McShane Enters Nashville Market

McShane Enters Nashville Market

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region, is pleased to announce the recent construction award of Parc at Murfreesboro, a 359-unit rental complex near Nashville on behalf of repeat client, Equity Resources, LLC.

Parc at Murfreesboro is just 30 miles from downtown Nashville. The property provides close proximity to I-24, which allows direct access to the city center. Murfreesboro is Tennessee’s fastest growing major city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country.

Slated for completion in late 2020, the apartment complex will be comprised of ten residential buildings, all of which offer elevator access, situated throughout a 22.5-acre site. The property will feature 165 one-bedroom units, 164 two-bedroom units, and 30 three-bedroom units. Additionally, the community will offer nearly 9,900 square feet of interior amenity space that will include a Class A clubhouse featuring an athletic club with a cardio theatre, resistance and free weights, a gourmet coffee and hot tea bar, a resident retreat with media and gaming and a cyber-business café.

Apartment homes will include a number of high-end features such as granite counter tops, under-mount sinks, custom routed wood cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, stainless steel appliances and upscale wood finish flooring. Each apartment home will contain either a sunroom or balcony.

The outdoor amenity area will include a resort-style swimming pool with an expansive Wi-Fi sundeck and soothing fountains, an outdoor grill pavilion, a car care center and a well-appointed dog park, complete with agility equipment and a dog wash. The complex will include surface parking along with seven freestanding garages and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the property. Architectural plans call for wood frame construction with fiber cement siding and stone.

“McShane Construction is excited to enter the Nashville market. Our proven track record of success within the multi-family housing market across the country allows us to be selected by quality developers like Equity Resources,” remarked Hoppa. “We are committed to providing construction solutions that will contribute toward the successful leasing efforts of this new premier development.”

The project broke ground in April 2019 and final completion is scheduled for December 2020. Atlanta-based Dynamik Design is providing the architectural services for Parc at Murfreesboro.

Cherokee Street Apartments Underway in Georgia

Scott Hoppa, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region, is pleased to announce that the firm has started construction on Cherokee Street Apartments in Acworth, Georgia, for repeat client Pollack Shores. Located approximately 32 miles northeast of Atlanta, the new apartment complex will offer convenient access to I-75 in one of metro Atlanta’s fastest growing suburban areas.

The 315-unit, multi-family community will feature 12 buildings along with a 2.5-acre park. Each apartment will contain granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a mixture of vinyl plank and carpet flooring.

“McShane Construction is committed to delivering exceptional service to our highly respected repeat client, Pollack Shores, as well as the Acworth community. Our proven experience and expertise will help us to complete this high-quality development that will provide additional housing options for this rapidly growing area,” Hoppa stated.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with McShane Construction at our new development in Acworth,” said Brian Oates, Managing Director of Pollack Shores. “The project is poised to benefit from an influx of new jobs and population growth in the surrounding area, and fills an existing void for Class A multi-family communities. McShane’s extensive industry experience and process-oriented approach are invaluable, and we look forward to sharing more news on our progress in the future.”

Amenities will include a state-of-the-art fitness center, an upscale swimming pool with pool deck and a clubhouse. Residents will also benefit from Acworth’s prime location near various parks as well as Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona, which offers outdoor activities such as boating, hiking and fishing.

January 2021 is the expected completion date for Cherokee Street Apartments.

McShane Secures Apartment Project in Florida

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region, is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the contract for Springs at Hibiscus Crossing in Melbourne, Florida. It is the next multi-family market rate apartment complex for repeat client Continental Properties.

The new 340,000-square-foot complex will be situated on 19.5 acres of land. Plans for the community include 288 units ranging from studio to three-bedroom configurations spread over 12 two-story buildings. The community offers townhome-style apartment living with ground-level private entries for both courtyard and overlook apartment options. Interior plans include granite countertops and stainless steel appliances for upgraded units. All units will include washers and dryers.

Outdoor amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, car washing station, dog park and dog washing station. Attached and detached garage options and private enclosed yards will be available for select apartment homes.

“This will be Continental’s 15th apartment complex in Florida and we are thrilled to be the general contractor chosen to continue the legacy,” remarked Hoppa. “Working with Continental Properties is always great experience and we’re really looking forward to the Springs at Hibiscus Crossing project.”

Springs at Hibiscus Crossing is expected to be completed in September 2020. The architect of record is Excel Engineering.

Lakeside Village Apartments Completed in Oakbrook Terrace

McShane Construction Company has completed Lakeside Village of Oak Brook, a new luxury rental community for Interforum Holdings. The 314-unit complex sits on a six-acre parcel in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Friday, March 8, 2019. The DuPage County chairman, Oakbrook Terrace mayor and village trustees, along with Interforum Holdings, members of the finance team and McShane Construction, attended. The group was able to tour the property and see the luxury living spaces and numerous amenities first hand.

The four-story property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 884 to 1,520 square feet. Features include balconies/patios, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, granite countertops, high ceilings and sizable closets. Residents have access to amenities including an indoor parking garage that allows them to park on the level in which they live. Additional amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, dog washing station and party room to name a few.

“We are proud to have helped Interforum Holdings provide residents living in the suburbs of Chicago the opportunity to live in a luxury-style apartment complex within close proximity to restaurants, highways, shopping and walking trails in DuPage County,” stated Jeff Raday, President of McShane Construction Company.

Baranyk Associates, LTD provided the architectural services.

McShane Awarded DC for Home Chef in SoCal

Charlie Stone, Vice President and Regional Manager of McShane Construction Company’s Western Region, is excited to announce a new tenant improvement assignment. Construction has started on the Home Chef Western Distribution Center in San Bernardino, California.

The property features a 32′ clear height, 30 truck docks and one drive-in door. Additional features include a vestibule, conference rooms, locker room, bathrooms, frock room and break room. McShane is also completing sitework including sizable on-site parking for 208 vehicles.

The Home Chef Western Distribution Center will support Home Chef’s growth plan and will be fully functional by early Q3-2019.

“We are excited to deliver a cold storage and food processing facility for one of the fastest growing meal kit companies in the country,” remarked Stone. “The new distribution center will provide Home Chef the space it needs to continue its expansion and our expertise in the food and beverage industry will make the construction process go smoothly.”

Founded in 2013, Home Chef offers fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy to follow recipes delivered weekly and is designed for anyone to be able to cook and everyone to enjoy. The Chicago-based company delivers nationwide.

The architect of record for Home Chef Western Distribution Center is Harris Architects.

McShane Underway on 16th Springs Assignment

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region, is pleased to announce that McShane was chosen as the general contractor for Springs at Newnan apartment complex in Newnan, Georgia.

Springs at Newnan is a 320-unit garden-style residential community under construction for repeat client, Continental Properties. The residences will feature multiple two-story buildings situated on 31 acres and will be located between Lower Fayetteville and Poplar Road on Newnan Crossing Bypass, backing up to Interstate 85.

A central clubhouse will feature an array of tenant amenities including an outdoor pool with a grilling area. A maintenance building will have a car wash area, a pet washing station and a pet play yard. There will also be additional areas on the property for fire pits and a pergola where residents can host social gatherings.

“We are looking forward to bringing brand new apartments to the growing city of Newnan located near Atlanta,” remarked Hoppa. “Working with Continental Properties has been a great experience in the past and we look forward to providing them with best in class amenities for their newest project.”

Springs at Newnan will be Continental’s second community in the greater Atlanta vicinity – the first being the 268-unit Springs at McDonough, also built by McShane.

The project is expected to be completed in Fall 2020. The architect of record is Phillips Partnership, PC.

McShane to Build Hillside Apartments in Georgia

Scott Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Regional Office, is pleased to announce that McShane Construction Company has begun work on Hillside Apartments in Grayson, Georgia.

Hillside Apartments is a 234-unit garden-style residential complex for repeat client, South City Partners. The project will feature ten buildings ranging from one to four stories and sit on 12.9 acres.

The units will feature granite countertops, vinyl plank flooring, in-unit washer and dryer, walk-in closets, balconies and stainless steel appliances. Some buildings will be constructed over single-car garages and plans call for 397 surface parking spaces. All buildings will be wood framed with brick and Hardie siding.

A central clubhouse will feature an array of tenant amenities including a fitness center and yoga room, game room, leasing center, cyber lounge, micro offices and a conference room. Residents will also be able to enjoy several outdoor amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, dog park, bocce and volleyball courts, pergola, fire pit and grilling stations, all in a gated community.

“We enjoy our business ventures with South City Partners,” remarked Hoppa. “Knowing that we can bring the people of Grayson new apartments located in a quaint community is something we are excited about.”

The Hillside Apartments project is expected to be complete in July 2020. The architect of record is Dynamik Design.

Harris Road Apartments Underway in Fairburn

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region, is pleased to announce that the firm has started construction on Harris Road Apartments in Fairburn, Georgia, for repeat client South City Partners.

The garden-style apartment complex is situated on 17.5 acres and will feature 276 units throughout three- and four-story residential buildings and two-story carriage homes. The residential community, designed by Dynamik Design in Atlanta, is configured to invite resident interaction and convey a sense of community.

One-, two- and three-bedroom units range in size from 642 to 1,454 square feet and will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a washer and dryer in each unit. A central clubhouse will feature an array of tenant amenities including a fitness center and yoga room, game room, cyber lounge, micro offices and a conference room across 6,220 square feet. Residents will also be able to enjoy several outdoor amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, dog park, bocce and volleyball courts, pergola, fire pit and grilling stations all in a gated community.

The contemporary farmhouse-inspired exterior is composed of painted white brick with juxtaposed horizontal and vertical siding.

“Working with South City Partners in the past has been a wonderful experience and we know this project will be equally as great,” remarked Hoppa. “We are confident that this project will bring the people of Fairburn high class amenities in a safe community.”

Harris Road Apartments is expected to be completed in May 2020.

Last Mile Logistics Center I-55 Completed

McShane Construction Company recently completed Last Mile Logistics Center I-55, a state-of-the-art industrial facility on Chicago’s southwest side. The 316,550-square-foot front-load speculative industrial facility sits on a 19.6-acre site in the Gage Park neighborhood.

Situated near the CTA Orange Line and I-55, the development features a precast insulated concrete panel exterior with high performance glass at the office areas. Last Mile Logistics Center I-55 features 55 truck docks, four drive-in doors, a 36′ clear height, 71 trailer stalls and parking for 229 vehicles. It was carefully configured to support a combination of industrial-related uses including last mile and e-commerce warehouse and distribution, light-assembly, manufacturing, showroom/flex space and supportive retail sales and services.

Additional sitework included a 3.1-acre park at the south end of the property with walking paths, outdoor seating and detention pond.

Ware Malcomb provided the design services for the development.

Luxury Apartment Project Awarded Near Savannah

On behalf of Equity Resources, LLC and Parc at Pooler, LLC, McShane Construction Company has been awarded the construction assignment for a new 280-unit apartment community, Parc at Pooler. The project is underway on a 21-acre site located at 2200 Old Quacco Road in Pooler, Georgia.

Slated for completion in February 2020, the apartment complex will include seven three-story residential buildings all of which offer elevator access. The property will feature 105 one-bedroom units, 127 two- bedroom units, 26 three-bedroom units, and 22 studio units. Additionally, the community will offer nearly 6,800 square feet of interior amenity space that will include a Class A clubhouse featuring an athletic club with a cardio theatre, resistance and free weights, a gourmet coffee and hot tea bar, a resident retreat with media and gaming and a cyber-business café.

The 12,000-square-foot outdoor amenity area will include a resort-style swimming pool with an expansive Wi-Fi sundeck and soothing fountains, a California kitchen area, a car care center and a well-appointed dog park, complete with agility equipment and a dog wash.

Apartment homes will boast a number of high-end features such as granite counter tops, undermount sinks, custom routed wood cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, stainless steel appliances and upscale wood finish flooring.  Each apartment homes will contain either a sunroom or balcony.

McShane is providing all sitework for the assignment including eight stand-alone garages, landscape, hardscape and parking lots.

Scott J. Hoppa, Senior Vice President of McShane Construction’s Southeast Region, states, “We are excited to be able to provide the general contractor services for Parc at Pooler, LLC. Our team is looking forward to completing another multi-family building and providing the people of Georgia additional luxury housing.”

Architectural services for Parc at Pooler are being provided by Dynamik Design.

Western Regional Office Promotions

Jeffrey A. Raday, PE, President of McShane Construction Company, is pleased to announce that Charlie Stone has been promoted to Vice President and Regional Manager of the firm’s west coast office in Irvine, California.

Charlie came to McShane Construction Company in 2015 as our Manager of Business Development and was soon elevated to Director of Business Development. Since joining McShane, Charlie has been responsible for significantly increasing the firm’s visibility in the marketplace and securing significant new project assignments.

Prior to his time with McShane, Charlie had over 30 years of experience in general business management, innovative team leadership, customer account management, labor relations and organizational capability and development.

In Charlie’s new role as Vice President and Regional Manager, he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm’s regional activities and maintain relationships with real estate developers, governmental officials, architects and other affiliated representatives of the real estate community.

In addition to Charlie’s move, we are also pleased to announce two additional promotions in the McShane Irvine office. Ryan Carroll has been promoted to Director of Project Development and Ed Rodriguez promoted to Director of Project Management.

Ryan Carroll joined McShane in 2015 as Project Manager and was promoted to Senior Project Manager in 2017. During that time, Ryan oversaw many successful construction assignments. Recently, Ryan has focused on guiding the sales and pre-construction efforts for the Irvine office. In his role as Director of Project Development, Ryan will be responsible for providing sales support including strategic planning, proposal preparation and management of cost estimating and pre-construction.

Ed Rodriguez joined McShane in 2014 as Project Manager and was promoted to Senior Project Manager later that year. Since joining McShane, Ed has led numerous successful construction assignments throughout the region. In his role as Director of Project Management, Ed will oversee multiple project management teams as our projects transition from pre-construction into construction. He will be responsible for proper implementation of our project management processes and procedures, including training of new and junior staff.

Heart’s Place Apartments Underway

McShane Construction Company has started working on Heart’s Place Apartments for the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation and UP Development. The 18,780-square-foot supportive housing complex located in Arlington Heights, Illinois will be two stories tall and will include 18 units.

This new construction assignment is located at 120-122 W. Boeger Drive and will incorporate a mix of brick and Hardie siding on the exterior. There will be a laundry room on-site and a community room in addition to support staff offices.

David Rintz, Vice President of McShane Construction Company, states, “We enjoy working on supportive housing projects in the Chicago area. Knowing that residents will be provided with excellent amenities is one of the reasons McShane is drawn to working on these types of projects. We look forward to seeing the project through and are looking at a July 2019 completion date.”

The architect of record is Cordogan Clark & Associates.