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Project portfolio
Over the last year and a half , New South has completed several exciting projects , which Jeff Brown , Senior Vice President , is eager to tell us more about . “ Most recently , there is the McLemore Resort , now known as the Cloudland , which is a new Hilton Curio hotel nestled into the mountain side in Northwest Georgia . It is currently the largest Curio in Hilton ’ s portfolio , boasting 245 rooms and 15,000 square feet of banquet space . As this development was a bond financed project for the owner and began during the pandemic , our team had to make substantial efforts to maintain the budget allowing the project to move forward . This entailed undertaking the MEP / FP systems as a design / build effort while the balance of the project was a true construction manager at risk ( CMAR ) approach working hand in hand with the owner ’ s team of designers and hospitality operators . Our team collaborated on multiple design options from material selections to different structural components for the guest rooms and common areas and ultimately delivered a project that aligned with the client ’ s dreams and pro forma . I believe it is a remarkable feat for our team as over the next 28 months , we were able to transform an inaccessible , mountaintop site into a true resort facility , poised to bring tremendous success to the owner and the region for years to come .”
Continuing on this topic , Jon Harris , Executive Vice President of Preconstruction , adds : “ We also completed the new American Express Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport , which opened its doors on Valentine ’ s Day of 2024 . The project involved extensive collaboration with American Express for over a year during the pre-construction planning stage , as well as visiting some of its other clubs in the eastern US . During construction , we managed the logistics of gate closures and passenger safety , and successfully completed the project without a hitch . Currently , the Centurion
Cloudland interior
Cloudland interior
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