About Us
The origins of Spec Ops can be traced back to 1957. That's when the first construction project was begun by Spec Ops' founder, Jim Rasche. He gathered the materials together from discarded glass crates to build a "childhood" clubhouse in his parents' backyard in Northern Kentucky.
The passion for building and the satisfaction derived from being able to "stand back" and look at accomplishments only achievable in the construction world motivated him to pursue a career in construction. The childhood projects were important in developing the "hands-on" approach in the man who has been a construction professional his entire adult life. From 1968 to 2012, he has had "hands-on" involvement in projects valued at over $8 billion in 12 states in his professional career.
After 34 years with the nation's largest general builder and two years with a major South Florida general contractor, Jim established Spec Ops, LLC to provide a professional construction alternative for building owners in an "overheated" South Florida construction market. In the "contractor's" market of the mid 2000's, Spec Ops focused on delivering first quality construction and management service at a fair price, despite the "wind fall opportunities" of the market. In today's "new normal" world of tight funding and rigid business controls, Spec Ops continues to maintain the vision of delivering extraordinary value with NO SURPRISES!
Whether our services include construction management, program management, general contracting, asset management or consulting, we build relationships as we deliver our services with the primary goal of becoming our clients' "Friend in the End!"
