The 12 motels
will be converted into 2 story loft style apartments that are $1,628 sqft each and leased at a rate of $995 monthly.
They will be updated with energy efficient AC/Heating systems, tankless water
heaters, and eco-friendly carpet. Heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average
home's energy budget. Some makers of gas-fired tankless water heaters claim
their products can cut your energy costs up to half over regular storage
heaters. I’m not buying it!
The roofs will be made from recycled-content shingles
such as plastic, rubber or wood fiber. Although the amount of energy it takes
to produce this product is fairly low, the harvest of “old-growth” trees is not
sustainable in the long run. They also may not be permitted where there is a
risk of brush and forest fires. Recycled-content roof shingles help divert
waste from landfills and reduce our need to extract and process raw materials,
which lowers energy consumption and reduces pollution. Some of these products
are recyclable, too, and many come with eye popping 50-year warranties!
Moving away from traditional office space, we decided to
convert the 5,935 sqft office building into 10 – 300 sqft and 3 - 400 sqft
rooms. The building will also have his and her bathrooms, a receptionist area,
and a corporate kitchen. Units of America will lease to approximately 50
tenants at a rate of $150 monthly or $90,000 annually. This is the perfect
concept for small business owners and entrepreneurs that have a home based
business and/or don’t need a huge office that's out of their budget and business model.
Having a small affordable office to meet clients, vendors, or colleagues with 24
hour access fits today’s mobile professional.
