Winter 2023 Newsletter

A Challenging Project for Kentland Bank

Construction is a partnership. When The Hamstra Group is selected to build or renovate a facility, we develop a strong relationship with the Owner. After all, a construction project is a months-long process where many critical decisions need to be made together. We build trust by listening carefully to the Owner’s needs and wants. We use our many years of experience to anticipate potential issues that could arise throughout the stages of construction and to deliver projects on time and within budget. Our goal is to meet or exceed expectations. So, it’s no surprise we have enjoyed a lot of repeat business.

One of our more recent projects was for Kentland Bank. We have performed several projects for the bank in the past—we built the new branch office in Rensselaer, we remodeled its Roselawn branch, and we also remodeled its corporate office in Kentland.

This project was a bit more challenging. After Kentland Bank acquired a new facility for their main office and operations center a few blocks away from the original Kentland Bank site, they approached The Hamstra Team with the idea to build a new 5,160-square-foot bank branch with three drive-thru lanes on the original bank site, then tear down the old structure, and convert that area to the front parking lot for the new branch….