About

The business side of inspiring arts projects

 

Arts organizations work hard to bring inspiration, beauty and joy to the communities they serve. But despite the value they add to life, these groups must be very careful in funding the building projects to house their performances and exhibitions.

Venue provides expert estimating and cost control services to liberate organizations to pursue their passion and realize their grandest artistic visions.

Client Composition

 

  • Cultural Organization Owners 50% 50%
  • Architects 25% 25%
  • FEASIBILITY/CULTURAL ARTS CONSULTANTS 25% 25%

Why Venue is the Obvious Choice

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Flexibility of Service

  • Service tailored to meet the client’s and design team’s requirements
  • Listen to the client’s needs, which can range from a one-time order-of-magnitude initial estimate, to total cost control services throughout the design and construction stages

Reliable and Thorough

  • Provide detailed, user-friendly, venue construction costs
  • Based on real experience with real costs
  • Feedback on how decisions made during design and construction will impact the client’s bottom line

Long-Term Relationships

  • Not just a short term estimating service but a long term cost management partnership
  • Service oriented and focused on ensuring the client’s needs are satisfied
  • Collaboration/teamwork is key to a successful outcome for all

Experience Counts

  • Years of solid experience by highly qualified professionals

  • Specific experience for unique projects

  • Consistency of results

Competitive Fee

  • Based on the level of information provided, and required, by the client

  • Efficiency of service yields efficiency in fee

The Venue Team of Experts

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Nakoto Rentz

Principal / CEO
Charlie Jelke

Charlie Jelke

Senior Cost Consultant /
Director of Tech. Innovation and Optimization
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Ryan Scott

Senior Cost Consultant
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Fawad Khan

Cost Consultant
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Christelle Ndayisaba

Cost Consultant
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Nakoto Rentz

Principal / CEO
Charlie Jelke

Charlie Jelke

Senior Cost Consultant /
Director of Tech. Innovation and Optimization
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Ryan Scott

Senior Cost Consultant
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Fawad Khan

Cost Consultant
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Christelle Ndayisaba

Cost Consultant
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Greg Babiak

Senior Cost Consultant
(Mechanical Partner)
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Ryan Paterson

Senior Cost Consultant
(Electrical Sr. Associate)
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Cathy Byrd

Project Executive
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Sean Ryan

Advisory Council
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Steve Ryan

Advisory Council
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Greg Babiak

Senior Cost Consultant
(Mechanical Partner)
Charlie Jelke

Ryan Paterson

Senior Cost Consultant
(Electrical Sr. Associate)
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Cathy Byrd

Project Executive
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Sean Ryan

Advisory Council
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Steve Ryan

Advisory Council