ABOUT US
Experts in Real Estate Development and Construction
Since 2007, Callahan Ward has been a leader in residential real estate development and construction in Philadelphia, successfully completing over $150 million in high-value projects. Our expertise in Philadelphia’s real estate market drives consistent results for investors and partners.
team members
7
years in business
16
design awards (so far)
23
Callahan Ward specializes in ground-up residential real estate development, transforming vacant properties into thriving, vibrant communities in Philadelphia. Our diverse portfolio includes single-family homes, multi-unit apartment buildings, and mixed-use properties. Regardless of project scale, we prioritize livability and intentional design, setting our developments apart in the competitive Philadelphia real estate market.
Meet Our Team
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Nino Cutrufello
Partner, Development Director
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Marcus Toconita
Partner, Production Director
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Christine Kearney
Vice President
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Audrey LeStrange
Marketing & Communications Director
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Michael Fredericks
Senior Project Manager
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Aaron Rampersad
Project Manager
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Sean Gardner
Project Manager
Awards
2023 AIA National Housing Award
AIA PA Merit Housing Award
ULI Design Finalist Award
AIA Pennsylvania Merit Award
2022 AIA Philadelphia Merit Award
AIA Pennsylvania Silver Medal
2020 AIA National Small Projects Award
AIA Pennsylvania Honor Award
The American Architecture Award
AIA National Housing Award
Architizer Jury Award
2019 AIA Pennsylvania Silver Medal
AIA National Housing Award
AIA Philadelphia Honor Award
AN Honorable Mention
Dezeen Shortlist
Architizer A+ Finalist
Hive 50 Design Honoree
BSA/AIANY Housing Award
AIA Tri-State Silver Medal
2018 AIA Pennsylvania Bronze Award
AIA Philadelphia Honor Award
2016 AIA Philadelphia Merit Award
Press
2024
OCF Realty features our project on Diamond Street in North Philadelphia
2023
Urban Land Institute features XS HOUSE in its Spring 2023 Issue
2022
Common Edge speculates about our XS HOUSE project’s approach to urban density
2021
Vertical Living: Compact Architecture for Urban Spaces by Gestalten features our EL CHALET, TINY TOWER and XS HOUSE projects
2020
Architectural Record features XS HOUSE project in January issue
2019
ARCHITECT Magazine features XS HOUSE in Residential Architect Design Awards Issue
HIVE50 names TINY TOWER to Housing Innovation List
ARCHITECT Magazine features TINY TOWER on the cover of its July issue
Philadelphia Magazine features TINY TOWER after the project wins the 2019 AIA Housing Award
Metropolis Magazine writes about the small living prototype TINY TOWER
Philly.com writes about XS HOUSE, Philly’s skinniest new apartment building
Dezeen features TINY TOWER project in article
2017
Dezeen features OUTSIDE-IN HOUSE
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