News & Articles: Eiland Plaza to be "Revived"

The buildings have been in a state of disrepair for a period of time and have been in the possession of a lending institution for the past two years, but brighter days are ahead for the property formerly known as Eiland Plaza. M&M Investments, LLC through the Britt Barnes Realty Group in Carthage recently purchased the housing complex and has already begun cleanup and renovation of the property.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday morning (Dec 12) as city officials and Economic Development Director Gerald Mills attended. Partners Britt Barnes and Nick Eubanks indicated that cleanup had already begun on the property and that next week would bring 20-25 local workers on site to begin exterior renovation and that 32 units would soon see full interior replacement. M&M also plans to renovate some apartments as studio apartments and as handicap accessible. Barnes indicated, "A lot of cleanup has been done and we hope to turn this project from something negative and make something positive." The complex will change its name from Eiland Plaza to "The Revival" to exemplify the new beginning of the property.

Mayor Hill indicated that the city was happy with the cooperation from the ownership so far and that "if this property is enhanced then the town as a whole will be better." Aldermen Mays, Ball and McLeod offered their support to the project as well. NAACP President Charles Hampton indicated that their organization was glad to see the new ownership and that we hope "to make this a place that we can all be proud of."

The "Revival" is expected to complete building renovation as soon as the end of January 2012 with additional landscaping to occur in the Spring. The owners also plan to make the project a gated community for security reasons..