Nicholas & Associates is a full-service contractor, providing clients comprehensive construction management, design/build, and general contracting services.  

Nicholas has been built by chasing people—not projects—seeking partnerships where it can provide long-standing value. To that end, the company completes more than $250M of in-place construction annually.

Nicholas’ portfolio is focused on public and private sector work in the states of Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Architectural Door Solutions offers turn-key services for commercial doors, frames, and associated hardware. This vertically integrated company complements Nicholas & Associates’ construction services, bolstering a holistic mission to deliver facilities that provide safety and security to end users.

Architectural Door Solutions serves both public and private sectors in the states of Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin, and sources the largest door and hardware brands in the nation.

Wingspan Development Group is a full-service real estate development and investment firm that delivers high-quality, experiential commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily projects. 

The company has realized exponential growth by seeking to develop properties that others forego. Their approach yields exceptional value as well as the resurgence and regentrification of communities across Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Wingspan is a hands-on developer that cares as much about resident and tenant experience and service as it does about investor interests. Within the next two years, the company will have nearly 6,000 units in its portfolio.

Papago Management is a commercial property management entity that oversees all Nicholas Family of Companies and Papanicholas Family properties in Illinois. 

Papago removes the communication and process barriers that typically exist between a lessor and lessee. Tenants realize a beneficial and personal relationship throughout their lease so that they may focus on their respective businesses and residences.  

Papago oversees more than a dozen properties totaling nearly 1M square feet.

Spectate Group is a turn-key sports and recreation firm that strives to enhance and elevate the experience of athletes, fans, and advertisers.  

Spectate not only operates arenas and recreation centers, but also designs and builds them by leveraging Nicholas & Associates’ construction capabilities. From high-end onsite food and beverage offerings to regulation and handicap accessible ice sheets, their sports venues are designed to please the most discerning palates and athletes of all abilities.

Spectate’s facilities are concentrated in northwest Chicagoland and include Nicholas Sportsplex, Rosemont Ice Arena (opening 2025), and Elk Grove Village Ice Arena (opening 2027).

Big Fish Hospitality Group is a design-build-operate conglomerate that is focused on bringing fine dining experiences to sports venues and communities in Chicago’s suburbs. The group is focused on celebrating the art of hospitality at each of its restaurants.

The Prospect is a multi-story American bistro and bar that serves high-end cuisine in an environment that rivals those typically found in city epicenters.

Big Fish’s Icehouse is an onsite scratch kitchen and lounge within Nicholas Sportsplex that elevates the gaming and fan experience. 

Additional locations and catering/event spaces in Rosemont, Mount Prospect, and Elk Grove Village, IL are currently under construction.