketching, refining, then bringing it to life in renderings.

He’s shaping a lakefront, mixed-use community designed to feel like an everyday escape—where water, wellness, and connection lead the experience. From early concepts to layered details like boardwalks, canal-front living, and indoor-outdoor spaces, every pass gets a little closer to the vision.