Alegria Consulting partners with clients as a trusted resource to ensure quality in construction management, accelerate time to market, and share accountability.
Founded by industry veteran Barry Coston, Alegria has a successful track record of managing major construction projects for companies nationwide—from Fortune 500 corporations to non-profit organizations. What’s behind that impressive history? Loyal clients point to Alegria’s recognized leadership, proven expertise, and relentless commitment to delivering results.
The firm’s diverse services include supplementing and supporting clients throughout the construction process, as well as mentoring existing staff members. Specialties include:
Build-to-Suit Development
New Construction & Rebuilds
Remodels & Renovations
Multi-Site Rollouts
If you want the confidence of knowing your construction project is being managed by a seasoned professional, choose the trusted leadership of Alegria Consulting.
Alegria Advantages
When clients choose Alegria Consulting, they receive a wide range of benefits through the firm’s deep knowledge and diverse experience:
Full assurance of project quality
Accelerated time to market through increased efficiency
Preservation of capital for operational investment with build-to-suit
Minimized risk associated with build-to-suit site development
Reduced costs from value engineering
Financial advantages because fees can be capitalized rather than expensed
Proven integrity in owner representation
Seamless integration with in-house staff and vendors
Clear, timely communication with all stakeholders
Thorough documentation and reporting
Added-value option for mentoring and training in-house staff
Total confidence in working with a flexible, reliable resource
Shared accountability through a partnership approach
Services
Alegria Consulting partners with companies to deliver a wide range of construction management services designed to enhance project quality, accelerate time to market, and minimize expenses. Many loyal clients repeatedly team up with Alegria as a trusted resource for supplementing and supporting the construction process, as well as mentoring existing staff members to better prepare them for future projects. The services offered by Alegria Consulting provide clients with distinct, bottom-line benefits and include the following:
Build-to-Suit
Complete Site Development
Land Acquisition
Architecture & Entitlement
Full Design to Client Prototype
Construction Management
Team Support from Industry Experts
On-Site Inspections
Construction Oversight
Brand Compliance Reviews
Project Status Documentation
Project Close-Out Management
Owner Representation
Design Management
Contractor Selection
Vendor Negotiations
Stakeholder Communications
Project Meeting Leadership
Pre-Construction Process
Budget Preparation
Proposal Analysis
Work Scope Design
Contract Documents Review
Entitlement Facilitation
Phasing Plan Direction
Departmental Review & Mentoring
Talent Capacity Audit
Management Coaching
Budget Training
Process & Procedure Assessment
Project Management Systems Evaluation
About The Founder
A highly respected leader with more than 30 years of experience in construction management, Barry Coston is the Principal of Alegria Consulting.
Clients nationwide rely on Coston’s deep knowledge and diverse experience to ensure the quality of their construction projects. Based on his extensive background and impressive track record for success, Coston is recognized as a trusted industry resource for comprehensive services in construction management.
FORMER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
National Director of Construction
Jack in the Box
Vice President/General Manager
Store Planning Solutions
Senior Construction Manager
The Limited, Inc.
President
Coston-Mauze Corporation
Regional Construction Manager
Church’s Fried Chicken
HONORS
- Retail Contractors Association (Advisory Board)
- Craig Michaels Restaurant Summit (Speaker)
- SPECS Seminar Workshops (Speaker)
Clients
Alegria Consulting works with leading companies and non-profit organizations as a construction management partner, providing quality services to support build-to-suit, new construction and rebuilds, remodels, renovations, and multi-site rollouts.
Client Reviews
“We hired Barry Coston to manage a large, complex construction project and to mentor our staff members. He handled the entire process with real professionalism, and he was often the calm within the storm. At every turn, we trusted his honest assessments to help us make good business decisions that contributed to a very successful grand opening.”
Senior Vice President - Design, Architecture and Construction
Arby’s Restaurant Group
“Partnering with Barry Coston as a construction management consultant was a great experience. His knowledge and insights helped to elevate the quality of our projects. Barry was also authentic, personable, and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him.”
Vice President - Store Development
McCoy’s Building Supply
“Barry played an important role in helping us evaluate and recommend consultants for a major construction program. Because he was a trusted and valued part of our team for many years, we were confident that his experience would add value to the program. Barry always conducts himself professionally, so we have no reservations securing his services in the future when a need arises.”
National Director - Architecture, Design & Construction
Jack in the Box Innovation Center
Contact
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