OMH, L.L.C. renovated and rehabilitated a building known as The Rowe, on the corner of Monroe Avenue and Michigan Street in the city of Grand Rapids. For years, the city expressed a desire to see this under-utilized building in the heart of Grand Rapids undergo much-needed rehabilitation to add to the vitality of the community. The project involved a complete renovation and rehabilitation of the former Rowe senior living building into market-rate residential apartments, residential condominiums, parking and retail space.
Warner’s Construction Industry Group prepared and negotiated all contracts associated with the design and construction for the rehabilitation of The Rowe.
Our Real Estate Practice Group provided solutions to title and sewer line issues and assisted in working with local and federal governments to execute upon the redevelopment activities. Our Condominium Law Practice Group prepared and negotiated condominium documents to allow individual ownership by parties within the building, and provided counsel for lease arrangements. In addition, we prepared and negotiated brokerage and management agreements.
Warner’s Economic Incentives Practice Group utilized numerous programs for financing the project, including: Brownfield Tax Increment Financing, Neighborhood Enterprise Zone tax abatement, Building Reuse Incentive Program grant, Streetscape grant, Areaway Fill grant and the Community Revitalization Program loan.