Educational & Institutional Services

Obsidian offers a full range of services to ensure your property is strategically programed, expertly constructed, beautifully maintained, and efficiently operated. Obsidian will focus on making sure your facilities are working for you, so your team can focus on your core institutional purpose.

Obsidian has decades of experience in Institutional Properties. We’ve built and operated Educational and Childcare Facilities including Newborn Nurseries & Daycares, Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 Schools, University Level and Adult Education Facilities. We’re experienced in multisite, co-location, testing facilities, and performance spaces.

At Obsidian, we endeavor to support our clients by specializing in Property & Operations  Management, allowing our clients to focus on the core competencies of their businesses.

We’ve built Community & Cultural Facilities ranging from 5 person conference rooms to 4,000 seat Auditoriums. We've worked on major projects in Churches, Conference Centers, Events Venues, Cultural Centers, Galleries, Schools, and Universities.

Real Estate Strategy

Obsidian’s Capital Development Specialists,  Licensed Real Estate Brokerage, and Property Finance Experts ensure that you’re getting the most out of your current arrangement and that you’re well-positioned for your next phase. We will work with you to design a roadmap for your needs for today, next year, the next 5 years and beyond. Obsidian will analyze your finances and build a S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound)  Master Plan to make sure you’re fiscally preparing for your organizations changing Real Estate needs.

Project Management

As experts in institutional  and educational construction, Obsidian will completely own the construction process as your representative. Working with you from conception through the bid process, permitting, active construction, cash-flow forecasting, straight through completion and close-out. We will bring the full force of our experience to projects of every size and complexity to make sure you’re ready to operate and fully compliant with all applicable codes and regulations.

Property operations

Encompassing Housekeeping, Repair & Maintenance, Engineering, Security, and even Food Service solutions, Obsidian has a proven track record of achieving seamless operational excellence - at significant savings -  for non-profit, educational and institutional entities. This is accomplished by combining our extensive experience with critical analysis of your unique organizational position and requirements. We have a proven track record for developing innovative solutions and methods to provide institutions with superior Property Operations Systems.

engagement

More than simply working with them,Obsidian has been committed to and with organizations serving the public. We invest our time and energy - going above and beyond - to help create inclusive and enriching spaces for all types of communities. We’ve served on (successful)Accreditation Committees, conducted professional, peer-reviewed educational research, and been published by Jossey-Bass’s Higher Education Journal (2016). In 2012, our Principal co-produced and directed a Documentary for the City University of New York called “A New Normal”about trauma as an inhibitor to educational engagement.