Milwaukee's trusted construction draw inspection partner with deep industry expertise
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Steel Diamond specializes in delivering comprehensive construction draw review and inspection services to financial institutions throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and the Midwest. We ensure that loan disbursements align with actual on-site progress and remain consistent with approved budgets and schedules.
Backed by over 75 years of combined experience as developers and general contractors in the Milwaukee area, we bring a deep understanding of Wisconsin construction practices to every review, serving as a trusted partner in monitoring risk and safeguarding investment capital for local and regional lenders.
Founded by Brian Adamson and Jerad Protaskey, Steel Diamond is a development services platform built on deep, hands-on industry expertise. Our Milwaukee-based team has delivered over $1 billion in construction projects throughout the country while serving in roles as developer, construction manager, civil engineer, design-builder, master plumber and carpenter. We bring a 360° perspective to every project, with true hands-on experience from concept to completion of the real estate development process.
This breadth of knowledge enables us to anticipate challenges, protect investments, and drive projects from concept to completion with confidence and clarity. Our team is intimately familiar the development process, local contractors, and regional construction challenges.
We maintain open communication with borrowers, contractors, and lenders throughout Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin to ensure transparency, accuracy, and timely funding decisions. Whether overseeing single-tenant developments, multifamily housing, industrial buildouts, or complex commercial projects across the Milwaukee metropolitan area, our focus is on delivering independent, third-party assessments that support the financial integrity and success of each project.
With a proven track record across diverse asset classes and markets in Wisconsin and throughout the country, Steel Diamond brings disciplined oversight and local construction expertise to every project we review—protecting the lender's interests from groundbreaking to completion.