Why provident

Chuck Wright

Chuck Wright has over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a BBA in Finance and General Studies in 1985. Wright joined the Provident Realty team to found Provident General Contractors in 2004. Prior to joining Provident Realty Advisors, Chuck was President and Owner of Wright Commercial Contracting for 20 years and grew it into a $40 million a year company. With his expert knowledge in general contracting, Wright started building LIHTC multifamily projects for PGC in Dallas and New Orleans, ultimately completing over 3,000 units from 2004 to 2012. PGC has completed an additional 2,000 units of market-rate luxury apartments from 2013 to 2017. Chuck has also led the Provident team in other market types besides multifamily such as retail, self-storage, and historic renovations.  Chuck’s strong leadership, training, and experience have helped pave the way for PGC’s extreme growth and continued success, generating $437 million worth of work in 2019. His knowledge and passion for quality construction have made him a great mentor for the Provident team.

Leia Sidwa

Leia Sidwa joined the Provident Team in August of 2017 as the Director of Business Development. Her Background includes 25 plus years of experience in the commercial and multifamily construction industry. Sidwa dedicates herself to generating new business opportunities while cultivating and nurturing client relationships to expand the PGC brand. With an eye for developing new markets, Sidwa is responsible for the Provident General Contractors 3rd party project expansion portfolio. Sidwa is a dynamic leader that implements strategic business development strategies to accomplish breakthrough sales objectives. Her entrepreneurial spirit helps PGC generate long-lasting, lucrative partnerships built on trust. Sidwa loves her clients and enjoys her career. She is a Plano, Texas, native who spends her free time traveling, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

Professional Organizations
Member, Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA), 25 years
Member, Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing (TAAHP), 18 years
Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI), 2 years

Blake Pearce

Blake Pearce has grown and helped develop Provident General Contractors into a profitable company for over five years. In 2012, Pearce earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of New South Wales in Kensington, Australia. Pearce started his career in civil construction, completing three projects totaling over $250 million in work. Prior to his operations role, he joined the Provident team as an Assistant Project Manager in November of 2014. In July of 2015, Pearce moved on to be a Project Manager for two years until becoming PGC’s Director of Operations, completing mid-rise, wrap, and garden-style multifamily projects. Pearce has taken part in over 2,500 units completed during his time at Provident GC. As Director of Operations, he is responsible for maintaining departments organized and overseeing daily operations to ensure the company progresses constructively. Pearce is also responsible for managing relationships with external partners, preserving customer satisfaction, and reviewing company financial information to sustain profitability. He is a valuable leader and brings expert knowledge derived from 8 years of impeccable construction industry experience. Pearce welcomes the challenge of varying projects, whether it be an office space or someone’s future home; he understands that no two projects are the same and takes honor in being a part of every new community built. You can find Pearce traveling, snowboarding, or enjoying time with his family in his free time.

Laura Massingill

Laura Massingill attended Sam Houston State University and graduated in 1996 with a degree in Communications and minor in History. She is a dynamic, lively, and solutions-oriented Construction Administration professional with 23 years of valuable experience working with vendors and suppliers to negotiate, prepare, and execute subcontracts and all project documents. Massingill joined Provident General Contractors in September of 2013 as a project administrator before transitioning into PGC’s Project Administration Director in 2017. As a seasoned administrator versed in all aspects of construction administration, Massingill is responsible for subcontract management, RFI request, insurance certificates, start­up and close­out of projects, coordination of project assistants, and much more. She has successfully handled multifamily and commercial contracts worth over $330 million since joining the provident team. Massingill holds excellent interpersonal skills. She is a clear and logical communicator that allows her to establish solid relationships with both clients and colleagues across all levels. More than anything, Massingill enjoys her work environment and considers the Provident team her second family. Outside of work, she spends her time fishing, hunting, gardening, and traveling the hill country with her family.

Chase Beauregard

Chase Beauregard has been with Provident GC since 2016 and oversees all Preconstruction activities, from providing early guidance on costs and product type analyses through contracting with owners and developers. Chase manages a preconstruction team with an annual workload volume of 1.4 billion at all phases of project development. Driven by real-time and historical data, Chase’s team understands the importance of consistently providing initial costs that hold throughout the design process. Chase started his career as an assistant superintendent and superintendent for a general contractor in San Diego. He transitioned to a preconstruction manager before starting up the Preconstruction Department at Provident GC.