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A full-service restaurant inside DE.CO Food Hall designed by Stokes Architecture & Design. The Italian trattoria has seating for roughly 70 people, including a full bar and private event space. The design compliments the art deco style of the food hall while enhancing the experience with cozy banquet seating and mood lighting.
Since 1999, Kirna Zabête has been proud to be fashion’s happy place, creating a style mecca where you can browse a curated collection of designer fashion at it’s uniquely vibrant stores. Owner Beth Buccini opened it’s seventh location in the Miami Design District. CRE was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this incredibly creative team.
The Press is a 243-unit apartment community located in Wilmington, Delaware. CRE purchased FF&E for all the amenity spaces such as lobby, resident lounge, roof deck, coffee bar, and co-working space. The amenity spaces, designed by Perkins Eastman, utilize rich woods, light stone, and patterned wall coverings that juxtapose the dark and modern exterior - creating a bright and inviting space for residents.
The Standard brings studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments to Wilmington, Delaware in a office to residential conversion. CRE purchased the FF&E for the amenity spaces such as lobby, resident lounge, and roof deck for this 266-unit apartment community.
Private residence in 1886 Victorian-style home located in Cape May, NJ. This stunning seaside escape feature 5-bedrooms and is being renovated by Stokes Architecture & Design. CRE is providing FF&E services.
Testa Rossa reclaimed the iconic Ruby’s Diner building in Glen Mills. Stokes Architecture + Design lead the revamp and created an eclectic restaurant capacity to seat over 180 diners indoors, with plush booths and an elegant central bar, as well as 100 seats outside on a patio. Guests can eat amidst a playful color scheme and 1960s-inspired bold design.
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CRE provided comprehensive FF&E procurement services for boarding school King’s College School, located in Nassau, Bahamas. The scope included sourcing, purchasing, and coordinating delivery for public spaces such as the student lounge, dining areas, and other shared community zones. CRE ensured that each space reflected the school’s commitment to comfort, functionality, and contemporary design, while maintaining durability suitable for an academic environment.
A 213-unit multi-family apartment community developed by Greystar in Pittsburgh, PA. Ophelia will have studio, one-, and two-bedroom layouts with high-end finishes and amenities. The interior design will be a nod to the Shadyside neighborhood's Victorian architecture with a modern take on gilded-age aesthetics. Amenities will include a fitness center with outdoor workout area, co-working space, billiards and bar area in the club room, pool, grilling and lawn area. Ophelia is slated to begin preleasing in late 2025 with final completion targeted for early 2026.
Port-O-Call has been an idyllic family vacation resort noted for its excellent service and fine surroundings for years. The hotel is located in the heart of Ocean City, New Jersey overlooking the Ocean City Boardwalk, beach and the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel underwent a room and amenity space refresh.
A new multifamily development located along picturesque Kelly Drive in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. The 135,000 SF mixed-use building will include apartments and extended stay hotel units with luxury amenities. With a vision towards well-being, art appreciation and sustainable technologies, renowned architect Morris Adjmi designed The Driftway to complement metropolitan life and the intrinsic natural beauty of Philadelphia’s Kelly Drive. The community is developed and managed by Method Co. and is set to welcomed residents in Fall 2023.
The Washington Marriott Capitol Hill welcomed guests in January 2023, standing between Washington DC’s iconic Capitol Hill and emerging NoMa neighborhoods. Located within walking distance of the US Capitol, Union Station, and the bustling Union Market neighborhood, the hotel is a true urban retreat. Situated within the newly developed NoMa Center, the hotel sits adjacent to 40,000 square feet of new retail and restaurants.
The luxurious hotel delivers inspired hospitality in a striking setting with monumental views, expansive ballroom and creative meeting spaces, two food and drink concepts, and a spectacular rooftop restaurant overlooking the DC skyline.
Since 1999, Kirna Zabête has been proud to be fashion’s happy place, creating a style mecca where you can browse a curated collection of designer fashion at it’s uniquely vibrant stores. Owner Beth Buccini opened it’s fifth location on Madison Avenue in New York City in 2022 and CRE was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this incredibly creative team.
The FNB Financial Center, the first office tower built in the Pittsburgh since 2015, features 26-stories and 547,888-square-feet of office space. The tower is the first piece of a 28-acre, $350 million redevelopment plan in what’s known as the Lower Hill District on the site for the former Civic Arena. An adjacent 300-unit multifamily development, live music venue, and parking garage are also in the works along with retail and more. CRE helped procure the FF&E for the public spaces such as lobby, fitness center, conference rooms, outdoor terrace, and kitchenette.
The Salvation Army Riverton East Campus campus includes three new buildings located next to the Chase Fieldhouse at 610 S Walnut Street. The 40,000 SF Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) features first-floor amenities, including a kitchen, dining room, recreation room, and chapel, and 2nd-floor dormitories, providing housing for 86 residents. The 50,ooo SF Retail & Warehouse building features office space, a customer-facing retail store, and storage warehouse for donations.
Christina River Exchange was selected as the procurement partner for Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience. The $250 million renovation transformed 17 acres of Longwood Garden's Conservatory and grounds, bringing new glasshouses, breathtaking outdoor vistas, expanded displays for its most prized and popular collections, and surprising new guest experiences.
"This hallmark project is especially meaningful as we have enjoyed the privilege of having Longwood Gardens in our backyard," said CRE Co-Founder and Director Michelle Schwandt. "Over the past couple of months, we have recalled the special memories with family and friends created at Longwood Gardens throughout our lives. CRE is truly honored to be part the Longwood Reimagined team.”
Bardea Food & Drink co-owners Scott Stein and Chef Antimo DiMeo expanded their restaurant group with Bardea Steak, a new concept in Downtown Wilmington DE in Fall 2022. The 5,000 SF steakhouse is adjacent to their current location and features a 120-seat open hearth restaurant with horseshoe-shaped, dark wood-topped bar and four-season sunroom with porcelain mosaic tile flooring, sky lights, bifold windows, and a back bar area. The landscaped street-side patio includes bistro-style tables and a small lounge with attention-grabbing white stucco and painted wood trim, factory glass windows and spotlights. Inside, a decorative fireplace made of steel, emerald-hued tile, and red brick will be nestled between leather banquettes. Wood slat booths line the wall leading closer to the hearth, featuring more emerald-hued tile, steel and custom millwork.
