Tobago for hurricane and seismic resistance. A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS Hurricane Irma’s devastation in 2017 catalyzed an unlikely partnership that would reshape JPK’s trajectory. As the storm’s aftermath revealed both the fragility of older construction and the resilience of quality building, Fetterhoff witnessed something remarkable in Jay Knoepfel’s response to the crisis. “After the storm, he was the first person I saw out the door and he was checking on clients for homes that he had built, and it was like the day after,” Fetterhoff recalls.“He had 142 jobs going on simultaneously. He didn’t know if he was making money, losing money.” This dedication, combined with the fact that both of Fetterhoff’s JPK-built homes survived the hurricane intact, convinced him to join forces with Knoepfel. Fetterhoff brought financial expertise crucial to the post-hurricane landscape. “My background is Berry’s Screening 7542 Lower Lerkenlund St. Thomas, VI 00802 340-998-0327 | 340-690-5992 Open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 4pm We’re proud to run Berry’s Screening, a family-owned business that’s been serving the island for over 20 years. We oer fast, friendly, and reliable service to customers on St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island, and Lovango—and we’re here for the long haul. FAST, FRIENDLY, AND RELIABLE SERVICE finance, and I was doing a lot of distressed mortgage purchasing at the time,” he explains.The partnership expanded to include architect Scott Burnley, creating what Fetterhoff calls “the perfect storm of partnership.” They began acquiring distressed properties from owners overwhelmed by tax debt or properties stuck in probate for years.“We pay full price for the land. We know its value. We don’t try to negotiate whatever the offering is.” 23 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 07 JPK DEVELOPMENTS
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