rye apartments
Farmington, MN
Turnkey Package Project
Features:
185,305 SF
168 Unit Project
18 Week Duration
Started December 2024
Finished May 2025
Value engineered design solutions to control costs without sacrificing quality.
Built in 2 Phases to allow other trades to come in sooner.
The Rye Apartments in Farmington, MN is a 168-unit, 185,305 sq. ft. multifamily project where the timeline from budget award to framing start was tight -- tighter than most framing contractors can handle without rushing.
JL Schwieters stepped in as the turnkey framing partner and immediately started value engineering the design to find cost-effective solutions without sacrificing structural quality. That collaborative approach at the front end -- working with the builder to optimize the design before manufacturing began -- protected the budget and gave both teams confidence heading into construction.
We delivered the framing in two phases, allowing other trades to enter the building earlier in the sequence. That phased approach is something a turnkey framing partner with in-house manufacturing can offer that traditional framing subcontractors typically cannot -- because when you manufacture your own components, you can stage delivery and installation to match what the job site actually needs.
The full scope included trusses, wall panels, and installation crews. We started in December 2024 and finished in May 2025 -- 18 weeks for 185,305 square feet. For developers and GCs in Farmington and the south Twin Cities metro, the Rye project is a direct example of what value engineering and prefab framing look like when they work together.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Value engineering in framing means working with the builder and architect before manufacturing begins to find ways to achieve the same structural result at lower cost -- changing a panel layout, adjusting component sizing, or simplifying a detail that adds cost without adding value. On the Rye Apartments project, JL Schwieters partnered with the builder to value engineer the design after a fast-turnaround budget process, protecting the project budget without compromising the structure or schedule.
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Phased delivery means we sequence manufacturing and installation to allow other trades to enter parts of the building earlier, rather than waiting for all framing to be complete. On the Rye Apartments project, delivering in two phases kept the construction schedule tight and other contractors moving. This is something JL Schwieters can offer because we manufacture our own components -- we control the sequence, not just the installation.
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The 168-unit, 185,305 sq. ft. Rye Apartments was completed in 18 weeks -- from December 2024 to May 2025. The combination of prefabricated trusses and wall panels, phased delivery, and turnkey installation by our own employee crews drove that timeline.
