Holland Construction and Balke Brown Begin Work on New Upscale Apartment Homes
O’FALLON, ILL. – Parkway Lakeside Apartment Homes will soon offer residents in O’Fallon, Ill. an option for carefree living in a home-like environment.
Being built by Holland Construction Services, Inc. west of Green Mount Road on Frank Scott Parkway, the 232-unit upscale apartment complex will include two two-story garden-style buildings offering one- and two-bedroom units designed to feel like single-family residences.
The $29 million project will feature Type I and Type II apartment homes. Type I will include in-building garage parking, with additional surface parking available for all units. Buildings will include private at-grade entries, architectural shingles and trim, stone wainscot and chimneys, and 100 percent enclosed stairways.
All units will feature home-like finishes like granite countertops and stainless steel kitchen appliances; large walk-in closets, full-sized washer and dryer and a private balcony. Nine-foot ceilings add to the spacious interior feel. Some units include garden bathtubs and electric fireplaces.
Steve Brown, president and CEO of project developer Balke Brown Associates, said Holland Construction was chosen for the project for several reasons, one being past experience building apartments and villas, as well as experience in the Metro East market. “And Bruce Holland has a great reputation for integrity and trustworthiness,” Brown said. “We wanted someone we knew we could trust.” The planning and design has gone fabulously, he added. “We feel we are getting the best value for the dollar and these will be the nicest garden apartments in the St. Louis region,” Brown said. “It’s the first complex of this design in the Midwest.”
Architects on the project are Humphreys & Partners Architects, of Dallas, who specialize in “home style” design for apartment living, resulting in a building resembling a “Big House.”
“There’s a great deal of appeal for apartments that have the look and feel of a subdivision of large homes,” Brown said. “In today’s economy, it offers people who are nervous about buying, a choice that is not just a standard apartment.”
Adding to the living experience, the 20-acre grounds will offer walking paths, two dog parks, a spring-fed lake with fountains, playground for children, a luxury clubhouse with a swimming pool and pool house, and a landscaped babbling brook.
Balke Brown Associates is a full-service commercial real estate development, leasing and management company with offices in Missouri and Illinois, known for its commitment to quality design and service. The St. Louis Business Journal lists it as one of the largest real estate firms in St. Louis. Balke Brown was founded in 1979 by Gary Balke, who continues to lead the company with principals Steve Brown and Mike Donovan. For more information, visit www.balkebrown.com.
Holland Construction Services is a full-service contracting and construction management firm based in Swansea, Ill., guided by the principle of delivering total customer satisfaction. Now in its 24th year, the company has been providing quality construction throughout Missouri and Illinois since 1986, when it was founded by Bruce Holland.
HCS offers design/build, general contracting and construction management services to commercial, retail, healthcare, senior living, light industrial, recreational/athletic and educational clients. The firm is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and provides guidance in certification in Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED). In 2006, The St. Louis Business Journal ranked the firm as one of the top 15 contractors in the St. Louis area.
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