Welcome

LONGVIEW clients benefit from...

• Senior-level expertise without costly overhead
• Direct access to best-in-class network in every trade
• A service philosophy grounded in trust and integrity
• Flexible, customized fee structure

"Jim is an organized, responsible, and knowledgeable team leader who brings solutions to the table before they become problems. His straightforward leadership and tenacity are paramount in delivering projects on time and under budget." -- Stella Stein, VP Asset Management, Anchor Health Properties

"I've been in the Construction/Development industry for 40 years and can honestly say Jim is the most detail-oriented professional I've ever hired. He is a problem solver, curious, and always open to new ideas to get the job done. I respect him immensely as a construction professional -- and more important, as a person." -Jerry Gallagher, Sr. VP, Cross Properties

"Longview quickly brought themselves up to speed on the project and handled all aspects, from preconstruction to getting things moving in the field, all while treating my money as though it was his own."  --Scott Zukin, President, Zukin Realty

“Jim is a dedicated problem-solver with a strong network of consultants and subcontractors in the Philadelphia region.  He knows how to complete a project!” -- Max Silverstein, Owner, Maestro Development

LONGVIEW founder Jim Long brings more than three decades of commercial construction experience spanning industries and sectors ($200K-$300M) including Multi-Family, Mixed Use, Corporate, Education, Government, and Community Redevelopment. He has held senior-level construction management roles on both the Developer and General Contractor sides of the business, affording him the broadest view possible of what it takes to get the job done properly and profitably.

  HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS:

Corporate: Sunoco World Headquarters (300,000 SF renovation); Dallas Main Center (72-story new construction)

Government: National Archives ($300M new construction); Pentagon (foundation renovation) 

Mixed-Use: NoBa (private re-development Bala Cynwyd downtown); The Dane (18-story full renovation)

Community Redevelopment: Salvation Army Kroc Center (comprehensive 12-acre complex)

Prior to starting LONGVIEW, Jim was Director of Construction for Cross Properties in Philadelphia where he joined the leadership team of this entrepreneurial development and investment firm to rehabilitate multi-use properties and revitalize neighborhoods. He served as principal negotiator on multi-million-dollar contracts, from inception to close-out, and oversaw teams of design professionals, internal property managers, and contractors to repurpose and upgrade underperforming properties to Class-A space.

Jim's passion for his work runs deep. His grandfather, an electrician, worked on the original lighting for the Empire State Building and his father led the team that built a major metropolitan college campus. He taught Jim the joy of working with his hands, from replacing the brakes on a vintage Chevy to rewiring their modest Cape Cod. A first-generation college graduate, Jim studied pre-law but was drawn into the "family business" and never looked back. He still keeps a hand in many projects, from volunteering as a crew leader on Habitat properties to restoring playground equipment at a neighborhood elementary school, to helping build the walking paths along the creek in our hometown.

Jim resides with his family in Delaware County and can be seen most days with his constant companion, a 3-year-old rescue, Kirby, who keeps him in line.