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Bond-Famed Movie Studio Coming to Fayette County By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
The British studio known worldwide for the James Bond franchise is coming to Georgia and building a full-service film studio complex dubbed “Pinewood Atlanta” — a completely funded facility for the production of movies, television, music and video games. Pinewood Shepperton PLC and River’s Rock LLC have joined forces to create the highly anticipated facility. “We began construction May 1 and work should be completed by the first of January, in order to book productions for the 2014 filming season,” said Rick Halbert, general partner of ProMaker Development Group executive’s team. “ProMaker Development Group and Group VI Development are partners in a joint venture for this project. ProMaker Commercial Real Estate will be handling all the transactions such as real estate purchases and tenant leasing.” Phase one involves $30 million worth of construction. There will be five stages totaling 100,000 sq. ft. (9,290.3 sq m), with approximately 38,000 sq. ft. (3,530.3 sq m) of production offices and a 45,000 sq. ft. (4,180.6 sq m) workshop. In addition phase one includes the purchase of an 86,000 sq. ft (7,989.7 sq m) newly built elementary school that will be retrofitted for secondary education, additional production offices and a catering company. Additionally phase one of the purpose built studio project will feature 200,000 sq. ft. (18,580.6 sq m) in workshops and service provider space. Additional growth phases will include a vocational job skills training component that will produce a qualified workforce to fill the hundreds of new jobs that will be created at the studio. see STUDIO page 6
Brent Scarbrough & Company Inc. photo
Clearing and grading is currently taking place at the Pinewood Atlanta site.
Brasfield & Gorrie Expands Southeast Footprint in Columbus Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the nation’s largest privately held construction firms, opens the doors to its new office in Columbus, Ga. Although the firm has worked in the area for more than 20 years, this is its first office within the city’s limits. Brasfield & Gorrie expects the office to generate work totaling up to $50 million in its first few years. “Throughout the past few years, Columbus has been a consistent source of economic development for the state of
Georgia, and as we’ve continued to become more and more involved in work here, opening our own office just made sense. To be local, we truly needed to establish ourselves here with permanent residents and a permanent office,” said Keith Johnson, regional vice president of Brasfield & Gorrie. “As the city and surrounding areas continue to experience population and job growth, we are hopeful the need for additional healthcare facilities, retail centers, apartments, office buildings, etc., will continue to grow as well,
and we plan to be the local go-to firm for those types of projects.” Since 1986 the company has led construction efforts on Columbus landmarks, including the Muscogee County School District Public Education Center and Columbus State University Student Recreation Center. The company is currently working on the Columbus Citizens Service Center and the Eagle & Phenix Mill Renovation. In addition to its construction work, the firm has been involved in several local
organizations within the Columbus community. Brasfield & Gorrie is an active member of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, MidTown Inc., and Historic Columbus. Last year, a team built a playhouse for Girls Inc., and employees frequently volunteer at local churches, coach little league baseball, and are active on school PTA boards. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)