Donations Collected for Train of Hope, A Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort
Having experienced our own recovery after Hurricane Katrina, we know all too well how those in the Northeast are feeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In an effort to help with the disaster relief, we found a local organization, Train of Hope, that StirlingProperties is supporting. In addition to donating badly needed supplies like cleaning supplies, diapers and other baby items, toiletries, and blankets, we also donated Christmas toys to the Train of Hope collection effort. With the help of Amtrak, many generous individuals and volunteers, the train left on Friday, December 14th to deliver these critical supplies and toys to areas of New York and New Jersey devastated by Hurricane Sandy. TWO baggage cars were filled with donations from all 50 states.
Stirling Properties Adopts Christmas Angels
Pictured (L-R): Dick Cyr, Nancy Stallings, Marcia McGarrity, Karen Bachemin, Ellen McCain, Krystal Jones, Jessica Zeringue, Lindsey Palmer, Tracy Gandy, Gena Randall, Laura Wallace, Amanda Zell, Rhonda Creel, Kristy Beach, Carri Creel, Judy McKee, Tara Slater, Angelique Bates, Grady Brame, Ashlee White and Joseph Koon
Stirling Properties has teamed up with Volunteers of America this holiday season to adopt 4 Northshore families. Agents and employees of Stirling Properties have donated food baskets and gifts for these families that are in need this Christmas season, with items being delivered over the next few days. We were able to provide gifts and food for a total of 13 family members, parents and children, whose ages range from 18 months to 40 years old.
Mid-City Market – December Update
Foundation, Standing Columns, and Joist Girders at Winn-Dixie – 12/5/12
Steel Tower Elements at Building Under Renovation – 12/5/12
We have moved forward rapidly in the site and building construction at Mid-City Market in New Orleans. At Winn-Dixie, structural steel arrived on site and we have erected the standing up columns and joist girders within the interior footprint of the 53,000 square-foot building. We have completed underground plumbing and electrical work in all the areas with the steel overhead. In the next two weeks, we will be constructing the exterior load bearing metal stud framing walls and following immediately thereafter will be structural steel at the exterior. We will be completing underground plumbing and electrical work in exterior areas within two weeks, and beginning concrete pours of the slab at Winn-Dixie on December 21st.
At the existing building under renovation, we have erected the steel tower elements for the entrances of the stores which will include Office Depot, Jefferson Feed, Panera, and Pizza Hut. The changes to the rear wall and repairs for the masonry are approximately 90% completed, and within the next two weeks the front curbs for the storefronts will be poured. We have begun the prep work and plan for the repairs for the roofing and decking to be replaced as well. The two small-shop buildings fronting Carrollton are progressing quickly as well – we are progressing with the underground work, expecting structural steel on site within the next two weeks, and aim to complete the slab pours by the end of the year.
Stirling Properties Hires Amy Allen as Hammond Square Property Manager
HAMMOND, LA – Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Amy Allen is now Property Manager at Hammond Square.
Ms. Allen brings over eight years of commercial real estate background that includes a property management portfolio of over two million square feet and 17 shopping centers in the Atlanta area.
Ms. Allen started her real estate career as a Property Manager for DLC Management Corporation, where she oversaw a 1.5 million square-foot portfolio. In 2009 she joined Atlanta-based Developers Diversified Realty, where she managed over 2.5 million square feet of shopping centers.
Originally from the New Orleans area and an LSU graduate, Ms. Allen recently moved to Covington after living in the Atlanta area for nearly 10 years.
Stirling Properties to Develop Full-Service Walgreens Drugstore in Gulfport, MS
Stirling Properties is pleased to announce the development of a new full-service Walgreens drugstore in Gulfport, Mississippi. The proposed Walgreens will be located at the intersection of Pass Road and Interstate 49 at the location of the former Gulfmart Shopping Center. Stirling Properties is providing development services, including lease negotiation, financing, and project management, to a third party owner of the property.
The 13,650 square-foot store will have a drive-thru window and full service pharmacy and will serve as a catalyst for future retail development of that corridor. The Gulfport store is slated to begin construction in January and open in the third quarter of 2013.
As a preferred developer for the Walgreens Company in the Gulf South, Stirling Properties has had a long standing relationship with the retailer. “Our team has been working successfully with Walgreens for the past 10 years and has delivered over 25 stores with many more in the pipeline”, said Peter Aamodt, Vice President of Development for Stirling Properties. “Stirling is committed to finding new development opportunities for all of our retail clients in the Gulf South.”
For more information, contact Peter Aamodt, Vice President of Development for Stirling Properties, at paamodt@stirlingprop.com or by calling (504) 523-4481.
Sam’s Club Opening a Record-Breaking Success!
Yesterday morning I spoke briefly at the official ribbon cutting for the Sam’s Club in our River Chase development. The parish president, all of the area mayors, several council members and a crowd waiting for the doors to open were all gathered. It was great to see so many people excited about the store opening.
Monday night was the store’s soft opening and it was equally crowded. The Sam’s Club parking lot was full, plus there were about 300 extra cars parked on the street and in nearby lots. The manager, Chris Cuevas, told me that the soft opening was a record for Sam’s Club.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this store sets many more records.
