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375-391 Civic Center Dr - The Marek - 250 Unit Multi-Family Development

15.08 Acres of Commercial Land in Augusta, ME 04330

Investment Highlights

  • Fully Approved 250 Unit Multi-Family Development
  • EB-5 Financing
  • State approvals from DEP under SLODA enable immediate construction commencement
  • Tax Increment Financing & Credit Enhancement Agreement- Will Reduce annual tax liability by 65% for 25 yrs
  • Two Street Front Commercial Sites valued at a total of $750,000
  • Close proximity to Univ. of Maine at Augusta, Maine General Hospital, Augusta Marketplace Mall, restaurants, banks and other retail establishments

Executive Summary

This exceptional opportunity presents a pre-approved site for a 250-unit multi-family rental housing development that is "Shovel Ready." The package includes a significant property tax reduction and architectural plans, along with two street front commercial sites valued at a total of $750,000.
Situated approximately 4,000 feet west of I-95 on Civic Center Drive, at the intersection of Leighton Rd. The current approved plans feature 125 X 1 Bed Jr, 118 X 1 Bed, and 8 X1 Bed plus units, along with 36 covered garage spaces.
While the residential configuration and site plan can be adjusted, the plan has been meticulously crafted by a renowned architectural firm to mirror the projects in Biddeford and Lebanon, NH.
The approvals from both the City and State for Tax Increment Financing and a Credit Enhancement Agreement (TIF/CEA) will reduce property taxes by approximately 65% for 25 years, yielding over $315,000 annually to the Net Operating Income (NOI).
The State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has pre-approved the project under the Site Location Development Act (SLODA), enabling immediate construction commencement without facing a delay of up to one year.
The project is inspired by "The Marek" concept pioneered by Saxon Partners, implemented in various communities across the East Coast and as far west as Colorado. It boasts amenities such as a fitness center, home office area, bistro bar, secure bike and package storage, sidewalks to the nearby Augusta Marketplace shopping area and job sites, elevated building, outdoor social areas with fire pits, easy access to walking/biking paths and Concord Trailways Bus Station.

Property Facts

Sale Type Investment
No. Lots 1
Property Type Land
Property Subtype Commercial
Proposed Use
Commercial
  • Retail
  • Office
  • Multifamily
  • Apartment Units
Total Lot Size 15.08 AC
Cross Streets Industrial Dr.

1 Lot Available

Lot 33-36

Lot Size 15.08 AC

500 ft of frontage on Civic Center Drive, located at a signalized light. Mostly level fields which makes site work relatively easy

Description

This exceptional opportunity presents a pre-approved site for a 250-unit multi-family rental housing development that is "Shovel Ready." The package includes a significant property tax reduction and architectural plans, along with two street front commercial sites valued at a total of $750,000. Situated approximately 4,000 feet west of I-95 on Civic Center Drive, at the intersection of Leighton Rd. The current approved plans feature 125 X 1 Bed Jr, 118 X 1 Bed, and 8 X1 Bed plus units, along with 36 covered garage spaces. The immediate vicinity boasts convenient access to I-95 (within 4000 feet), the Augusta Marketplace Mall housing over 40 stores (the second largest shopping area in Maine), The University of Maine at Augusta Campus, the Augusta Civic Center, multiple state and federal offices, and medical service facilities. Additionally, Maine General Hospital, with 3,000 employees, is situated approx. half a mile from the site, along with a new Maine Veterans Home. The area also features several hotels, banks, restaurants, and other retail establishments. Notably, the location is a 50-minute drive from Portland and Penobscot Bay Area, 70 minutes from Bangor, and 90 minutes from the Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Complex.

zoning

Zoning Code CONTRACT ZONE (The property is in a Contract Zone allowing for up to 250 units of multi-family housing and two commercial lots with frontage at lighted intersection.)
CONTRACT ZONE (The property is in a Contract Zone allowing for up to 250 units of multi-family housing and two commercial lots with frontage at lighted intersection.)
  • Listing ID: 30910067

  • Date on Market: 2024-02-08

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 375-391 Civic Center Dr, Augusta, ME 04330

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