UMPC
As part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has expanded its reach and consolidated services with a new location in Camp Hill, PA. Benchmark was contracted to demolish the existing space to accommodate the new cancer center. This new facility aims to provide comprehensive and personalized cancer care […]
BierHall Brewing
The project involved the renovation and repurposing of a former nightclub that stood in a prominent intersection in Lancaster, PA. The historic building, originally built in 1849 as the Eden Hotel was turned into a 170-seat German-style beer house and brewery, complete with a wide-open beer hall and a planned outdoor beer garden. A new […]
Strasburg Schoolhouse Apartments
Benchmark Real Estate, LLC purchased the historic Strasburg Elementary School and transformed the building into 26, one- and two-bedroom apartments. The apartments range from 609 to 1,096 square feet offers a variety of living options. The building features exposed ceilings, fully equipped kitchens, and on-site parking.
Pennswood Village Hybrid Apartments
Benchmark partnered with Pennswood Village to expand their independent living options with the addition of two hybrid apartment buildings. Each building is a 3-story structure using metal stud and plank construction and includes an elevator. Before work could begin, our team removed the existing parking lot, installed a retaining wall behind the West building, installation […]
MedStar Union Memorial Hand Center
Benchmark partnered with MedStar Health to renovate the Curtis National Hand Center located at the MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. The project required interior demolition and renovation of a portion of the second floor of the Johnston Professional Building. The Hand Center had to remain open and fully operational throughout construction. The phased approach, separated by […]
Messiah Lifeways
Benchmark Real Estate partnered with Messiah Lifeways to develop a satellite independent living campus on an 85-acre greenfield site. Phase I of the project includes a 98,000 SF three-story apartment building with various community spaces, a fitness room, café, and outdoor terrace, and 75 single and duplex cottages. Campus amenities include walking paths throughout the […]
Caron Treatment Center
This project involved the renovation of an old 12,000-square-foot building, which had previously served as an administrative office building and marketing department. The conversion of this building into a research center made Caron the first recovery treatment center in the U.S. to have a research facility. The renovation required an almost complete teardown of the […]
Berger Communities
Benchmark partnered with Berger Communities to construct a 12-story mixed-use residential building on a tight urban site in downtown Lancaster, PA. The building features a variety of amenities including: 142 units Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments Rooftop deck Fitness Center Community lounge Co-working and coffee lounges Dog washing station Bike storage The building is scheduled […]
Dickinson College
Interior updates are underway on this historic 1950s-era five-story campus residence hall to include resident life and building system upgrades. New connection to recently installed campus 2-pipe hydronic system Installation of new domestic water and fire protection utility lines Existing HVAC and plumbing infrastructure to be fully removed and replaced Boiler & pump replacement Replacement […]
Decades
Benchmark completed the construction to convert the historic Stahr Armory with its attached gymnasium into Lancaster’s first “barcade.” Several historical aspects of the original building were maintained as part of the design including the vaulted ceiling in the former gymnasium and the glazed tile in both the armory and the gym. The space includes a […]