Karen Bernick

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Director of Corporate Communications

Pender Crossing celebrates grand opening in Wilson, NC

August 19, 2025
Woda Cooper Companies joined with representatives of the City of Wilson and other supporters, including representatives of the North Carolina Housing Finance…
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Starling Yard adaptive reuse accomplished by “reimagining” historic space

July 9, 2025
Historic adaptive reuse is a big undertaking and transforming the 117-year-old Starling school building into modern apartments was no different. The revitalization…
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Starling Yard brings 97 affordable apartments to historic site

July 9, 2025
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held July 8, 2025, to celebrate Starling Yard, a stunning new 97-unit affordable housing community featuring the adaptive…
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Shea Ravines rendering

Shea Ravines to bring 56 affordable units to Cherry Health’s Wyoming Community Health Center

June 25, 2025
New community is reserved for residents with household incomes up to 80% of the area median income and for renters exiting homelessness.…
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Woda Cooper & Parallel Housing celebrate Carmichael Commons and Prior Farms in Madison, Georgia

June 18, 2025
Co-developers Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc. held a Grand Opening today for Carmichael Commons, a $18.2 million, 60-unit townhome…
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Former Georgia DCA executive Tommy Lowmon joins Woda Cooper as SVP

May 21, 2025
Former Housing Finance Division Director for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Tommy Lowmon, has joined Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. as…
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Ribbon-cutting at Columbus Renaissance celebrates 46 new affordable homes on Columbus’ South Side

May 14, 2025
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and its co-developer Community Development for All People (CD4AP) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration yesterday to mark the opening…
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The Enclave on Main Exterior

Woda Cooper celebrates grand opening of The Enclave on Main in Whitehall

April 29, 2025
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and co-developer IMPACT Community Action hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting today for the 102-unit affordable housing community…
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SAHMA Awards

Woda Cooper earns Management Company of Year at SAHMA conference

April 18, 2025
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. was honored with four awards at the recent Southeast Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA) Affordable Housing Conference held…
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Terraces at Oscar Thomie redevelopment creates 90 mixed-income homes in GA

April 16, 2025
Co-developers Woda Cooper Companies, Inc., Parallel Housing, Inc., and the City of Warner Robins Housing Authority (WRHA) hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking yesterday,…
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Brock Bridge Exterior

Brock Bridge Landing creates new mixed income townhomes in Maryland

April 4, 2025
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration today to mark the opening of Brock Bridge Landing, a new 38-unit mixed-income townhome…
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Gordon Crossing groundbreaking ceremony

Gordon Crossing to expand access to mixed-income housing in University Circle

March 18, 2025
Frontline Development Group, LLC, and Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. co-hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking today, marking the start of Gordon Crossing, a 54-unit…
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Bains Pointe will create 50 affordable apartments and honor Underground Railroad hero

January 28, 2025
Developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the construction start of Bains Pointe, a new 50-unit affordable…
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Bridlewood Crossing expands affordable housing for seniors in Louisville

December 11, 2024
Co-developers Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.  Wellspring, Inc. and Smith Solutions hosted a groundbreaking ceremony December 11 to celebrate the construction start of…
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Hemming Crossing opening means affordable housing for seniors in Carrollton

November 23, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. (WCCI) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration November 22, 2024, to highlight Hemming Crossing, the new housing community in Carrollton.…
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Alley Landing to offer affordable housing for families & homeless veterans

November 15, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, October 28, at 2 PM, to celebrate the construction start of Alley…
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Mural artwork beautifully depicts the North Loop neighborhood history

October 22, 2024
At Shelby Commons, local history and culture have been brought to life across two sides of a new 4-story building that Woda…
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Juniper Crossing to offer affordable senior housing on Columbus Southside

October 2, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 2, at 11 AM, to celebrate the construction start of the…
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New Affordable Housing is Celebrated in Minneapolis’ North Loop

September 27, 2024
Minneapolis, Minn (released September 25, 2024) The co-developers of the highly anticipated North Loop affordable housing community, Shelby Commons, hosted a ribbon-cutting…
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Woda Cooper adds two new development officers

September 20, 2024
Malik Jordan, Senior Vice President - Development Malik Jordan recently joined Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. as Senior Vice President – Development.  Malik…
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Summer interns gain experience and land jobs

August 22, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.'s Summer Internship Program provided many valuable experiences for the 22 students who represented ten universities. Our summer interns proved…
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Pender Crossing celebrates groundbreaking in North Carolina

August 16, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. joined with representatives of the City of Wilson and other supporters, including representatives of the North Carolina Housing…
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Maia Cooper named Female Champion at WAHN Summit

June 13, 2024
The Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) named Maia Cooper, Vice President - Development, Woda Cooper Companies, Inc., as the 2024 Female Champion. …
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Affordable Housing Finance ranks Woda Cooper in top ten affordable housing developers

June 11, 2024
Thank you to our partners, associates, and employees! Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. earned the #8 ranking in Affordable Housing Finance magazine’s Top 50 Affordable…
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Annika Place delivers affordable homes to Traverse City residents & honors Coast Guard hero

May 23, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. celebrated the opening of Annika Place, a new 53-unit affordable housing community located at 947 S. Garfield in…
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The Lenox to deliver affordable housing & commercial space in Augusta, GA

April 25, 2024
City of Augusta officials joined co-developers Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc., to host a Ceremonial Groundbreaking today for The…
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Woda Cooper tops list of Central Ohio’s busiest commercial developers

April 22, 2024
Columbus Business First (CBF) named Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. at the top of the list for its survey of busiest commercial developers…
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Cherry Health & Woda Cooper to develop 56-unit affordable housing community in MI

April 15, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. (Woda Cooper) and Cherry Health are pleased to announce that Michigan State Housing Development Authority has awarded housing…
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Grand Opening at The Doris on Main in Wheeling

March 18, 2024
Supporters and partners joined Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. to celebrate the opening of The Doris on Main with 45 new rental homes…
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Celebration at Five Points Crossing spotlights affordable downtown living in North Carolina

March 11, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting today at the new 50-unit Five Points Crossing located at 213 Rose…
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Munson Crossing to deliver 43 affordable apartments in Zanesville, Ohio

March 7, 2024
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking today for Munson Crossing, a 43-unit affordable rental community now under construction in Zanesville.…
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Carmichael Commons to bring mixed-income townhomes to Madison, GA

February 28, 2024
Co-developers Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc. held a ceremonial groundbreaking today for the 60-unit Carmichael Commons townhome community now…
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Grand opening of 56-unit affordable community near the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail

February 27, 2024
Mayor Andre Dickens in the center just after cutting the ribbon at Stanton Park Grand Opening. He's shown with a host of well-wishers and partners in the development including GA DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn, Invest Atlanta CEO Dr. Eloisa Klementich, Atlanta BeltLine CEO Clyde Higgs, Atlanta Housing CEO Terri Lee, Partners for Home CEO Cathryn Vassell, investor Sugar Creek Capital's Laura Dodd, and Woda Cooper Companies' Clay Cooper.
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Lockbourne Greene brings affordable housing & childcare to Columbus

January 22, 2024
A new 60-unit affordable housing community with an onsite early learning center is now open on Columbus’ South Side at 1840 Lockbourne…
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Newly constructed Havens Crossing honors first responders in Kentucky

December 1, 2023
Developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and co-developer Housing Services Alliance hosted a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting at the new 57-unit Haven Crossing…
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Edison Crossing offers workforce housing for families, seniors, and veterans facing homelessness

November 9, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. (WCCI) hosted a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting at the new 30-unit Edison Crossing located at 106 Northbound Gratiot…
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Woda Cooper celebrates the affordable Breton Grove opening in Grand Rapids

October 17, 2023
A groundbreaking ceremony held today at Breton Grove on Grand Rapids’ southeast side marked the start of construction for the 90-unit, multi-phased…
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Hemming Crossing to deliver 42 new affordable senior homes in Carrollton, Ohio

September 15, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. has broken ground on a new 42-unit affordable housing community for seniors now under construction on Mace Road…
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Woda Cooper & IMPACT Community Action break ground on The Enclave

August 28, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and co-developer IMPACT Community Action hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking today for the 102-unit affordable housing community called The…
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Tax Credits awarded to Woda Cooper to expand affordable housing in five states

August 18, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce recent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit awards of more than $67 million to support the…
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50 unit Bains Pointe to expand affordable housing in Portsmouth

August 11, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is pleased Virginia Housing has awarded Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to Bains Pointe, a new 50-unit affordable…
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Woodward Way delivers affordable housing to Meridian Township, Michigan

June 28, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting at the new 49-unit Woodward Way Apartments in Meridian Township.  Representatives of…
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Woda Cooper VP, Jennifer Ricci, honored by Ohio Women’s Affordable Housing Network

June 22, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. (WCCI) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Ricci, Vice President-Development, was recognized with the top honor for individual…
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Breaking Ground on Minneapolis’ Affordable Housing

June 21, 2023
Shelby Commons has officially broken ground in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis.  The development will create 46 new affordable and…
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Starling Yard in Columbus to add 97 affordable housing units

May 16, 2023
Construction has begun at Starling Yard, the highly anticipated 97-unit affordable housing community located in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus at 120…
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US Congressman, Mike Carey, visits Wheatland Crossing, integrating housing and food in Columbus’ Hilltop

February 28, 2023
The impact of integrating affordable, multi-generational housing with access to nutritious, affordable food and hands-on learning about how it is produced, was…
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Reflections on Black History Month from CDO, Bruce Watts

February 20, 2023
As we celebrate Black History Month, we thank the many Black leaders who have helped expand access to affordable, quality housing, including…
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Woda Cooper announces three leadership updates

February 16, 2023
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce three updates in the company’s leadership: Bruce Watts Bruce Watts, Vice President-Development,  who has…
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Canaan Crossing opens in Madison, GA, with 60 new affordable homes

February 1, 2023
Supporters of Canaan Crossing, a new Madison housing option for households earning up to 60 percent area median income, gathered today for…
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Annika Place groundbreaking honors US Coast Guard’s hero, Douglas Munro

December 1, 2022
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. held a ceremonial groundbreaking for Annika Place, a new 53-unit affordable housing community now under construction at 947…
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Jenkins Lofts certified LEED Gold by US Green Building Council

November 28, 2022
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. (WCC) is pleased to announce that Jenkins Lofts, a 60-unit affordable housing community located at 27 West Jenkins…
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A Veterans Day Message

November 11, 2022
From all of us at Woda Cooper Companies, Happy Veterans Day 2022! We recognize and thank our residents and colleagues who served…
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Proctor Place provides 61 affordable apartments, including units for homeless veterans in Indianapolis

November 9, 2022
Co-developers HVAF of Indiana, Inc. (HVAF) and Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. (Woda Cooper) unveiled the new Proctor Place, a 61-unit, high-quality affordable…
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Allegany Junction ribbon-cutting celebrates new affordable housing in Cumberland, MD

October 27, 2022
New quality affordable housing was made possible by the opening of Allegany Junction at 119 Reynolds St. in Cumberland. Allegany Junction provides…
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Winston Commons certified LEED Gold by US Green Building Council

September 30, 2022
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce that Winston Commons, a new 54-unit affordable housing community located at 69 Douglas Street,…
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Sparrow Ridge brings 96 new affordable apartments for seniors in Boone County, KY

August 26, 2022
Sparrow Ridge is a new affordable community with 96 apartments for residents age 55 or older who earn between 30 and 80%…
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Holley Pointe opens in downtown Portsmouth, honoring late mayor

August 11, 2022
New high-quality affordable housing was made possible by the opening of Holley Pointe at 622 Effingham Street in downtown Portsmouth. Holley Pointe…
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Wendler Commons brings affordable housing to Columbus’ northeast side

July 21, 2022
A high-quality, energy-efficient 62-unit affordable housing community has created a new housing option for workforce residents, retirees on fixed incomes, and others…
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Osborn Commons named Outstanding Affordable Project

July 15, 2022
Osborn Commons in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, not only provides safe, energy-efficient, and high-quality affordable homes for those who have struggled to…
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Construction begins at Five Points Crossing in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

June 9, 2022
Supporters and partners joined developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. today to celebrate the construction start at Five Points Crossing, a new affordable…
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Arlington Greene resident celebrates prom and graduation at home

May 27, 2022
Arlington Greene resident and recent high school graduate Faith Couch, 18, hasn’t been able to attend classes at school or go to…
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Ceremonial Groundbreaking at The Doris on Main honors founder Doris Ann Ingold Woda

April 13, 2022
Wheeling area residents soon will have a new high-quality housing option available downtown.  The Doris on Main is a 46-unit general occupancy…
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Ceremonial Groundbreaking at Lockbourne Greene

March 22, 2022
Supporters and partners joined Healthy Homes and Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. to celebrate the construction start at Lockbourne Greene onColumbus’ South Side.…
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USGBC names Osborn Commons Michigan’s Green Building of the Year: Homes

January 28, 2022
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. was deeply honored to be named a top winner in the USGBC Detroit Region Leadership Council Awards. Osborn…
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Wheatland Crossing in The Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus earns LEED Gold for second phase

October 1, 2021
October 1, 2021…Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce the U.S. Green Building Council has certified the second phase of the…
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Woda Cooper Companies named 2021 Housing Champion by Virginia’s Community Transformers Foundation

June 14, 2021
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. was honored as the 2021 Housing Champion by the Community Transformers Foundation (CTF) at the nonprofit organization’s virtual…
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Osborn Commons is Sault Ste. Marie’s first LEED Gold Apartment Building

March 23, 2021
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce the new $14 million Osborn Commons in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has been…
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Southface Institute names Denis Blackburne Volunteer of Year

December 11, 2020
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.’s Senior Vice President-Development Denis Blackburne will be honored by the Southface Institute as a recipient of its prestigious…
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Jeffrey J. Woda named to West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame; Boury Lofts wins West Virginia’s annual Housing Award

October 3, 2019
October 3, 2019, Columbus, OH…Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. earned two prestigious distinctions at the 2019 West Virginia Housing Awards Ceremony in Charleston,…
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Grace Meadows wins 2019 Excellence in Rural Housing Award

September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019, Cleveland, OH...Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce that Grace Meadows in Jeffersonville, OH, earned the 2019 Excellence…
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Woda Cooper Companies earns LEED certifications for two Ohio affordable senior communities

September 6, 2019
Updated September 23, 2019…Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. announces today its two newest properties in Ohio earned LEED certifications. Fairwood Commons in Columbus…
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Bell Diamond Manor wins Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Award at International Builders’ Show

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019, Norfolk, VA…Woda Cooper Companies’ Bell Diamond Manor won the top honor for Best Acquisition/Rehabilitation of an Affordable Apartment Community in the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards at this week’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.   The Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards are presented by the National Association of Home Builders […]
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Nelsonville School Commons named Best Residential Rehabilitation in Heritage Ohio’s Annual Preservation and Revitalization Awards

October 30, 2018
Columbus, OH, October 30, 2018…Nelsonville School Commons in Nelsonville, OH, was named Best Residential Rehabilitation at Heritage Ohio’s Annual Preservation and Revitalization Awards Ceremony recently held in Cleveland. The award recognized the $9.6 million development led by Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. to adapt Nelsonville’s historic but crumbling school complex into 33 affordable apartment homes for […]
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Mallalieu Pointe opens as East Point, GA’s first LEED Platinum property

August 30, 2018
August 30, 2018…Community leaders, including East Point Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham; representatives of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (Georgia DCA); leaders from Southface Energy Institute; and other supporters joined co-developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. recently to celebrate the opening of Mallalieu Pointe, 2621 Church Street, East Point, GA. The $13.5 million facility offers 67 […]
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Karen Bernick, Author at Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.