Posts by Sarah Koch
Investing in Baltimore: War Horse Cities
Building bridges throughout the community is a top priority for Baltimore developer War Horse Cities. Focused on creating vibrant urban areas in an economically and environmentally sustainable way, War Horse and its nonprofit division have invested in several city projects over the past few years, with a focus on bringing people together and serving the communities…
Read MoreRich Investors Eye Tax-Favored Development Funds
Wealthy investors, fund managers and real-estate developers are racing to take advantage of a tax incentive meant to spur economic growth in neglected areas. Interest in the “opportunity zones” Congress created last year intensified when the Treasury Department issued the program’s first guidelines in October. The program offers tax breaks to individuals and companies for…
Read More$800M Center/West getting ready to lease apartments in West Baltimore
Center/West is preparing to lease its first 262 apartment units this month. The massive West Baltimore development in Poppleton near the University of Maryland BioPark has been in the works for about 14 years. Mayor Catherine Pugh and City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young on Friday joined developer La Cite Development LLC to cut…
Read MoreScott Plank may part ways with city over Hollins Market redevelopment
A standoff between developer Scott Plank and the city over funding for the overhaul of Hollins Market could nix the deal. A gap of about $4.75 million stands between Plank’s plans to redevelop the southwest Baltimore landmark and the scope and start date of the project. Plank said this week that the Baltimore Public Markets Corp. could soon take over the…
Read MoreDeveloper Q&A: War Horse Cities CEO Scott Plank
Scott Plank’s War Horse Cities has been an active developer in Baltimore, and recently the University of Maryland alumnus has begun working on a new project on the College Park campus in Prince George’s County. War Horse, in partnership with Chesapeake Real Estate Group, signed WeWork for its first college campus coworking space in a…
Read MoreFormer Rallo’s on Fort Avenue Under Renovation For Future Resturant Tenant
War Horse Cities is continuing its investment at the corner of Lawrence St. and E. Fort Ave, which borders Riverside and Locust Point, as it is currently renovating the former Rallo’s Restaurant at 838 E. Fort Ave. and the two adjacent rowhomes. War Horse, which also co-developed Anthem House across the street, is finishing up construction on A2…
Read MoreThis Bozzuto exec says luxury pools are worth the cost — and sunbathers seem to agree
Building a pool at an apartment complex or hotel is about more than just checking off a box, it’s about creating a unique space that contributes to the larger experience of the building. Or so says managing director at Bozzuto Development Co., Jeff Kayce, who has played a significant role in creating some of Baltimore’s newest,…
Read MoreCanton waterfront restaurant opening July 2 next to Scott Plank’s Swim Club
A new restaurant from Scott Plank‘s War Horse Cities LLC will open on the Canton waterfront next week. Button, a neighborhood-focused bar and cafe, will take over the former Canners Row space at 2723 Lighthouse Point starting July 2. The restaurant is located adjacent to a pool that War Horse recently renovated and relaunched as Swim Club.…
Read MoreScott Plank’s New Swim Club in Canton is Open for Business
Walking through the gates of War Horse Cities’ (WHC) newest property, it’s easy to forget that it’s right in the middle of Baltimore City. With cabanas, pool wait staff, Ping-Pong tables, corn hole, and beach chairs lining a temperature-controlled lap pool, Swim Club Baltimore in Canton is the newest venture from Scott Plank’s development firm and aims to…
Read MoreExclusive: Scott Plank is creating an ‘urban resort’ on Canton’s waterfront
You don’t need to venture across the Bay Bridge to party by the water this summer. Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood was already getting ready to welcome the Merritt Clubs’ new rooftop pool this Memorial Day weekend. The club’s Boston Street gym will feature two pools, a restaurant and bar — part of a $20 million addition and parking…
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