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Check Out the Progress Being Made at the New Courtland Apartments at St.Barts
FLYBY FRIDAY ALERT! After last week's wonderland of snowfall ❄ ❄ ❄ , Batman flew over to the site at NewCourtland @ St. Barts Apartments Phase 2 in Northeast Philadelphia to check out the latest progress. The exterior metal panels are mostly complete and the first four floors are beginning flooring installs and paint finishes. Cabinets arrive next week along with appliances and spring will soon be upon us to complete the finishing touches. 📢 Shout out to The Gillespie Group, Inc. who recently completed pouring the underlayment gypsum concrete with top quality precision, it was a pleasure to partner with you. 🤝 St. Barts Apartments will soon add 48 one-bedroom apartments to offer for seniors along with convenient covered parking and supportive space. Keep up the great work team, the project looks beautiful in the snow! 👏 👏 #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #batmanthedrone #newcourtland #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #mbcbuilds #thegillespiegroup
Batman Makes His Way Over to 400 West Elm for Another FlyBy Friday
Join Batman as he flies over to Conshohocken, PA to check on the progress being made at 400 West Elm
Batman 🦇 was back up in the skies on this beautiful fall Friday at the 400 West Elm jobsite in Conshohocken, PA. 🏗 A boatload of activities are happening onsite as the front facade nears completion on the north side of the building; this should be complete in 1-2 more weeks. Paving is planned to begin next week at the south side parking garage and the landscaping touches are beginning...talk about curb appeal! But that's not all...amenity spaces are wrapping up - the pool, the speakeasy lounge, golf simulator, and courtyard just to name a few. So far, temporary Certificates of Occupancy have been issued for the amenity spaces & 4th floor as renters prep for move 12/1...just in time for the holiday season.
Great work by all and a special thanks to our project team for their dedication and efforts on this meticulous push to the finish line. Congrats Team! #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #400westelm Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. JDAVIS
Batman the Drone visits NewCourtland Apartments to see the progress on Phase II!
Batman takes flight over at NewCourtland St. Bart’s Phase II Apartments to show the incredible progress
Where in the MBC world is Batman now?!? Batman flew on over to the site at NewCourtland Apartments in Northeast Philadelphia and things onsite are moving quickly. The first level of precast planks are being set and the wall panels on the third level are getting secured. Shout out to Independence Steel & Dale Construction for their handy work onsite these last few weeks. Phase 2 of this project will ultimately offer 48 one-bedroom apartments for seniors and support space along with convenient covered parking. Keep up the great work team! #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #batmanthedrone #newcourtland #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #mbcbuilds #seniorhousing #philadelphia
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Batman soars over 400 W. Elm jobsite to capture Cranetastic work!
Flyby Friday at 400 West Elm to grab the incredible footage of the crane milestone!
Batman took to the skies to document the crane-tastic work at the 400 West Elm jobsite in Conshy. With careful safety precautions in place, the team was able to make the most of what was anticipated to be a two-day crane pick all in ONE DAY! Huge kudos and thanks to the trades and teams onsite to make this happen. It’s no small feat, but it was a successful operation installing 36 condensing units, 3 ERU’s, and 2 stair pressurization fans. Batman was thrilled to be our eyes in the sky to capture such a tremendous milestone. Congrats Team! #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #400westelm #equuscapitalpartners #jdavisarchitects
Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. JDAVIS
Batman soars over 3.0 University Place Site for one incredible SIGHT for Flyby Friday
Flyby Friday at 3.0 University Place, shows tremendous progress as we near the finish line!
What would Friday be without a visit from Batman, our trusty drone and eyes in the sky? Today’s Flyby Friday features the beloved 3.0 University Place on Market Street in University City. This remarkable LEED & WELL Platinum Certified Lab Building is finishing up nicely to add to the picturesque landscape of the Platinum Corridor. Batman caught quite the “view” of the innovative VIEW Smart Glass (no blinds, heat, or glare) surrounding the exterior of the building. 3.0 University Place wouldn’t be possible without MBC’s strategic alliance with Dale Corp. (MDSA)...congratulations to all! More to come as we approach completion in the coming weeks.
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#flybyfriday #upaphila #mdsa #dalecorp #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #4101Market #UniversityPlace #MarketStreet #celladelphia
Batman flies over to 400 West Elm site in Conshohocken as a head start on spring updates!
Flyby Friday is Batman’s favorite day - especially at the 400 W. Elm site in Conshohocken…
All this talk about the weekend makes us think it’s about time for a Flyby Friday! Batman the Drone flew on over to Conshohocken to visit our 400 West Elm jobsite. Things may look a little different since you last saw the impressive 13-story luxury apartment complex – you’ll notice all the exterior wall panels are COMPLETE! Interior drywall finishes on the lower floors have officially started on the 348 units, making this beautiful build one step closer to completion this fall. Three stormwater basins in the back are complete, and we’re prepping for paving. Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but Batman says it’s clear skies from up here! #FlybyFriday #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #400westelm #equuscapitalpartners #jdavisarchitects #earlyspring
Batman, the MBC Drone, Strikes again at the 400 West Elm jobsite in Conshy!
Batman, the Drone, strikes again! 🦇📸🦇 This time with a quick Flyby Friday of 400 West Elm’s Steel Topping Off ceremony yesterday. Just take a peek at these great aerial shots 13-stories up! 😎 Congrats again to all involved on such a successful achievement.
Also, check out some stunning photos of the site, courtesy of former MBC Project Manager Ben Lusch (thank you!), taken from across the Schuylkill River before the final beam was placed yesterday, the Philly fall leaves are in full glory.….🍂🍁🍂 #FlybyFriday #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #steeltopping #400westelm #batmanthedrone #mbcbuilds #welovesteel
Batman (the MBC Drone) takes flight over the 400 West Elm site in Conshohocken for Flyby Friday
The chill in the air reminds us that fall is here and it’s time to let Batman, the Drone, out to spread his “wings”. 🦇📸🦇 For today’s Flyby Friday, Batman swooped over the 400 W. Elm jobsite in West Conshohocken to take a peek at the progress. The 445,000+ square foot 348-unit ultra-luxury residential apartment complex is well under way! Steel is about fully erected and precast planking is allmmooost done on 10 floors of the 13 story building. Exterior panels, interior layouts and MEP rough-in has officially started on floors 1-3 with more incredible work yet to come. 🙌 Batman is looking forward to sharing more progress at this tremendous site soon – and we are too! Maybe even a glimpse of steel topping off in our future?!? 😏🏗😏
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MBC is humbled and thankful for the irreplaceable partnership with Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. and JDAVIS Architects, PLLC on this build. 👷♀️🤝👷♂️ #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #400westelm #equuscapitalpartners #jdavisarchitects
Flyby Friday heads over to Rowan Judson Diamond in Northern Philadelphia
It’s Fri-yay over here at McDonald Building Company because it’s Flyby Friday!! 🤩🙌🤩 Today we’re flying our nameless drone (come on, people we need help with some names here!) over at Rowan Judson Diamond in North Philadelphia. 📸🚁📸 Our team has been working hard finishing up the renovations and upgrades of these 40 residential units and common areas for Project HOME’s latest development. Set to complete in October, these phased rehab units were meticulously coordinated to minimize the day-to-day impact on residents. Project HOME provides housing and supportive care to those who are in the process of breaking the cycle of chronic homelessness and addiction…we are proud to be their building partner in this development. Kudos to Project HOME, CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc. and our talented crews at the site for your continuous hard work. 👷♀️💪👷Congrats all! #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #projecthomephl #dronestillneedsaname #howdowefeelaboutdiscothedrone 🕺 #mbcbuilds