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Ingerman Breaks Ground on Collingswood Apartments

The 70-unit, five-story apartment building should be completed next summer, developers say.



They cheered in Collingswood when the crews bulldozed the old leasing offices for the LumberYard, LLC.

They held their breath when the shovels hit the dirt at the formal introduction of the newly branded "Collings at the LumberYard."

They raised their eyebrows when the Ingerman Group wrapped up the fit-out on 34 incomplete units at the back of the building, and blew through that inventory within weeks.

Now the homestretch of the entire redevelopment process is at least visible on the horizon, as Ingerman began construction Tuesday of the five-story, 70-unit apartment building that will occupy the former Peter Lumber site.

"The Borough will now be finally and fully realizing the long-term vision for the Lumberyard for decades to come,” Collingswood Mayor James Maley said in a statement.

As more than a gesture of good faith, property developer Ingerman Group is also moving its headquarters to the first floor of the new building, which will also feature a a 1,500 square-foot retail location on the corner facing Haddon Avenue.

"We are fully committed to this community, as well as Collingswood, and testament to this is our choice to be a permanent neighbor," CEO Brad Ingerman said in a statement.

Pet-friendly, with Energy Star appliances and square-footage ranging from 800 to 1,300, The Collings at The Lumberyard will also offer residential amenities like "an outdoor courtyard with grill, covered parking, common-area WiFi, community room and fitness center," according to an announcement from the borough.

Apartments are expected to be available for lease by early next year, with construction slated for a summer 2014 completion date.

Click here to read archived coverage of The LumberYard redevelopment project on Collingswood Patch.


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