52 New Homes Ready to Welcome Military Families at Fort Riley
Ribbon Cutting Event Celebrates Project Completion
FORT RILEY, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yesterday, an afternoon ribbon cutting event celebrated the completion of 52 new homes in the Warner Peterson neighborhood at Fort Riley. Developed in partnership between Corvias and the US Army, these homes, including three accessible homes, aim to satisfy the needs of the modern military family.
The three- and four-bedroom duplex homes range in size from 1,735 to 2,125 sq. ft. and include high efficiency appliances, sleek cabinets, luxury vinyl flooring, ample storage and a safe room for inclement weather. These homes are ready to welcome senior non-commissioned officers and their family members just as PCS season is underway. Families are expected to fully occupy all new homes within the next week.
Specifically, the event marked new beginnings for two special military families. CW2 Tatiana Santacruz and SFC Janet Godwin were on hand to cut the ribbon and commemorate the event with both Army and Corvias leadership.
“We couldn’t be happier that the Santacruz and Godwin families were able to join us today for this milestone event. This is just one example of how Corvias is reinvesting into our military communities, providing quality housing for military families and meeting the needs of our Army partners,” shared Pete Sims, DOD Managing Director for Corvias.
Additional VIPs in attendance included Garrison Commander Colonel Michael Foote and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, 1st Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major, who also shared a few words speaking to the strong partnership between the US Army at Fort Riley and Corvias. “Team Corvias has created an environment where our soldiers and families can be successful. That means so much when you think of the correlation that has to fighting and winning our nation’s wars,” said CSM Mullinax.
After the ceremony, guests were able to tour the homes and enjoy a few light refreshments.
The addition of these new homes now equals 3,878 homes on the installation, which are managed and operated by Corvias Property Management. With access to sought-after community amenities and the convenience of on-base living, over 13,000 residents choose Fort Riley as their home.
Learn more about Corvias’ military partnerships by visiting https://www.corvias.com/military-partners.
Renewable Energy
Corvias, which began its housing partnership with the U.S. Army at Fort Riley in 2006, has also been committed to helping the Army reach its carbon pollution-free energy goals. To date, Corvias has installed 12.28MW of rooftop solar panels on the installation’s homes. The next phase of solar development will include two ground mounted solar units that will deliver 4.35MW of electricity. These solar projects will provide long-term savings with stable and predictable utility rates for our housing communities and support the Army’s strategic objective of 100% carbon pollution-free electricity for installation needs by 2030.
About Corvias
As a privately-owned company headquartered in Warwick, RI, Corvias partners with the Department of Defense and higher education institutions nationwide to solve their housing, infrastructure and energy resiliency challenges and to create long-term, sustainable value through our unique Solutions Through Partnerships℠ approach. Corvias pursues the kinds of partnerships that materially and sustainably improve the quality of life for the people who call our communities home. Corvias seeks to partner with organizations with aligned values and missions that are important to our nation’s success. To learn more, please visit: www.corvias.com.
About Corvias Property Management
Corvias Property Management applies its resident-first approach to provide housing operations, maintenance and service support for university and military communities to create safe, high-quality places to live, learn, work and interact. Across 10 U.S. states, Corvias Property Management maintains 42,000 residential units, totaling approximately 50 million square feet of real estate, including at seven military installations and 15 universities.
Contacts
Lindy Atwell, Communications Manager
(704) 763-9792
lindy.atwell@corvias.com