Pinewood Niagara Builders
a “Perfect Fit” for Meridian Credit Union
Ken Lancastle NHBA Structures feature
“What we did with this location is
bought the land, developed the building
When the Meridian Credit Union went
ourselves, and now we act as landlord,”
in search of a location to place a third
explained Michael Colaneri Jr. of
branch in south Niagara, Pinewood Niag-
Pinewood Niagara Builders. “It was a
ara Builders fit all the criteria with their
package building, and all of our services
commercial development in the region.
are being utilized and focused on.”
“We looked for a known commodity
For Meridian Credit Union, this ap-
landlord with a positive reputation, and
proach to the land at Kalar and McLeod
that is Pinewood to the tee,” said Rick
provided an excellent fit for their needs.
Bernard, Assistant Manager, Real Estate,
Bernard explained that Pinewood’s multi-
with Meridian Credit Union. “It was like
faceted approach to the almost 5,000
a hand fitting in a glove.”
square foot building made the project eas-
Through a demographic analysis,
ier for everyone involved.
Meridian Credit Union had identified the
“The landlord did the interior con-
need for a third branch in the region.
struction for us; that was terrific and saved
While there were any number of potential
an awful lot of coordination,” Bernard
locations and partners, Pinewood Niagara
said. “They had the base plans for the
Builders brought several criterions to the
building and they could also expedite the
table that met with the values and needs
process for building permits.”
of Meridian.
Bernard explained that Meridian
The new branch is located on land
Credit Union was formed by merger in
owned and developed by Pinewood Niag-
2005. It was at that point that they devel-
ara Builders in the south end of Niagara. It
oped new branding and new branch ap-
was a unique foray into commercial land
pearance. The new branch from Pinewood
development, as it gave Pinewood a
was an excellent opportunity to really
chance to excel in a number of different
highlight the new look.
areas.
“The building is architecturally very
Congratulations to Pinewood Niagara Builders.
We are proud to be part of the team.
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