News: Northern New England
Posted: October 6, 2023
DeStefano & Associates, Inc. completes two retail projects, starts four
Portsmouth, NH DeStefano & Associates, Inc. (DAI) has completed two projects and has broken ground on four.
• Aspen Dental in Derry, NH – DAI has completed the fit-up of a new 2,500 s/f Aspen Dental. Excel Engineering Inc. was the architect.
• Aroma Joe’s in Kittery, ME – DAI has completed the construction of a new ground up 900 s/f Aroma Joe’s on 523 US Rte. 1. TK Architects was the architect.
• Aroma Joe’s in Seabrook, NH – DAI has started the construction of a new ground up 900 s/f Aroma Joe’s at 270 Lafayette Rd. TK Architects is the architect. Anticipated completion is scheduled for Dec. 2023.
• Dunkin Donuts in Limerick, ME – DAI has broken ground for a new 1200 s/f Dunkin Donuts. Architect is Aharonian & Associates, Inc. Anticipated completion is Dec. 2023.
• Dollar General in East Waterboro, ME – DAI has broken ground for a new 11,500 s/f Dollar General. Architect is Aharonian & Associates, Inc. Anticipated completion is Dec. 2023.
• Wholistic Pet – Bedford, NH – DAI has broken ground for a new office, manufacturing, warehouse facility of approximately 25,000 s/f for Wholistic Pet. Design was provided by Bernard Martel Architecture Inc. Anticipated completion is late spring 2024.
DeStefano & Associates, Inc. provides planning, design and construction services for new, expansion and renovation projects in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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