By Chip Newell Recently, there has been talk about the imminent recession. President Trump has been threatening increased tariffs on imports from China, and China was threatening retaliatory tariffs on American goods. European economies were slowing down, and the threat of a hard Brexit added to concerns. As Trump reconsidered tariffs, strong consumer spending driven…
Those who are following the construction progress at the corner of Franklin and Congress streets will have seen Verdante’s steel frame “flying” up, literally and figuratively. While we love seeing the building structure reach quickly to the sky, speed is not the primary reason we chose steel for Verdante (and do not be surprised when…
Gregory Pomerleau is the most recent addition to the NewHeight Group development team, but he’s been a part of the NHG community for years. Greg founded an energy infrastructure construction company in 2007, and as Executive V.P., led business to huge success—at its peak, GES employed 800 people with offices in 8 states completing projects throughout…
Trying to get your arms around what is happening in Portland’s East End? You are not alone. It is a challenge to figure out exactly what has already been completed, what is underway and what is still to come. Below is a visual representation of development in Portland’s Eastern Peninsula. It partners well with the very…
Condos at Verdante will be similar to those at sister building Luminato, seen in this video. Verdante at Lincoln Park condominiums will have a spacious airy feel due to high ceilings and oversized windows. All condos will have high-quality workmanship and attention paid to details. Upper-level condos will have views similar to those seen here.
We’re pleased to see the work of interior designer Robin Davis featured in the February issue of Maine Home + Design. Robin is recognized for designing the interiors of this unit at Luminato with the owner’s preferences in mind, but with free range to choose pieces such as the soaking tub and the custom steel…
All 24 homes at Luminato are under contract – four months before construction is slated for completion later this summer. This is a record for a condo project of this size in Portland with 100% of buyers committing before setting foot in their new home. What caught the interest of buyers? Here’s what we heard:…
In their quest to understand who is opting for condo living in Portland, NewHeight Group surveyed the 24 owners of the sold-out Luminato Condos project. The findings were surprising, and in stark contrast to a general perception that condo buyers fit a stereotypical mold. Here are three myths set straight about condo living in Portland – at least…
A recent article in Mainebiz recognizes NewHeight Group as a Portland developer working with the city’s new “inclusionary zoning” requirement by providing rental units in conjunction with Luminato. Luminato is the first housing project that satisfies the new ordinance by providing workforce housing units rather than paying a fee to the city. Rental workforce housing…
Watch 24 months of construction in a timelapse video that is under 4 minutes! It begins with the removal of the office building that was in this corner parking lot and ends with images of the completed interior of 118. Each brief chapter of the video shows a different element: concrete placement for the foundation…