The Arkansas Environmental Stewardship Award showcases the work of citizens, businesses, industries, farms, and government agencies that are protecting and enhancing the environment in extraordinary ways. Specialized was one of three finalists for the award....
From the earliest planning stages, Ryan Hale, founder of Laneshift, has advised the SREG development team on how to make the property more bike friendly and to expand existing bike infrastructure in the city. Connection Quarterly sat down with Ryan...
We're pleased to announce plans to redevelop the property currently occupied by Farmers Cooperative near the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and South School Avenue in Fayetteville following the Co-op’s decision to relocate....
You’ve seen them zip by in a blur of steel and spandex. Calf muscles like boulders and bikes that cost more than your first car. The cyclists. With so many big events for professional and serious cyclists, sometimes riding a...
While Specialized is most known for creating habitats for humans, we’ve also created a haven for our feathered friends. This year, the Arkansas Audubon Society certified Eco Modern Flats a Bird Friendly Yard. Eco is the first multifamily property to...
Green and health-oriented building practices are only the first step — it’s up to building occupants to choose the most sustainable practices each day. We asked Meredith Hendricks, our sustainability consultant for Brick Avenue Lofts, what each of us can...
In some ways, this looks like a typical busy construction site, but there’s something different about Brick Avenue Lofts. Like each of the apartment communities Specialized has developed, Brick Avenue is registered for LEED Certification. But what does that mean,...
We have expanded our senior leadership team with the hire of two seasoned executives. Vice President Lawrence Finn heads Real Estate Development, and Vice President Rebecca Burkes leads Internal Operations....
Sustainability demands a triple bottom line: positive outcomes for society, the environment, and profit — People, Planet, and Prosperity. Like every business, we regularly report financial performance: the following annual report provides a more holistic view of Eco Modern Flats’...
