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Heads Up! Crane Tower Stands Tall At Underwood Plaza On Dickson Street

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Crane at stoplight in front of HogHaus (148K)
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Crane on site (156K)
Crane on site 2 (148K)
Lift begins (144K)
Piece by piece (144K)
Stacking in air (128K)
View of crane behind George's Majestic Lounge (144K)
View with Underwood's Fine Jewelers in foreground (148K)

Progress Report

(Fayetteville, AR - June 6-7, 2007) – Developer Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., in association with developer Nock Investments, LLC, is pleased to announce the erection of the tower for the tower crane at Underwood Plaza on June 6-7, 2007.

June Achievements

• Safe arrival of tower crane sections
• Erection of tower for tower crane
• Setting of the turn-table with cab
• Setting of tower jib or grantry at the top

May Achievements

• Completion of mat footing concrete pour
• Arrival of first section of tower crane
• Beginning of formation of first-floor foundation wall
• Excavation and pouring of the tower crane pad
• Closing up of wall forms for the south end
• Pouring of west foundation walls
• Installation of gas lines by Arkansas Western Gas in the easements
• Forming and installation of rebar at the north and east foundation walls
• Installation of temporary power at the tower crane

Underwood Plaza will contain approximately 89,760 square feet of residential and commercial space.

In addition to original downtown Fayetteville condominium specialists Richard Alexander and Rob Merry-Ship, partners on the project include John Nock, Bill Underwood, Craig Underwood and Ted and Leslie Belden.

Alexander, Merry-Ship and Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., is recognized for several renovation projects including The Inn at Carnall Hall, The UARK Bowl condominiums and events center, The Ozark Theater building and, most recently, the condominium conversion of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church property in the Fayetteville historic district.

Plans for the project allow for a 18-month construction period from start to finish. Estimated completion date is in Summer 2008.

For more information, please contact Sheree Alt of Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., at salt@amaregi.com or 479.443.1313.