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ATV Sylvan

Renovation of a historic south downtown hotel, converting the second and third floors into office spaces and a community hub, while the first floor features a new Welcome Center and additional office space. The project included interconnecting stairs, new HVAC rooftop units, and the restoration and installation of a historic sign. 

Leapley Construction proudly completed the renovation and build-out of Atlanta Tech Village’s second location, ATV Sylvan, at the historic Hotel Sylvan site in downtown Atlanta. Originally constructed in 1905, the building was transformed into a vibrant hub for entrepreneurs, offering a mix of private offices, coworking spaces, and community areas designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

Leapley worked closely with South Downtown to restore and rehang the iconic Hotel Sylvan sign, ensuring the preservation of a landmark that has long stood as part of the neighborhood’s character. The build-out of floors 1-3 presented a series of technical challenges, particularly with some of the building’s original structural elements, including rotted wood beams and columns. Leapley utilized innovative solutions such as sandwich joints to reinforce and stabilize these elements while maintaining the integrity of the historic space.

Project Details:

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Size:

28,400 SF

Client/Owner:

South Downtown Atlanta

Design Team:

Gensler

AWARDS:

CoreNet Project of the Year, 2025

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HEATHER RICH

Vice President

Heather Rich is an accomplished leader with 23 years of experience in design and construction operations. A former President of CREW Atlanta, Heather Rich is well-known in the Atlanta commercial real estate community for her expertise in delivering complex projects. For 16 years, Heather has strengthened Leapley’s reputation as an expert contractor by building exceptional spaces for global brands like NCR, Equifax, Siemens, and Visa. She is a quick-paced and results-oriented leader who is as meticulous in her efforts to solve client challenges as she is in developing operational talent in the Leapley organization and mentoring the next generation of project leaders. With industry insight and strong relationships in the Atlanta commercial real estate community, Heather delivers competitive pricing while leading operational teams to deliver superior results for Leapley’s clients and trade partners.

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BRIDGET MASSENGILL

Vice President

With 15 years spent working in the commercial interiors industry in Atlanta, Bridget supports Leapley’s growth in the company’s key market segments by strengthening partnerships in the industry, establishing new business relationships to increase project opportunities and leading work-winning efforts. She works closely with Leapley’s operations leaders to implement and execute Leapley’ s business development strategy and achieve the company’s strategic revenue and profitability goals. ​​​​​​​

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DAVID GOODSON

Vice President / Principal

David Goodson is an accomplished operational leader with 14 years of experience delivering complex construction and capital improvement projects. Leveraging his background in facility management for Norfolk Southern and The Coca-Cola Company, David joined Leapley Construction in 2019 to lead commercial construction projects for global brands in the metropolitan area. Under his leadership, Leapley Construction successfully built the 523,000 SF Microsoft Atlanta corporate campus – the largest project in Leapley Construction’s history – while achieving 52% diverse supplier inclusion and earning significant industry recognition. As Vice President, David leads project teams to deliver complex commercial construction projects for high-profile clients while improving operational efficiencies and implementing strategic initiatives  to support the company’s continued growth and sustainability.  

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MARK CLEVERLY

Executive Vice President / Principal

With 30 years of construction experience, Mark is an accomplished leader with in-depth expertise in Leapley Construction’s core institutional markets. Originally from the suburbs of London, UK, Mark earned a degree in Quantity Surveying from Anglia Polytechnic University. He held multiple roles in the construction industry with various UK general contractors before moving to the United States in 2012. Mark deepened his estimating, preconstruction, and project management expertise in the local Atlanta market through multiple projects for large healthcare organizations like Piedmont, Northside, and Emory. Passionate about community building, Mark has been extensively involved in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Georgia, serving on multiple committees and the Board of Directors, eventually assuming the role of Chairman for a term in 2022. Mark co-hosts the Building Leaders Radio Hour Podcast, sharing industry insights from construction leaders.

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ALAN SCOGGINS

President

Alan discovered his passion for construction as a student at Auburn University – through civil engineering coursework and field experience with the cooperative education program. In the 17 years that followed, he managed many healthcare construction projects for a national general contractor before joining Leapley Construction in 2011 to manage operations of the growing business. Alan is a hands-on leader, a focused and decisive builder, and an advocate for sustainability. Since 2012, he has served on the board of directors for the Lifecycle Building Center to promote the reuse of construction materials and reduce construction waste in landfills. Under his leadership, Leapley safely delivers award-winning projects on-time and within budget in three focused commercial interior markets.

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MEREDITH LEAPLEY

CEO & Founder

Recognized as a Most Admired CEO by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, an Outstanding Woman in Construction by Construction Business Owner Magazine and one of Atlanta’s “Top 500” leaders by Atlanta Magazine, Meredith Leapley leads with integrity and compassion. Raised in Maryland, Meredith moved to Atlanta in 1999 and founded Leapley Construction to prioritize people throughout construction. Since then, through her involvement with CREW Atlanta, WBENC, CoreNet, Big Brothers Big Sisters, GSU WomenLead, Atlanta Women’s Foundation and Crafting Futures Together, she has maintained that focus and nurtured the business to deliver meaningful impacts to the community while earning annual revenues in excess of $120 Million.