Hodgdon-Miank Construction Begins Renovation of Barstow Mall and Tenant Improvements for New San Bernardino County Offices

COLTON, CALIF. – Hodgdon-Miank Construction announced that it has started construction on the remodel of the Barstow Mall, including tenant improvements for the County of San Bernardino's new social service office for the Transition Assistance Department and Children and Family Services.

According to David Miank, executive vice president of Inland Empire-based Hodgdon-Miank Construction, the scope of work includes demolition and the reconfiguration of approximately 37,500 square feet of space formerly occupied by Sears, to make room for the county's new offices located at the east end of the mall. The tenant improvements should be completed November 1, with plans to be open for business by December 1, 2010.

"We are very excited to work for TT Group, the mall's owner, and the County of San Bernardino," said Aaron Hodgdon, president of Hodgdon-Miank Construction. "The new county offices will add a thriving mixed-use component to the 14-acre Barstow Mall and serve as a catalyst for additional redevelopment."

Hodgdon-Miank Construction's Dan Wallner is serving as the project manager; Thom Duncan of Hodgdon-Miank Construction is the project's superintendent. Peter Ko and Brit Lindberg of Ko Architects of Palo Alto are the architects for the project. Mikes Bowes is the mall owner's project manager. The Barstow Mall is located at 1900 East Main Street in Barstow.

Chris Jaramillo, Vice President of DAUM Commercial, represented mall owner, TT Group of San Jose, in the lease transaction with the County of San Bernardino.

About Hodgdon-Miank Construction, Inc.
Hodgdon-Miank Construction has extensive experience with all types of construction and has active retail, office, private educational and medial projects throughout Southern California. For more information, call Aaron Hodgdon or David Miank at 909.783.3020.

Hodgdon-Miank Completes Tenant Improvements for RREEF - PGP Partners

COLTON, CALIF. – Hodgdon-Miank Construction, a full-service construction company based in the Inland Empire, recently served as the Design-Build General Contractor for San Francisco-based RREEF and PGP Partners, Inc. of Lake Forest, Calif., completing $1.2 million in tenant improvements for tenants Stater Bros.; Brands on Sale, and two other buildings at Mountain View Industrial Center in Redlands, Calif.

As the Design-Build Contractor for the Mountain View Industrial Center project, Hodgdon-Miank Construction covered 164,000 square feet of tenant improvements in four industrial buildings located at 2470, 2466, and 2456 Lugonia Avenue and 1450 Mountain View Avenue. The improvements for Stater Bros. totaled 60,000 square feet and included 2,000 square feet of new offices, warehouse lighting, and demising. For Brands on Sale, Hodgdon-Miank Construction improved 100,000 square-feet with 4,000 square feet of office, warehouse lighting, IT room, power and data integration for their automated shipping systems, and other improvements. The third project provided tenant improvements for 2,000 square feet of new office space in a third building. The fourth project also provided tenant improvements for 2,000 square feet of new office space in a fourth building.

“The Hodgdon Group is very responsive, cost effective and professional,” says J.R. Wetzel, Managing Partner with PGP Partners. “You get a local company with direct interaction with the key team members.”

Mountain View Industrial Center is a new freeway visible development consisting of six buildings totaling 707,810 square feet. The six buildings range in size from 99,363 square feet to 149,275 square feet and have clear heights of 30 feet and ESFR sprinkler systems. Five of the six buildings have trailer storage capabilities on-site. Each building has a minimum of 17 dock doors and two grade level ramps. The buildings are all divisible into two units and all have fenced and secured truck courts.

Hodgdon-Miank Construction is also the Design-Build Contractor on a 30,000-square-foot extensive remodel for Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles County. Hodgdon-Miank Construction and its parent company, the Hodgdon Group, are handling the design, entitlements, construction and construction management of the new $4 million project, which includes gutting and remodeling the former Carl E. Wynn Science Center building on the Azusa East campus.

Hodgdon-Miank Construction has extensive experience with all types of construction. For more information, call Aaron Hodgdon or David Miank at 909.783.3020.

Hodgdon Group Represents Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Lease Transaction in Palmdale, CA
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Hodgdon-Miank Construction Awarded Design Build Tenant Improvement Contract

COLTON, CALIF. – Inland Empire-based Hodgdon Group announced today that Aaron Hodgdon, president of Hodgdon Group, represented Ashley Furniture HomeStore in a lease transaction to occupy the former 42,000 sq. ft. Wickes Furniture Store building in the Sierra Commons shopping center, located across from the Antelope Valley Mall in Palmdale, Calif. Hodgdon also performed due diligence review on behalf of Ashley. The landlord, GRAE Ventures, LLC of Los Angeles, was represented by Rick Edwards and Winston Lee of GRAE Ventures in the lease transaction.

Located at the northeast corner of Avenue P and 10th Street West, Ashley Furniture HomeStore will join tenants Michaels, BevMo, Tuesday Morning and Applebee’s. Ashley Furniture is the No. 1 manufacturer and retailer of furniture in North America; the stores provide every furniture need for the home.

Hodgdon-Miank Construction, a full-service construction company also based in the Inland Empire, has commenced as the Design Build contractor on the tenant improvements with Dan Wallner serving as the project manager. Ashley Furniture HomeStore plans to open on October 2, 2009.

About The Hodgdon Group
The Hodgdon Group is a full-service real estate brokerage, development and construction management company for all of types of real estate projects; and has constructed a variety of medical office buildings through its general contracting division, Hodgdon-Miank Construction. For more information about the Hodgdon Group, please call Aaron Hodgdon at 909.783.3020 or visit www.hodgdongroup.com.

Hodgdon-Miank Construction Commences Construction on Azusa Pacific University’s New $4 Million Extensive Remodel of 30,000 Sq. Ft. Academic Building

AZUSA, CALIF. – Hodgdon-Miank Construction, a full-service construction company based in the Inland Empire, has commenced as the Design Build contractor on the remodel of the 30,000-square-foot Carl E. Wynn Academic Center for Azusa Pacific University (APU) in Los Angeles County. Hodgdon-Miank Construction and its parent company, the Hodgdon Group, are handling the design, entitlements, construction and construction management of the new $4 million project, which includes gutting and remodeling the former Carl E. Wynn Science Center building on the Azusa East campus. The new building will be renamed the Carl E. Wynn Academic Center and will house faculty and staff from the Master of Social Work, Undergraduate Social Work, Undergraduate Psychology and Honors programs.

The new Carl E. Wynn Academic Center building will include 11 classrooms, 30 administrative and staff offices, 1,800-square-foot lecture hall, a conference room, small library, computer lab and workrooms, two focus rooms with viewing area. The renovated facility will also include a presentation room for new and prospective students and parents to be introduced to APU.

The building was originally constructed in 1975 and consists of a masonry shell with concrete floors and a metal roof system. “We stripped the building back to a raw shell and are reconstructing it as a new state-of-the-art facility. We organized a first class team of designers, consultants and sub-contractors to work with APU and complete this project in a short period,” says Aaron Hodgdon, President of Hodgdon-Miank Construction.

“Hodgdon-Miank Construction is doing a total remodel that will bring the facility up to current code including the most recent handicap accessible building requirements, and include all new walls, flooring, lights, ceiling, electrical and plumbing systems,” says David Miank, Executive Vice President, Hodgdon-Miank Construction. The remodel will also include a new energy-efficient HVAC system and glass and glazing systems, added insulation, and a new single-ply roof. Dan Wallner is Project Manager and Thom Duncan is acting as the Superintendent. Roger Deitos of GAA of Irvine, Calif. is the project architect.

In concert with its parent company, the Hodgdon Group, Hodgdon-Miank Construction provides full service general contractor and construction management services and/or design-build for all aspects of retail, medical, commercial, and industrial projects. In the last five years, the Hodgdon Group and Hodgdon-Miank Construction have been involved in the acquisition, development, and construction of over 3.5 million square feet of industrial, manufacturing, airport, retail, recreational vehicle, medical office, private college, and office projects valued at more than $550 million.

Most recently, Hodgdon-Miank Construction and its parent, Hodgdon Group, completed a design-build/construction management project at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. The team built four hangars designed for Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO), painting of 747-400 aircraft, and one hangar that will hold an Airbus A-380, the largest commercial aircraft. The project also included construction of office space, aprons, roads, infrastructure, drainage and retention systems, a million-gallon water tank, fire sprinkler deluge system, and related aviation facilities. Tenant coordination included working with world leaders Federal Express, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney.

From a small Starbucks to complex airport facilities, Hodgdon Group and Hodgdon-Miank Construction are capable of project managing any size project in a cost effective and expedient manner for their clients. “Hodgdon-Miank Construction has been instrumental in helping us achieve our goal,” says Jim Christl, Azusa Pacific University’s Director of Facilities Management Design and Construction. “When opened for spring classes in January 2010, the new Wynn Academic Center will help us provide more general classroom space for our growing student body.”

About Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to God First and excellence in higher education. Offering more than 60 areas of undergraduate study, 26 master's degree programs, and seven doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,500 on campus, online, and at seven regional centers across Southern California, APU has been recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for six years running and by Princeton Review as one of the Best in the West. APU graduates are known for professional excellence, the highest ethical standards, and their desire to make a difference in the world. For more information, visit www.apu.edu.

About Hodgdon-Miank Construction, Inc.
With a combined experience of nearly 100 years in construction and real estate development, Hodgdon-Miank Construction has extensive experience with all types of construction. For more information, call Aaron Hodgdon or David Miank at 909.783.3020.