Building the future of the Treasure Valley

For over 30 years, the Van Auker Companies have played a dynamic role in the emergence and growth of the Treasure Valley. From simple beginnings in Caldwell, Idaho, Van Auker Companies today develops and constructs warehouse, office and industrial facilities for the valley’s most successful companies. The Van Auker Companies are progressive, focused and flexible in meeting the building needs of our clients. Our high level of integrity, service and dedication has made us one of the most respected leaders among Treasure Valley developers. We are committed to the growth and prosperity of the Treasure Valley and the success of our clients.

We excel at meeting the needs of our clients.

Van Auker specializes in facilities for warehousing, distribution, food processing, high tech and R&D companies. Rapid growth and changing needs create challenges for the company and the developer. As these companies mature and expand, they require larger and more complex facilities and in most cases the time lines are extremely aggressive. Van Auker’s experience, expertise and commitment to the client’s success, uniquely qualify them to meet the challenging needs of the client. Always future-focused, Van Auker’s anticipates trends well ahead of the curve, putting them in immediate step with the client’s emerging needs.

Van Auker constructs, owns and manages its properties.

Van Auker designs, constructs and manages all of the buildings which it owns. The intimate knowledge of all aspects of each facility allows Van Auker to provide a superior product and service to the client. Van Auker owns numerous buildings in the Treasure Valley and has constructed several hundred Treasure Valley buildings for clients and customers. We also own over 500 acres of land in strategic areas throughout Ada and Canyon counties.

Our success is based on strong, mutually beneficial relationships.

A commitment to strong, enduring relationships is the basis of Van Auker’s success. We maintain a continuity of management and dedication to principles seldom found in the development business. We stay in close communication with our clients and respond promptly to their needs. Friendly, efficient and thorough service to our clients has created a very loyal collection of clients. Our long term relationships extend to everyone we work with – subcontractors, vendors and real estate brokers – which provides a network of talented and experienced service providers to assist in the continued success of our clients.

Van Auker offers many advantages.

Van Auker’s philosophy and experience make it unique among Treasure Valley developers and provides a distinct advantage to companies who need fast response, exceptional workmanship and competitive costs.
• Financial Strength:
Van Auker is a privately owned company with no outside investors. Our financial resources allow us to respond immediately to our client’s needs without the need to consult investors, partners or financial institutions.
• Personal involvement of key personnel:
Ronald W. Van Auker is personally involved in every significant transaction. Key personnel are readily accessible to clients and report directly to Ronald Van Auker, enabling fast and thorough project reviews and quick decisions.
• Ability to Deliver:
Van Auker’s control of all aspects of a project from design to construction to management assures clients that the building will be completed on time, within budget and to our exacting standards.
• Stability:
Van Auker has successfully weathered many economic cycles in the Treasure Valley. The long-term owner/manager approach has given it the resources to remain active, even in a down market. Companies can be confident that their facilities will be well maintained and their needs met though out their tenancy.
• Experience:
Van Auker’s in-house experts and key subcontractors are extremely skilled in all aspects of a projects development and construction. Our teams have engineered and constructed well over 300 buildings in the Treasure Valley and over 100 buildings in other locations around the United States. This experience results in superior projects which save our clients time and expense.
• Timing:
A dynamic industry requires aggressive schedules. We understand the time constraints and we respond quickly and decisively. Our experience, anticipation and expertise allow us to deliver projects in surprisingly short time-frames.
• Control:
By maintaining a small, efficient organization and our own in-house construction company, we keep a tight rein on project costs and schedules. All lease negotiations are handled in-house which saves time and attorney’s fees.
• Maximum Flexibility:
Because our clients can’t always predict how fast or how much they will grow, we remain exceptionally flexible with our leases. If a client is growing rapidly, we will find them larger quarters and re-write their lease as often as necessary. If necessary, we will develop a new project specifically for the client.
• Single point of contact:
The people you meet with during the initial discussion phase will be the same people you deal with during construction and after occupancy of the facility. Van Auker provides unparalleled service to their clients.

Our staff is small and highly dedicated.

Our staff of experienced professionals is exceptionally responsive to the needs of our clients. Our in-house experts are skilled in all elements of the development and construction process and strive to make the process understandable and predictable to our clients. We diligently seek to eliminate unexpected delay, expense and complication. Based on the client’s need we will assemble the best team to meet that need. We have a reputation for being fair but firm and choose our projects carefully based on quality and integrity, not price. We continually communicate with our clients through out all phases of the project and welcome new ideas which will lead to a better product for our clients. One of our objectives is to continually learn new and innovative ways to improve and enhance our projects.

Your long-term partner in success.

The Van Auker Companies are committed to long, mutually, beneficial partnerships with companies doing business in the Treasure Valley. We have established a tradition of diligent, dedicated service to our clients needs and our success in achieving this objective is witnessed by the list of long-term and repeat customers and clients. Our word is our bond and satisfied, well-served clients are the measure of our success.