Dempsey Construction, Inc.

Bryce Raleigh is a LEED Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction and currently holds the title of Vice President for Dempsey Construction, Inc. 

Bryce is responsible for estimating, project management, selection and coordination of subcontractors, scheduling and plan reading. 

Bryce has an in-depth background and understanding of the building industry and construction details through his 12+ year tenure in the business. Prior to joining Dempsey Construction, Raleigh worked for both Lusardi and F-E Contracting, Inc., and has built an impressive resume of projects throughout CA and AK totaling over 700,000 Square Feet of commercial improvements. 

Bryce’s primary responsibilities include project management, analyzing and maintaining project financials and managing field and office personnel. Specific project managementresponsibilities include estimating, coordinating with owners, occupants, subcontractors and governing agencies, LEED and sustainable construction consulting, design build coordination, municipality permit submission and coordination, tracking job cost including subcontractor, material and labor to maintain financial project a success, assisting superintendents with review and coordination of submittals including coordination with dependent trades, as well as building, reviewing and updating project schedules. 

Bryce currently lives in San Marcos with his wife and 2 young children and enjoys spending any free time with his family. 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Finance, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

LEED AP BD+C
NAIOP – Member

John Dempsey, a 30-year veteran in the construction industry, is Founder and President of Dempsey Construction, Inc

As President, John is intimately involved in all projects at Dempsey Construction, as well as overseeing the day-to-day management and operation of the company, including directing both office and field personnel, as well as carrying out all the requirements associated with running an active and expanding company.

John began his career in construction at an early age, starting as an Estimator and ultimately becoming President of an ENR top 200 general contracting company based in San Diego. In John’s 27-year tenure, he was involved in growing and overseeing this company to 522 employees, with annual revenues of $340 Million.

John has built an impressive resume over his career containing approximately 10 Million Square Feet of improvements in the commercial building sector and has extensive experience working on office, industrial, manufacturing, retail, medical, car dealerships, parking structures and religious facilities.

John currently lives in Carlsbad with his wife of 22 years and their son. His free time is spent doing anything outside (with his family); cycling, fishing, skiing and wakeboarding.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Associated Builders & Contractors, Board of Directors, San Diego Chapter

Young Presidents’ Organization, Chairman, San Diego Chapter

NAIOP, Past Member

Nick Alford is Vice President of Dempsey , Inc. Nick’s responsibilities include managing internal operations as well as overseeing/managing all opportunity sourcing, including the development of strategic and tactical plans in pursuit of both internal and external growth initiatives.

Prior to joining Dempsey  Nick spent 15 years specializing in commercial real estate brokerage throughout the Southern California region. Nick began his career at Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate in San Diego, specializing in representing developers in the full spectrum of ground up development projects, including land acquisition, site planning, entitlements and lease up.

Most recently, Nick was a Director at Cushman & Wakefield in San Diego. At Cushman & Wakefield Nick was a senior member of a large brokerage team that specialized in the leasing and sale of shopping centers throughout Southern California. During his career at Cushman & Wakefield, Nick was instrumental in growing his team into one of the most dominant retail teams in Southern CA. When joining the firm in 2003 the team consisted of seven members controlling approximately 5M square feet in San Diego County. During his tenure and leadership as a senior partner, Nick’s team grew to 17 people located in San Diego, Irvine and Los Angeles, and exclusively represented over 150 commercial properties, or approximately 13.5 Million square feet, and handled over $1Billion of commercial investment sales.

Nick lives in San Diego with his wife and 2 young children and spends any free time with his family at the beach, fly fishing, on a paddleboard or exploring Baja.

EDUCATION

BA in History, Tufts University, Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

ICSC – Member and San Diego Committee Member

NAIOP – Member

BIA – Member

Darla Kooiman holds the title of Office Manager at Dempsey Construction, Inc. and overseas all day-to-day operating procedures and acts as an additional resource and point of contact for clients. 

Darla has been in the commercial building industry for over 15 years and possesses a strong background in construction. Darla is able to apply this knowledge and skills to operating procedures which assure thoroughness and timely completion of on-going projects.

 In addition to providing support services for project managers and project coordinators, Darla processes all contracts, owner billings, lien releases, and organizes all project start up / close out responsibilities. Ms. Kooiman is proficient in multiple software programs pertinent to project management including Corecon and Timberline.

Darla spends her free time with her family camping at the river and desert where they enjoy riding off road vehicles and other related activities.