Real Estate Briefs 3-12-21
Morris-Depew and Associates completes engineering services for Evans Avenue project
Morris-Depew and Associates, Southwest Florida civil engineering and land use planning firm, has completed engineering services along Evans Avenue in Fort Myers.
As part of the city of Fort Myers’ Capital Improvement Program, Evans Avenue recently underwent extensive roadway enhancements to improve mobility, function and access to support travel in and around downtown Fort Myers. The MDA team led redesign efforts for an older part of the street as well as provided engineering services to support roadway improvements, including replacing utilities, water and sewer lines connecting to nearby residences.
The survey department also helped establish boundaries and construction staking for the 1/4-mile road improvement project. The firm provided construction-related services during the build out, which was recently completed by Stevens Construction.
The project team was led by Chairman and Director of Engineering of Morris-Depew Associates Bill Morris, with Mark Howell, P.E., serving as the engineer of record.
Celebrating more than 30 years of serving Southwest Florida, Morris-Depew Associates is a multiservice consulting firm with specialties in civil engineering, land planning, expert witness, landscape architecture and surveying and mapping services. The members of MDA have experience in the planning and design of a wide variety of urban, residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and community-oriented projects ranging from large-scale resort residential projects to urban community spaces and commercial multiuse developments.
For more information, contact 239-337-3993 or visit www.morris-depew .com.
Seagate hires Filiault as vice president of residential
Seagate Development Group has hired senior construction professional Alain Filiault as vice president of residential. A leader of the full-service firm’s residential division, he acquires and develops sites, manages projects with respect to time and budget, and builds efficient teams.
Currently, Filiault is overseeing remodeling projects in Estuary at Grey Oaks, Pelican Bay, Shadow Wood, Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, and on Boca Grande as well as Seagate’s development of homes in Esplanade Lake Club, Hill Tide Estates and the Isola Bella neighborhood in Talis Park.
Filiault started his career 28 years ago when he joined Toll Brothers as a senior project manager, paving the way for many land acquisitions and overall reductions of community build-outs. This segued into a position with London Bay Homes where he was ultimately promoted to vice president.
Prior to joining Seagate, Filiault managed projects and business development for Houchin Construction, producing noteworthy revenues and a marketing campaign.
For more information on the impact that Filiault is making at Seagate, visit https://seagatedevelopmentgroup.com /residential-2/.
Seagate Development Group is a full-service development company specializing in a design-build process via new construction, custom renovations, interior design, and management and leasing services. Seagate Development Group’s new headquarters is located at 9921 Interstate Commerce Dr. in Fort Myers. For additional information, visit SeagateDevelopmentGroup.com.
Better Buildings Inc. completes expansion of Everglades Farm Equipment
Better Buildings Inc. has announced the completion of Everglades Farm Equipment — a John Deere dealer off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. and I-75 in Fort Myers.
As a full-service general contractor, BBI built an on-site storage facility to house the company’s new and used equipment as well as parts, sod, rock, mulch, sand and soil. The 11,520-square-foot steel building measures 80 feet x 144 feet x 24 feet.
Additionally, BBI enclosed an existing shop bay and added a 3,600-square-foot steel extension to that tractor and farm equipment repair shop. It currently measures 60 feet x 60 feet x 28 feet and contains a 5-ton bridge crane.
BBI’s scope of work included all utilities, such as new water lines and lush landscaping, as well as design consultation services for the new steel buildings.
Known as one of Southwest Florida’s most experienced steel building contractors and erectors, Better Buildings Inc. has brought personalized service to private and public sector clients since the mid-1990s. From metal building contracting to a full-service firm, Better Buildings specializes in small repairs, large interior build-outs and complete turnkey commercial projects, among other portfolio builders. Better Buildings also has a licensed broker associate via Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate. Call 239-285-9243. Online at BBIFL.com.