SEVEN-BUILDING, 168-UNIT MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY PLANNED

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Continental Properties has selected McShane Construction Co.’s Southeast Region to construct a multi-phase multifamily complex at 8655 Bridgewood Blvd. in West Des Moines. The seven-building, 169,700-square-foot complex will feature 168 multifamily units. Residential units will feature hardwood floors, a washer/dryer and modern finishes, and upgraded units will feature granite counters and vaulted ceilings. The complex will feature a swimming pool, a clubhouse with a fitness center and Internet café, and attached and detached garage structures. The first phase of construction includes five apartment buildings, the clubhouse, the swimming pool and three covered garages, totaling 122,600 square feet. The second phase will add 47,100 square feet to the property, including two apartment buildings and two covered garages. Charlan, Brock and Associates is providing architectural services for the project, which is slated for completion in April 2011.