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Posted: February 3, 2017
FD Stonewater selected to deliver new facility for state of Maine in Augusta
Augusta, ME FD Stonewater has been awarded the exclusive rights to negotiate a 30-year lease contract with the State of Maine Bureau of General Services (BGS) for the purchase and redevelopment of the Maine DOT 109 Capitol St. The parcel consists of 9.2 acres with eight connecting buildings and other out-buildings situated two blocks from the State Capitol. The existing structures on site would be demolished to make way for an 89,000 s/f facility for the Department of Health & Human Services. Construction is to commence in mid-2017. The design team is comprised of HGA Architects based in Alexandria, VA and Maine-based Mark Mueller Architects. The general contractor is Landry/French.
FD Stonewater principal, Claiborne Williams, said, “We are thrilled to have been chosen to be the State of Maine’s development partner on this important assignment which, while delivering a high-quality build-to-suit for a State agency, will also revitalize a large land parcel in the heart of Augusta. Our national expertise in government-occupied real estate, along with the proven track records of our team partners in delivering projects across the State of Maine, are tailor-made for this endeavor. We are truly excited about the opportunity to deliver a new facility which will meet the State’s mission for the next 30 years and beyond.”
FD Stonewater is a leader in designing, developing and owning facilities leased and occupied by government tenants. This will be the 18th such build-to-suit lease project that the firm and its affiliates have successfully delivered on behalf of government tenants. The company has over $200 million of projects underway nationwide, consisting of government build-to-suits, corporate build-to-suits and other commercial projects.
FD Stonewater is a boutique real estate development, investment, advisory and brokerage firm based in Arlington, Va., with an office in Los Angeles. The company has a track record of more than $10 billion in investment, advisory, and development deals and has completed over 40 million s/f of lease transactions.
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