COMMERCIAL MARKET SECTOR LEADER

Sam Sprouse

Vice President
Sam focuses on broadening and diversifying the S&P’s portfolio across commercial sectors, including office, hospitality, retail, and mixed-use. He brings more than 20 years of structural engineering and commercial construction expertise to S&P. The most notable projects in his career are the Mercedes-Benz football stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons, the Hyatt Regency Baytown Hotel and Convention Center, and the Hyatt Regency Conroe Hotel and Convention Center. Sam holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Florida State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia. He is a licensed professional engineer in seven states. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Friday Harbor, a non-profit organization that provides temporary lodging for cancer patients and their families, as well as being a Captain on the Wine Sales Committee for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Commercial Development & Construction Expertise

Commercial Construction Trends
  • Shift from larger offices to smaller workplaces with decreased demand and increased need for workplace amenities to attract talent
  • Shift from urban to suburban office, retail, and mixed-use construction
  • Adaptive reuse and conversion of former retail facilities, single-tenant properties and suburban neighborhood and grocery-anchored centers will be the most resilient
Specialties
  • Technology-driven process that increases schedule and cost efficiency
  • Self-perform capabilities for concrete, paving, and commercial interior renovations
  • Fast-track, sustainable construction
Experience
  • Over $1.5B in commercial projects
  • Portfolio includes commercial office, retail, entertainment, and mixed-use facilities
  • Completed one of the first LEED Platinum and Gold certified buildings in Houston
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