Compass Commercial Services LLC

Geoff moved to Cedar Rapids in 1999 to attend Kirkwood Community College where he earned a degree in Construction Management in 2001, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Mount Mercy University in 2003. After working for nine years in estimating, project management and business development for Septagon Construction, he joined Compass Commercial Services as the Construction Business Manager in July of 2012.

Geoff brings 16 years of experience working in the local construction industry managing projects from conception to completion. Since joining Compass Commercial Services in 2012, he has developed and manages a team with the expertise to handle multiple projects across the commercial constructionarena. Compass Commercial Services has grown exponentially under Geoff’s guidance and new projects are added to the portfolio each continually.

During his 15+ years in the local construction industry, Geoff has worked hard to cultivate relationships with vendors, subcontractors, clients and co-workers. His leadership skills as the manager for Compass Commercial Services exemplifies his passion for the commercial construction business.

Chad graduated from the University of Iowa in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and became a registered Professional Engineer in 2006. Over a 17-year tenure, Chad has fulfilled project management duties on numerous land development projects throughout the Corridor. Chad has a strong background in master planning of large scale mixed use developments.

Chad joined Ahmann Companies in August 2013 as Business Development Manager for both Fusion Architects, Inc. and Compass Commercial Services. His background and experience in civil engineering affords Ahmann Companies the capacity to manage each project from the ground up, making Ahmann Companies the only firm in the area with this capability under one roof.

Chad has managed projects that include comprehensive mixed-use residential, commercial and industrial developments. His broad range of experience and relationships with local government entities enables him to assist our clients with all aspects of the development process from the initial concept phase through final construction completion.

Joe received a diploma in architectural drafting from Kirkwood Community College in 1985 and has worked in the residential design arena for 30+ years. In 1994, Joe became a Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) through the American Institute of Building Designers and while he continues to specialize in quality home design, he has also taken on the challenge of commercial design with Fusion Architects as a senior designer.

In 1991, he started Ahmann Design, Inc., which has grown steadily over the last 21 years to be one of the leading residential design firms not only in Iowa, but also across the country.

In 2005, Joe entered the commercial arena through the development of Compass Commercial Services, Inc. and Fusion Architects, Inc. During the last 10 years, he has designed, built, owns and manages Boyson Square in Hiawatha, has redeveloped properties on 1st Avenue, and is planning developments in downtown Cedar Rapids. The Depot has started construction behind the Newbo Market, Newbo Station will be completed in spring of 2016 and Village Lofts in Kingston Village has also begun. Joe also continues to develop The Fountains in Cedar Rapids where he has master-planned a 19-acre mixed-use community on the corner of Blairs Ferry and Edgwood Roads.