What is an owner's representative?
LCK is an owner’s representative offering project management services that help our clients maximize the value of their development projects while remaining on schedule and within budget.
In general, an owner’s representative is any professional that your business, institution or organization hires to perform a specialized service. In the context of construction and development, an owner’s representative is a professional who manages every stage of your project, from planning to development to closing.
LCK was one of the first to launch the concept. Our connection with a commercial real estate and property management company, Colliers, allows us to offer comprehensive services above and beyond others in our industry.
Because we are an owner’s representative, we are uniquely situated among others who offer design, project management or construction management services at risk as a general contractor. The differentiator of LCK is that we select designers and contractors for the development team – we do not replace what they do, but direct and monitor their work as an advocate for you.
While working for you and protecting your interests first and foremost, we have an unparalleled ability to identify measures that save time and cost at every stage of a project. You can rely on us to find these savings because we have no conflict of interest.
In short, we are a value-added project management solution that generates savings equal to or in excess of our fees for services. We consistently deliver projects on time and within the approved budget without sacrificing your quality expectations.
Who we are
Solutions to deliver your projects
LCK is a privately held woman-owned business jointly owned by its President/CEO, Mickey Layden, and Colliers | South Carolina. The firm was originally founded as the construction management division of Colliers | South Carolina in 1994 and was re-organized as an independent, woman-owned corporation in 2001.
What truly differentiates LCK, however, is the skill and experience of our staff. LCK has assembled a team of dynamic individuals who concentrate on the client's interests at each phase, from conception to completion. Our degreed professionals have backgrounds in engineering, architecture and general contracting, all of which we bring to bear on behalf of our clients.
4
locations in South Carolina
25+
years of experience
70+
average projects in progress annually
$525+
million volume average per year
Office locations in South Carolina
Columbia
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 601, Columbia, SC 29201
Charleston
4289 Spruill Avenue, Suite 200,
North Charleston, SC 29405
Greenville
32 E. Broad street, suite 400, Greenville, SC 29601
Spartanburg
145 W. Main Street, Suite 300, Spartanburg SC 29306
Why work with us
Why work with LCK?
Many architectural and engineering firms as well as developers offer “project management services” as an additional service. While they may be completely capable of managing a project, a firm offering services in the capacity of designer or developer simply cannot also be an “owner’s representative.” That is what differentiates LCK.
Because we are an owner’s representative, our project management services are unlike anything offered by those disciplines. We have no conflict of interest in the project – our sole objective is to protect your interest.
LCK offers an integrated approach to project management, coordinating among our subject matter experts whose combined efforts maximize the results and value of every project. We call this the LCK Advantage.
Leadership by a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Experience totaling hundreds of industrial, retail, office, government, healthcare, religious, non-profit and special use projects
Systematic project management processes
Reliable cost and schedule control
Results-oriented risk management and contract administration
Degreed design and construction professionals with a comprehensive real estate perspective, including facilities operations
A flexible team that adapts our services to your organization’s culture
Licensed general contractor and construction manager (South Carolina)
Partial Client List
Since its inception, LCK has played key roles in developing first-class facilities for national corporations as well as non-profits, government agencies and real estate investors. We are proud to count among some our current and former clients the following organizations:
Advance Auto Parts
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
AllSouth Federal Credit Union
Alltel
Ameris Bank
AT&T
Blanchard Machinery
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Borgwarner
BOSE
Calhoun County
Cape Fear Farm Credit Union
Carolina Honda
Cedar Creek Baptist Church
City of Beaufort
City of Charleston
City of Columbia
Columbia College
Columbia Nephrology
Columbia YMCA
Columbia Nephrology
County of Lexington
Diamond Motorz
EdVenture Children's Museum
Forest Park Shopping Center
Franklin Street Properties
First Citizens Bank
First Reliance Bank
Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands
Gerber Childrenswear
Glenfield Capital
Hammond School
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
In-Rel
Knauf Insulation
Landmark Shopping Center
Lexington Baptist Church
Lexington County Recreation Commission
Midlands Housing Alliance
Municipal Association of South Carolina
Nephron Pharmaceuticals
Orangeburg County School District 5
Palmetto Health Credit Union
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Toumey
RealOp Investments
Reger Holdings, LLC
Regions Bank
SCANA
Santee Wateree Regional Transit Authority
Sisters of Charity, Providence Hospital
South Carolina Technical Colleges
South State Bank
Spyder Automotive
The Cat Clinic
The Citadel
Techtronic Industries North America
University of South Carolina Alumni Association
University of South Carolina Development Foundation
University of South Carolina Palmetto Colleges
United Way of the Midlands
Well Partners
Webster University
Wells Fargo
Weston, Inc.
Yawkey Wildlife Center
