Burton Property Group announces large project

 

Burton Property Group recently announced it has completed an agreement on a joint development project with Stonemont Financial Group to construct Continental Motors Group’s (CMG) corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.

“We are thrilled to be a part of the project team and the major progress this brings to the region,” Philip G. Burton, president and CEO of Burton Property Group, said.

The new facility will consolidate operations for CMG from 11 buildings on 45 acres to two buildings situated on approximately 20 acres. The development is a strategic step by CMG to advance its manufacturing process. The total facility footprint will encompass some 275,000 square feet, with the majority of the site dedicated to engine and parts manufacturing.

“We are pleased to be partnering with Continental Motors, Burton Property Group and Clayco on this mission-critical project,” Jeff Berryhill, principal of Stonemont Financial Group, said.

Chicago-based Clayco Inc., the design-build firm contractor on the project, will begin construction immediately, according to a news release.

“We look forward to partnering with Continental Motors Group on the design and construction of their new manufacturing facility,” said Anthony Johnson, Clayco executive vice president and shareholder. “Our commitment to Continental Motors is to collaborate closely with their team to create a manufacturing environment that optimizes their quality, safety and productivity.”

The total project is expected to take 11 months, plus another year to fully move in. Once completed, the facility will consolidate all of CMG’s United States manufacturing.

“Continental Motors is excited to break ground on our state-of-the-art facility with the support of our partners, Burton Property Group and Stonemont Financial Group,” said Rhett Ross, president and CEO of CMG.

CMG is a global firm centered in the general aviation business sector. It employs upward of 450 workers in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Continental Motors Group Ltd. of Hong Kong, China, is a subsidiary of AVIC International Holding (HK) LTD, a publicly traded company on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

The multinational firm provides advanced gasoline and Jet-A piston engine products, avionics equipment and repairs within the general aviation marketplace. CMG employs approximately 675 workers in the U.S., Germany and China

Burton Property Group, LLC, is a full-service commercial real estate investment, development and management firm headquartered in Mobile.

Burton Property Group to Break Ground on New Headquarters for Aircraft Engine Manufacturer in Mobile

MOBILE, ALA. — Burton Property Group (BPG) will soon break ground on a new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility for Continental Motors Group at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, an industrial complex and airport in Mobile. The facility will consolidate the aircraft engine manufacturer’s operations from 11 buildings situated on 45 acres to two buildings on approximately 20 acres. The buildings will total 275,000 square feet, with the majority being dedicated to aircraft engine and parts manufacturing. BPG partnered with Atlanta-based investment firm Stonemont Financial Group to fund the development. Clayco Inc. is designing and building the project, which is expected to take 11 months to complete. Continental Motors Group employs approximately 450 people in Alabama’s Mobile and Baldwin counties.