Thursday, June 24, 2010

“The Georgian Inn of Somerset Celebrates A Grand Opening”

SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA – June 24, 2010 – New owners and innkeepers Charles and Stephanie Charrie welcome you to enjoy the wonders of this magnificent 1915 Georgian mansion during their Grand Opening Celebration June 24, 25, 26, and 27. The Georgian Inn of Somerset remains listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Experience the majestic feel of the inn during a visit, an overnight stay, or indulge in the new chef’s one of a kind creations. Each day, and every night during the festive events of the Grand Opening you will experience a different style, yet remain in the Georgian traditions. Piano player, musical instruments, butler service, and a host of productions and services are designed to satisfy every pallet. Come casual or formal, there is a setting for everyone. Witness the changes throughout your visit. Meet the new owners and innkeepers, new menus, and seasoned staff. The Georgian Revival Style Mansion built by coal and cattle baron D.B. Zimmerman, during the gilded age, sits as an iconic landmark on “The hill” as it was often referred to by Zimmerman. The views of Somerset are magnificent and the Mansion can be seen from miles away. It is the focal point of the Georgian Place property, a village of shops and businesses nestled below in the courtyard. The entire property sits on 43 acres adjacent to Lake Somerset. Georgian Place is managed by SugarOak Property and Leasing Manager, Tonya Spangler, a native of Somerset. SugarOak purchased the 182,000 SF former outlet center and converted into a full-service business condominium—providing office, retail, medical, and service users with an opportunity to purchase space at below market rates. For more information about Georgian Place Shops & Businesses see http://www.georgianplace.net/ For reservations or information about The Georgian Inn of Somerset call 814-443-1043 or email TheGeorgianInnofSomerset@gmail.com SugarOak is a full service real estate company offering investment, management, and construction services across multiple property types. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, SugarOak has ownership interests and management portfolios across the US and Canada.

Bridgeway Foundation Purchases Condo Unit at Crossroads Center

NORMAL, ILLINOIS – June 2, 2010 – Bridgeway Foundation, a not-for-profit human services organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities in west central Illinois and southeast Iowa, has acquired 464 Wylie Drive located at the Crossroads Center in Normal, IL. The seller was SugarOak Bloomington Normal, LLC. The purchased suite totals 6,700 square feet. Tom Colclasure, President of Bridgeway Training Services NFP, said: “We are looking to increase our presence in the Normal. IL area and found Crossroads Center to be the ideal location in terms of footprint and growth potential. We also recognize the importance of working with an established and professional management company such as SugarOak. Bottom line, we view this move as a big step forward toward our objective of providing more opportunity to those with disabilities in the Normal, Ill area.” Bridgeway Training Services offers job opportunities as well as provides services to the communities such as data entry, recycling, janitorial services, metal fabrication and confidential document destruction services. Bridgeway is a CARF accredited organization, funded in part through contributions from the United Way, United Fund and Community Chest. For more information please see http://www.bts-solutions.org/ or http://www.bway.org/. About SugarOak In 2007 SugarOak converted the former Bloomington-Normal Factory Stores into Crossroads Center – a full-service business condominium -- providing office, retail and light industrial users with an opportunity to purchase ready-to-use space at below market prices. Bridgeway Foundation joins, Show Me Dough Fundraising, ACC Electronix, Chestnut Health Systems, Caterpillar, Digital Copy Systems, Great Plains Life Foundation and Earl and Suzanne Anderson as purchasers of over 60,000 square feet of business condo space at Crossroads Center. SugarOak is a full service real estate company offering investment, management, and construction services across multiple property types. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, SugarOak has ownership interests and management portfolios across the US and Canada.