Work has gotten underway on North Gate Apartment Homes, a 300-unit upscale community in Williston, North Dakota. North Gate is a partnership between Braxton Development and The Sterling Group.

Sterling Construction is the general contractor for this market rate rental development that will consist of 12 buildings and feature a variety of spacious one, two and three bedroom floorplans. These floorplans range in square footage from 709 - 1,305. Rents range from $1,950 - $3,500 for unfurnished apartment homes.

Located on 18.81 acres at 42nd St. East in Williston, North Gate will be constructed in the rapidly-growing area of North Dakota thanks to the oil boom of the Bakken Shale Formation.

"This area is one of the hottest markets in the country,” said Lance Swank, president of The Sterling Group. “There is a tremendous demand for high-quality housing in Western North Dakota and we are excited to be a part of this phenomenal movement that is taking place in this region. We are happy to partner with Braxton Development. They have a strong presence in the West region and their experience in the hospitality and multifamily industry will help to assure we are offering the best product in the market. ”

This luxurious, pet-friendly community will feature a resident clubhouse, cyber café with Wi-Fi, fitness center with top-of-the-line equipment, an outdoor fireplace and grilling station, car care center, and recycling center. Attached and detached garages will also be offered, along with heated exterior storage areas and car/truck plug-ins.

Residents will find that the upscale apartment homes feature amenities found in residential homes, including a full-size washer and dryer, fully-equipped kitchen with Energy Star rated appliances, woodgrain flooring throughout, and spacious, walk-in closets. One of the more unique and convenient features is the locker area located in each residential building. Residents will have an opportunity to rent lockers for storage of items with oil residue. Furnished apartment homes are also available.

North Gate is expected to open in spring of 2014. A sister property, Sierra Ridge Apartment Homes, is currently under construction in Dickinson, ND and will open in June. The waitlist is now open at www.sierraridgeliving.com.

Braxton Development is a privately owned and operated real estate development and holding company based in the heart of Southwest Montana. Braxton specializes in market rate, multifamily apartment home communities and high-quality hotels nationwide. For more information on Braxton Development, please visit www.braxton-development.com.

Sterling Construction Corporation is a company of The Sterling Group, Inc., which specializes in the development, construction and management of rental housing communities across the Midwest and Southeast. Sterling Construction has been focused on constructing rental housing communities since 1983. For more information regarding Sterling Construction, please contact Scott Buckey, Vice President of Construction, at 574-247-3246 or visit http://construction.thesterlinggrp.com.

North Gate will be managed by Sterling Management, LLC. Sterling Management has over 30 years of experience assisting owners in achieving both physical and financial goals for their assets. For more information, please contact Andrea Hurn, Vice President of Management, at 574-247-3241 or please visit www.thesterlinggrp.com.

Mishawaka, Ind. – The Sterling Group has announced the start of construction on a brand new, upscale apartment home community in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sterling Construction has broken ground on a 249-unit luxury development located southeast of West Town Mall in West Knox County.

Wellsley Park at Deane Hill Apartments, a partnership between The Sterling Group and Braxton Development, will be located on 15.35 acres at the northwest corner of Wellsley Park Road and Deane Hill Drive in West Knoxville. The community will consist of 14 buildings featuring nine one, two and three bedroom floorplans that range in square footage from 805 – 1,426.

This market-rate, pet-friendly community will feature a resident clubhouse, cyber café with Wi-Fi, a media/gaming room, fitness center with top-of-the-line equipment and adjacent tot room. Other amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with an arbor, grilling and firepit area, car care center and recycling center. Attached and detached garages will also be available.

Wellsley Park will offer residents a comfortable lifestyle with amenities and finishes typically found in upscale, single family homes. Apartment homes will include a full-size washer and dryer, fully-equipped kitchen with Granite countertops, frost-free refrigerator with icemaker, microwave and dishwasher. Kitchens in select homes will feature either a breakfast bar or gourmet island. Other finishes and amenities include woodgrain flooring, ceramic tile flooring, glass-enclosed showers, vaulted/tray ceilings, walk-in closets and exterior storage closets. Select units will also have a private patio or balcony and sunroom.

SGN+A Architects, Atlanta, GA and Cannon & Cannon, Inc., Knoxville, are the architects and engineers, respectively, on this project. Estimated at $29.5 million in total development costs, this project is expected to open in late summer 2013.

A ground breaking event will be held at the property at 10 a.m. on February 26. The public is invited to attend.

The Sterling Group, founded in 1976, develops, constructs, acquires and manages investment quality real estate, specializing in multifamily apartment homes, senior communities, student housing and storage facilities. Sterling properties are in numerous states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. For more information about the Sterling Group, visit www.thesterlinggrp.com, find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSterlingStory or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thesterlinggrp.

Sterling Construction Corporation is a company of The Sterling Group, Inc., which specializes in the development, construction and management of rental housing communities across the Midwest and Southeast. Sterling Construction has been focused on constructing rental housing communities since 1983. For more information regarding Sterling Construction, please contact Scott Buckey, Vice President of Construction, at 574-247-3246 or visit http://construction.thesterlinggrp.com.

Wellsley Park will be managed by Sterling Management, LLC. Sterling Management has over 30 years of experience assisting owners in achieving both physical and financial goals for their assets. For more information on Sterling Management, please visit www.thesterlinggrp.com.

Braxton Development is a privately owned and operated real estate development and holding company based in the heart of Southwest Montana. Braxton specializes in market rate, multifamily apartment home communities and high-quality hotels nationwide. For more information on Braxton Development, please visit www.braxton-development.com.

Mishawaka, Ind. – The Sterling Group, an Indiana-based multifamily firm, has opened Providence Place Apartment Homes, an urban development located in Huntsville, Alabama. Providence Place sits on the corner of Providence Main and Biltmore on 14.23 acres in the heart of the Village of Providence, which residents find to be a superior amenity.

This new, upscale community features 226 market rate apartment homes consisting of 10 buildings and featuring 12 different one, two and three bedroom floorplan layouts. These floorplans range in square footage from 768 - 1,412 with rents ranging from $875 - $1,399.

Providence Place provides residents with a luxury lifestyle featuring amenities and finishes typically found in upscale living. Amenities include 9’ ceilings, crown molding, granite countertops, wood grain flooring, glass-enclosed showers and a washer and dryer in every home.

Providence Place offers an extensive community lifestyle featuring a resident clubhouse with a cyber café offering complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hr. fitness center featuring the latest equipment and an adjacent child’s area, a resort-style swimming pool and cabana area. Other community features include an outdoor fireplace and grilling area, car care center featuring two car washes, central rubbish and recycling collection center and pet park. Attached and detached garages are also available. Four retail spaces are part of the main building on Providence Main Street.

Providence Place residents will find the convenience and social environment of the Village at Providence to be a significant amenity. The apartments are walking distance to the heart of the town center where one will find award-winning restaurants, full-service salons and several other businesses and medical offices.

Estimated at $26.4 million, this project is expected to be completed in May, 2013.

Sterling Construction Corporation is a company of The Sterling Group, Inc., which has also built various other housing communities across the Midwest and Southeast. Sterling Construction has been focused on constructing housing communities since 1983, and is currently expanding across the country, seeking additional General Contracting opportunities.

For more information regarding Sterling Construction, please contact Scott Buckey, Vice President of Construction, at 574-247-3246. Find more information on Sterling’s website by visiting http://construction.thesterlinggrp.com.

Sterling Management, Ltd. has over 30 years of experience assisting owners in achieving both physical and financial goals for their assets. Sterling Management oversees an expansive portfolio of multi-family communities and storage facilities across the United States. In addition, it also provides fee management services.

For more information, please visit www.thesterlinggrp.com or contact Andrea Hurn, Vice President of Management, at 574-247-3241.

The Sterling Group, founded in 1976, develops, constructs, acquires and manages investment quality real estate, specializing in multifamily apartment homes, senior communities, student housing and storage facilities. Sterling properties are in 14 states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. For more information about the Sterling Group, visit www.thesterlinggrp.com.

Mishawaka, Ind. – The Sterling Group held a grand opening event to celebrate the opening of its newest apartment home community, Heritage Place at LaSalle Square. The $7.5 million community houses residents 55 and older and is owned by Heritage Place at LaSalle Square, L.P., whose partners include Memorial Hospital of South Bend and National Equity Fund, Chicago.

This new community is located on the Westside of South Bend on a 2.54-acre parcel at 3224 Ardmore Trail, immediately east of the LaSalle branch of the St. Joseph County Public Library. The four-story building features 72 apartment homes consisting of one and two bedrooms ranging in square foot from 675 – 875.

LaSalle Square, constructed by Sterling Construction, meets the bronze certification offered by the National Green Building Standard. Each home includes Energy Star dishwashers, refrigerators, ceiling fans, heating and air conditioning, windows and roofing products. Other apartment home features include cable and Internet capabilities, emergency pull-cords and call buttons, and an intercom system.

Community features consist of a laundry facility, exercise room, beauty salon, community room, library, and patio area with a grill for the residents’ use.
LaSalle Square is managed by Sterling Management. For more information on housing availability call 574.263.4113 or stop by today for a tour.

Memorial Hospital’s division of Community Health Enhancement provides a registered nurse on-site 10 hours per week to perform well care visits, physician referrals, routine health checks and health monitoring, and administer flu shots.

Memorial also has a Resident Life Assistant on-site 20 hours per week to foster relationships with residents and plan social activities, educational opportunities, fitness activities, and encourage resident social interaction. The Resident Life Assistant also coordinates periodic resident outings to locations such as Lake Michigan Shoreline, minor league baseball games, Amish Acres, Silver Beach and area museums.

Real Services is planning to make LaSalle Square a Nutrition Site, which will offer nutritional hot lunches Monday through Friday to residents. There is no cost for this program, although donations are accepted. The Real Services Nutrition Site program encourages social interaction and also provides educational presentations twice a month.

If anyone is interested in providing additional services, please contact Memorial Hospital at 574-647-1353.

Memorial Hospital & Health System is a community-owned, not-for-profit corporation based in South Bend, Indiana. It is governed by volunteer representatives of the community guided by a mission to improve the quality of life for the people of our community. Services include inpatient care in the licensed 526-bed Memorial Hospital, outpatient care, primary physician care, urgent care, home care and educational programs for adults and children.

In 1993, Memorial was one of the first hospitals in the nation to designate (tithe) 10% of its excess annual revenue, over and above the hospital's charity care and prevention-focused activities, for investments in innovative health programs. Through this process, Memorial has lead the way in the development of unique, community-based programming that promotes a healthier quality of life in South Bend and beyond.

Sterling Construction Corporation is a company of The Sterling Group, Inc., which has also built various other housing communities across the Midwest and Southeast. Sterling Construction has been focused on constructing housing communities since 1983, and is currently expanding across the country, seeking additional General Contracting opportunities.

For more information regarding Sterling Construction, please contact Scott Buckey, Vice President of Construction, at 574-247-3246. Find more information on Sterling’s website by visiting http://construction.thesterlinggrp.com.

Sterling Management, Ltd. has over 30 years of experience assisting owners in achieving both physical and financial goals for their assets. Sterling Management oversees an expansive portfolio of multi-family communities and storage facilities across the United States. In addition, it also provides fee management services.

For more information, please visit www.thesterlinggrp.com or contact Andrea Hurn, Vice President of Management, at 574-247-3241.

The Sterling Group, founded in 1976, develops, constructs, acquires and manages investment quality real estate, specializing in multifamily apartment homes, senior communities, student housing and storage facilities. Sterling properties are in 14 states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. For more information about the Sterling Group, visit www.thesterlinggrp.com.

Valparaiso, Ind. - Covington Square on Vale Park held its Grand Re-Opening event last week to celebrate the community's all-new Residence Clubhouse that features a 24-hr. fitness center with top-of-the-line equipment and a cyber cafe with complimentary Wi-Fi. A new two bedroom apartment home model was also toured during the course of the evening.

Built in 1993, Covington Square features 152 one and two bedroom apartment homes and three bedroom townhomes. The property is managed by Sterling Management and is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone is welcome to stop by and tour the property. Refer someone to Covington Square and after that person signs a 12-month lease and moves-in, you receive $100!

Sterling Management, Ltd. has over 30 years of experience assisting owners in achieving both physical and financial goals for their assets. Sterling Management oversees an expansive portfolio of multifamily communities and storage facilities across the United States. In addition, it also provides fee management services. For more information, please visit www.thesterlinggrp.com or contact Andrea Hurn, Vice President of Management, at 574-247-3241.

Mishawaka, Ind. - The Sterling Group held its Fall Seminar last month and recognized colleagues for their outstanding work. Guest speakers, training sessions and a vendor showcase were also part of the two-day event held at the Gillespie Center in South Bend.

Corporate Colleague of the Year - Josh Hiner, Network Administrator
925 Colleague of the Year - Holly Nunemaker, Director of Marketing
Regional Director of the Year - Crystal Branstiter
Property of the Year - National Terminal Warehouse Apartments, Cleveland, OH
Mini Storage Depot Property of the Year - Polaris location, Lewis Center, OH
Property Manager of the Year - Chris Lambrecht, LeClaire Apartments, Moline, IL
Property Manager of the Year Runner-Up, Melissa Cramer, The Residences at Carronade, Perrysburg, OH
Mini Storage Depot Property Manager of the Year - Sallie Cooper, Mansfield location, Mansfield, OH
Assistant Property Manager of the Year - Kirstin Heard, Arbors at Georgetown, Lansing, MI
Assistant Property Manager of the Year Runner-Up - Irene Corona, Arbors at Riverbend, Osceola, IN
Leasing Specialist of the Year - Alyexandra Bey-Jones, Lancaster Lakes & Ashton Pines, MI
Leasing Specialist of the Year Runner-Up - Corey Altman, Nemoke Trails, Haslett, MI
Maintenance Person of the Year - Joe Carmigiano, National Terminal Warehouse, Clevelend, OH
Maintenance Person of the Year Runner-Up - Kirk Rist, Heritage Place at Parkview, Lawrence, IN
Maintenance Person of the Year Runner-Up - Gordon Easterday, Amberwood Place, Kokomo, IN
Mini Storage Depot Maintenance Person of the Year - Ron Phillips, Brick Road location, South Bend, IN
Best Curb Appeal - Strickland Farms, Raleigh, NC
Most Improved Property - Kings Gate, Sterling Heights, MI
Best Newcomer - The Residences at Carronade, Perrysburg, OH

The Sterling Group, founded in 1976, develops, constructs, acquires and manages investment quality real estate, specializing in multi-family apartment homes, senior communities, student housing and storage facilities. Sterling properties are in 14 states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. For more information about the Sterling Group, visit www.thesterlinggrp.com.

Jonesboro, Arkansas - Braxton Development, a Montana-based company, has broken ground on a second phase for Willow Creek Apartment Homes in Jonesboro, AR. Willow Creek II will add 144 units, a second fitness center and swimming pool to the existing 180-unit market rate apartment community. The $12 million development is scheduled to be complete in spring 2013.

“We are looking forward to continuing to provide high-quality housing to the Jonesboro community,” said Jon Braxton, owner of Braxton Development. “We’ve had a great response and maintained a high occupancy percentage with our Phase I apartment homes and feel that the housing demand in this market is there for Phase II to be successful also. Phase I set the benchmark in apartment home living in Jonesboro by providing quality living environments, superb amenities, and outstanding customer satisfaction. Willow Creek II will be another example of this Class A lifestyle.”

Located on Caraway Road in Jonesboro, Willow Creek II will sit on approximately 10 acres north of the current site and will share amenities, including a Resident Clubhouse, with the existing Willow Creek community. A second fitness center and swimming pool will be built with the new development and available to residents of both phases.

The new phase’s units will range from one to three bedrooms, as they do in the first phase. The second phase will also be an eco-friendly environment and carports have been added to this phase for the residents’ convenience. Each apartment home will include a private patio, private exterior storage closets, a full-size washer and dryer, walk-in closets in each bedroom, beautiful wood cabinetry, fully-equipped kitchens, including a dishwasher and a microwave, ceiling fans, and eat-in bar in the kitchen.

Willow Creek I was completed by Braxton Development in 2011 and is currently 95% occupied. For leasing, please visit www.livingwillowcreek.com or stop by today for a tour.

Willow Creek II will be managed by Sterling Management, LLC, a Mishawaka, Ind.-based property management firm. Sterling Management has over 30 years of experience assisting owners in achieving both physical and financial goals for their assets. For more information on Sterling Management, please visit www.thesterlinggrp.com.

Braxton Development is a privately owned and operated real estate development and holding company based in the heart of Southwest Montana. Braxton specializes in market rate, multifamily apartment home communities and high-quality hotels nationwide. For more information on Braxton Development, please visit www.braxton-development.com.

Mishawaka, Ind. - Sterling Construction has begun work on Sierra Ridge, a 278-unit Class A apartment home community in Dickinson, North Dakota. Located on State Ave. North and 21st West, this market rate rental community is in a rapidly-growing area thanks to the oil boom of the Bakken Shale Formation.

"This area is one of the hottest markets in the country,” said Lance Swank, president of The Sterling Group. “There is a tremendous demand for high-quality housing in Western North Dakota and we are excited to be a part of this phenomenal movement that is taking place in this region. We are happy to partner with Braxton Development. They have a strong presence in the West region and their experience in the hospitality and multifamily industry will help to assure we are offering the best product in the market. ”

Sierra Ridge Apartments, a partnership between Braxton Development, Sterling Development and Baledge LLC, will consist of 12 buildings and feature seven different one, two and three bedroom floorplans. These floorplans range in square footage from 685 - 1,305. Rents range from $1,800 - $3,300. Attached and detached garages will be offered, along with heated exterior storage areas and car/truck plug-ins.

This luxurious, pet-friendly community will feature a resident clubhouse, cyber café with Wi-Fi, fitness center with top-of-the-line equipment, an outdoor fireplace and grilling station, car care center, and recycling center.

Residents will find the apartments feature amenities found in residential homes, including a full-size washer and dryer, fully-equipped kitchen with Energy Star rated appliances, woodgrain flooring throughout, and spacious, walk-in closets. One of the more unique and convenient features is the locker area located in each residential building. Residents will have an opportunity to rent lockers for storage of items with oil residue. Furnished apartment homes are also available.

Estimated at $32.3 million in total development costs, this project is expected to open next summer. A sister property, North Gate Apartment Homes, will also be developed in Williston, ND.

Sterling Construction Corporation is a company of The Sterling Group, Inc., which specializes in the development, construction and management of rental housing communities across the Midwest and Southeast. Sterling Construction has been focused on constructing rental housing communities since 1983. For more information regarding Sterling Construction, please contact Scott Buckey, Vice President of Construction, at 574-247-3246 or visit http://construction.thesterlinggrp.com.

Sierra Ridge will be managed by Sterling Management, LLC. Sterling Management has over 30 years of experience assisting owners in achieving both physical and financial goals for their assets. For more information on Sterling Management, please visit www.thesterlinggrp.com.

Braxton Development is a privately owned and operated real estate development and holding company based in the heart of Southwest Montana. Braxton specializes in market rate, multifamily apartment home communities and high-quality hotels nationwide. For more information on Braxton Development, please visit www.braxton-development.com.

Mishawaka, Ind. – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Lance Swank, president of the Sterling Group, the 2012 recipient of the Daniel M. Grady Memorial Award in recognition of his leadership within the association and his commitment to affordable housing.

The Dan Grady Award is presented annually to an NAHB member who best embodies the spirit and dedication of its namesake to quality affordable housing and whose advocacy work with the association has made a difference to the housing industry.

“Lance has demonstrated his commitment to the industry by leading discussions with multifamily and single family members alike on complicated and important issues,“ said Multifamily Board of Trustees Chairman Ted Schlossman. “He has been a strong advocate for housing issues when meeting with top officials, including HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. We truly appreciate his dedication to further the goals of the industry.”

Swank oversees the day-to-day operations of the parent company and its subsidiaries, including all development, management, construction and acquisition activities at the firm. Through his focused efforts and diligence, he has helped create one of the top vertically integrated, full-service multifamily housing providers in the Midwest. Since joining the firm in 1983, Swank has constructed or acquired more than 9,000 apartment units and over 8,000 self storage units.

The award is named in honor of Daniel M. Grady, an NAHB builder who contributed nearly 50 years to the housing industry before his death in 1991. During his long career, Grady founded two companies that developed and managed affordable housing. Additionally, Grady served as a consultant to other developers, non-profit organizations and government agencies on how best to use programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to create quality housing for lower-income families. Grady was inducted into NAHB's Housing Hall of Fame in 1992.

Larry Swank, Lance’s father, was the recipient of this award in 1997. The Swanks are the only father and son to have received this award.