Empty Spot to Soon See $2.78 Million Apartment Complex

Soon you will see the start of work on a new, $2.78 million downtown apartment complex.
The three-story, 38-apartments facility called The Lofts at Alameda is scheduled to be built at the corner of Alameda Boulevard and Court Avenue, right next to the new Sun-News building.
A ground-breaking ceremony for the facility is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday.
“It’s really the first of it’s kind complex to be offered in the Las Cruces downtown area,” said Charles Dow, a physician and a member of the ownership group. “The location is perfect for business clientele who work and want to live downtown. The downtown revitalization has only begun and this project will serve as a catalyst for further development in the near future.”
In addition to Dow, other members of the ownership group include doctors Tim McComas and Don Marketto as well as Robert Sandoval, owner of RHines Construction — also the general contractor on the project — as well as Royal Jones, owner of Mesilla Valley Transportation, and John Hummer, owner of Steinborn Real Estate.
The architect for the project is Dekker Perich Sabatini.
“I got interested in the project because I know it is a unique opportunity to help the downtown area grow,” McComas said. “The area will be well served by new housing choices for those who already work downtown. Now that the city has invested in downtown revival, there should be new exciting places to live available there to continue the interest ummer reports that The Lofts at Alameda will showcase loft-style features such as high ceilings, exposed coiled duct work and attractive interiors. Each unit will have modern, energy efficient appliances including a washer and dryer. Every loft apartment will have balconies facing Cort Avenue.
The top floors will feature upgraded units with views of the Organ Mountains and/or the Alameda Historic area, West Mesa and Picacho Peak.
There were initial plans for a possible coffee shop or similar commercial space, but Hummer said there will not be one.
“I think it’s location and the timing will be great,” Jones said. “It’s really a nice little part of town and close to beautiful Pioneer Park along with those really nice old homes in that area and walking distance to any jobs in the downtown area.”
Rent for 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartments is expected to start at $725 per month and for 2-bedroom, 2-bath units to start at $840 per month. Price will rise depending on location and view.
For more information, go online to the website loftsatalameda.com.
ByL Brook Stockberger (Las Cruces Sun-News)
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