Joe Cleary

Founder

About

Cleary Interests was established by Joe Cleary, the retired co-founder of Harvey Cleary, who played a pivotal role in transforming the company into Houston’s largest general contracting firm. Over nearly 50 years, Cleary was instrumental in growing the firm from a $30 million operation to over $2 billion in revenues, with five offices across the United States. Throughout this journey, he and his partners focused on developing personnel, implementing best practices, and executing standards that positioned the firm as a best-in-class leader in the industry.

Having collaborated with world-class developers and designers, Cleary has contributed to major real estate developments nationwide.

Cleary now shares his extensive experience and knowledge as a consultant, offering a range of services including development, program management, project management, construction management and acting as an owner’s representative for his clients and co-investors.

More than

49 years of

construction Expertise

Industry & Community Leader

Services

Cleary Interests provides a comprehensive range of construction and development services, including

Project
Development

Program
Management

Project
Management

Construction
Management

Owner’s
Representative

innovative construction & Development solutions

Notable Projects

  • Brava

    A 47-level multi-family high-rise luxury residential tower in downtown Houston

  • ExxonMobil Campus

    A multi-million square foot Class-A corporate campus

  • 609 Main at Texas

    A 50-level Class-A high-rise office building in Downtown Houston

  • Five Oaks Tower

    A 30-level high-rise office building and parking garage on two below-grade levels

  • Tysons Corner Office Building

    A 19-level office tower on podium consisting of three-levels above grade with combined parking/office/retail and four-levels below-grade parking

  • Tysons Corner Hotel

    A 17-level hotel building totaling 305,000 square feet

  • Daikin Texas Technology Park

    A 4,200,000 square foot design-build, fast track manufacturing and distribution campus

  • La Cantera Hill Country Resort & Spa

    A multi-phased, 550-acre luxury resort and spa

  • Hotel Emma

    A historic redevelopment of the Pearl Brewhouse into a 150-room specialty boutique hotel

  • Courtyard Marriott & Residence Inn

    A 14-level, 370,000 SF hotel with 449 guest rooms, and 179 Residence Inn extended stay suites

  • Tesoro Corporate Campus

    A 140-acre site development including two bridges, with a 635,000 SF Class-A office building and 2,400-car parking garage

  • Waterway Marriott and Convention Center

    A 345-room, 480,000 SF hotel and two-story 165,000 SF convention center with two parking garages