what sets AVB apart?
Client’s Perspective
First-hand owner experience gives us the ability to truly understand, from your perspective, the importance of accomplishing your vision while staying on budget, on schedule, and ensuring long-lasting quality. Our experience from moving through the construction process as clients ourselves means we will treat your project like it’s our own, act in your best interest, and guide you through decisions as if we are spending our money. After all, we build projects for the most challenging client, ourselves.
Creative Value Engineering
From our client’s perspective, we understand the necessity of hitting your specified budget in order to move your project forward. Our team has extensive experience and a great success rate in working to meet the owner’s budget. With our focused approach, we will present all available options, straightforward and creative, for your consideration.
Commitment After Completion
As your new building is put into operation, there could be times when a few systems or finishes need extra attention. Our commitment means we are your partner to call anytime. Our focus is on removing the stress from warranty calls by scheduling quickly, correcting conveniently, and following up humbly.
Further, we encourage you to stay in contact with us. You have our promise to help, whenever you call.
Overall design and execution of our vision was realized at an exceptional level. The feeling of being "home" was achieved, we don't just have a house we truly have a home.... more
- M. Rozwicz
Overall amazing experience! We chose AVB because of the quality of workmanship/fine craftsmanship of the finished product. We were delighted to find AVB fantastic to work with every step of the way…AVB has by far mastered the customer experience from start to finish.... more
- C. Moore
You walk into our condo and it has the coffered ceilings, the arched door ways, the list goes on and on. That’s what sold us! We didn’t want a cookie cutter home. We wanted something that we could make our own. ... more
- Kurt & Wendy
Absolutely amazing experience, love my home! AVB was great from start to finish, always so informative and constant updates from the builder! When it came time for the 60-day warranty walkthrough there were very minimal touch ups needed and they did it same day! Overall great experience.... more
- H. Ludwa
This is our third new construction build with AVB. I trust AVB's quality, service, and commitment to the customer. An excellent value!... more
- J. Whittaker
AVB homes are quality homes and quality people.... more
- Bill & Laurie
The main reason I would recommend building with AVB is the quality and the service. It’s the attention to detail and what matters to the customer.... more
- T. Russell
Excellent ! Friendly and professional staff. I am very pleased with the high quality of my beautiful new home built by AVB.... more
- C. Potgeisser
Our home is a dream come true in every way. We’re very glad we were in good hands with AVB and that they were the builders of the community we wanted to live in.... more
- R. Young
I tell anyone looking to build that they can’t go wrong with AVB. The craftsmanship, the communication, the attention to detail is very important and something that AVB does very well. ... more
- Paulo & Nancy
Excellent experience and excellent quality built home. Exceeded our expectations! The employees are top notch, made us feel as though we were their only customer building at the moment.... more
- D. Lacey
It was a great experience from start to finish, the quality of workmanship is outstanding, and the service follow-up is perfect.... more
- D. Kuhn
The location, the quality, the community that we have…we had a really excellent experience with them. ... more
- Jim & Laurie
The process and service provided allowed us to be carefree. AVB, especially PM Joe Miller, went above and beyond, constantly. It was the first house we've ever built and if we were to do it again, we'd have AVB build it. No question.... more
- S. McFarlaine
One reason why we took on this project was to have the experience of building a new home together. The experience we had was thoroughly enjoyable and exceptional in every way that can be measured. Each week there was significant progress. We loved our experience with AVB.... more
- M. Falanga
Meet Our Team
The right team with the right experience
AVB has substantial construction experience and expertise in every mainstream construction segment. We have assembled and developed a team focused on meeting and exceeding the goals of our exceptional clients.
Project Engineer
est. 2023
Project Engineer
est. 2023
President of Commercial Construction
est. 2012
Controller
est. 2010
Property Manager
est. 2020
Project Manager
est. 2020
Project Manager
est. 2015
Project Superintendent
est. 2016
Assistant Project Manager
est. 2018
Project Engineer
est. 2022
Project Superintendent
est. 2014
Assistant Project Superintendent
est. 2020
Development Director
est. 2007
Project Superintendent
est. 2015
Project Manager
est. 2017
Principal & Co founder
est. 1981
Vice President of Commercial Construction
est. 2004
Monroe Brown & Construction Intern
est. 2023
Project Superintendent
est. 2016
Marketing Coordinator
est. 2015
Human Resources
est. 2022
Project Manager
est. 2022
Principal & Chief Operating Officer
est. 1999
Principal
est. 1990
Office Manager
est. 2015
Superintendent
est. 2000
Director of Healthcare Construction
est. 2005
Principal & Co founder
est. 1981
Project Superintendent
est. 2023
President of Residential & Multi-Family Construction
est. 2000
Accounting Clerk
est. 2021
Assistant Project Superintendent
est. 2021
Accountant
est. 2010
Receptionist & Accounting Support
est. 2021
Monroe Brown & Marketing Intern
est. 2023
Senior Project Superintendent
est. 2013
Project Engineer
est. 2022
Assistant Project Superintendent
est. 2021
Project Manager
est. 2021
Director of Business Development
est. 2022
Pre-Construction Manager
est. 2022
Director of Estimating
est. 2014
Project Superintendent
est. 2013
Project Superintendent
est. 2022
Senior Project Engineer
est. 2013
Senior Project Superintendent & Safety Officer
est. 2001
Senior Project Superintendent
est. 2015
Development Controller
est. 2011
Project Engineer
est. 2022
Project Superintendent
est. 2006
Chief Financial Officer
est. 2003
COO Assistant
est. 2022
Receptionist
est. 2022
Project Administrator and Technology Specialist
est. 2012
History
Celebrating Over 40 Years of Building Something Better.
AVB formed in 1981 by Joe Gesmundo and Daryl Rynd, who shared a passion for creating great places to live and work. Together, AVB’s founding principals collaborated on the Kalamazoo area’s premier master-planned community, Woodbridge Hills. This visionary mixed-use community includes a retail center, medical and surgical buildings, office buildings, luxury condominiums, upscale private residences, and a private golf course. Today, AVB is a leading regional construction and development firm, dedicated to building great homes, buildings, and developments.
AVB’s commercial construction portfolio includes projects such as the Ascension Borgess Surgery Expansion, the Stryker Corporation World Headquarters, Portage Public Schools, the AIA award winning Newell Brands International Design Center, Consumers Credit Union Headquarters, and the LEED Gold certified 400 Rose apartments in downtown Kalamazoo. Significant renovation projects include the Green Building of America Award-winning Educational Community Credit Union (now Arbor Financial) on 9th Street, Cole Nissan dealership in Kalamazoo, Ascension Borgess at Woodbridge Hills South, Kalamazoo Maple Street YMCA, and the Ignertia Building brownfield redevelopment project in downtown Kalamazoo.
AVB’s development portfolio includes over a billion dollars’ worth of projects in Southwest Michigan. These projects include residential condominium communities like Oakland Hills, Whisper Rock, Walden Woods, as well as home communities like The Homestead, Barrington Shores, The Marshes, Turning Stone, and Hidden Lake. Additionally, AVB has developed apartment communities such as Greenspire in Portage, MI, as well as commercial developments such as Corner @ Drake in Kalamazoo, Westgate in Portage, and the Trade Centre in Portage, which all include restaurant, retail, and office establishments.
Stewardship
Commitment to our Environment
We have a history as an environmentally-conscious builder and developer. This formed the foundation of our commitment to sustainability. A quick tour of any AVB project shows our focus on being stewards of our earth. Creating projects that integrate with nature is simply part of our DNA. Several of AVB’s staff have earned LEED® AP status. We construct projects with a sustainable focus with several achieving LEED certification. We encourage clients to consider the full range of energy efficient opportunities when designing and constructing their project. We are a leader in building Energy Star, Green Built, and HERS rated and certified homes. Our homes are consistently built 30% – 50% more energy efficient than required by the latest energy codes. We use minimally-intrusive site staging to cut site disturbance. We promote energy savings, sustainabilty and consevation on all jobsites.
Local Leader
To build a better community, we focus on great projects and a commitment to community service. AVB and our employees are active supporters of many organizations in greater Kalamazoo. AVB employees serve on the boards of 16 non-profit organizations in Kalamazoo County, and team members are involved in volunteer efforts and public service through a variety of community organizations. Take a look around, you will see us out running, walking, cheering, donating, calling, and engaging; giving our best to further enhance the fine communities in which we live and work.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
AVB is committed to building an inclusive team where members’ attributes, experiences, and perspectives are welcomed and valued. We believe diversity strengthens our team, broadens our collective experiences and capabilities, and helps us better serve our clients and community. To BUILD SOMETHING BETTER we strive to create a healthy culture that supports every teammate, client, and trade partner by using our five core values as a guide – Do the Right Thing, Have a Positive Attitude, Be a Team Player, Be Proud of What You Do, Be Client Focused.
Affiliations & Memberships
AIA Southwest Michigan
Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors
Green Globes
Michigan Association of Realtors
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Realtors
United States Green Building Council
