| ext">Burton Star Properties has broken ground | | | | which will be Garden Style homes located by the |
| on Phase 1 of a new apartment complex called | | | | back of the property near Connie Mae Drive. |
| The Leaves, within walking distance of downtown | | | | Until they are ready to begin Phase 2, Peter and |
| Winnsboro on 5.5 acres of meadows. | | | | Janice plan on returning the back side of the |
| Peter and Janice Schma, Winnsboro residents, | | | | property to meadows and garden spots. Trees |
| purchased a 20-unit apartment complex in Emory | | | | and shrubs will define the property along with |
| called Featherbrook Apts. back in August, 2007. | | | | custom stonework and metal fencing surrounding |
| Seeing the need for more housing in Winnsboro, | | | | the property. |
| they started looking for property on which to | | | | Phase 1 will include a total of 32 units. Prices start |
| build comfortable housing. Once they found a | | | | at $700 and up per month and include covered |
| suitable site, they started construction on The | | | | parking, water, sewer and waste disposal. |
| Leaves. Offering guests a quiet, carefree lifestyle | | | | Stainless-look appliances, dishwasher, microwave, |
| close to town, The Leaves has all the comforts | | | | easy clean glass-top stoves, refrigerators with ice |
| and amenities needed to make living in an | | | | maker and a garbage disposal will be included in |
| apartment cozy and satisfying. | | | | every unit. Also, laundry room with washer/dryer |
| The Schmas lived in Richardson until the last 2 of | | | | connections, ceiling fans and easy-to clean |
| their 4 sons graduated from high school in 2005. | | | | hardwood laminate flooring will be included. Washer |
| Having owned a home at Lake Cypress since the | | | | dryer rentals will be available as an option. |
| late 90s, they decided to take the plunge and | | | | Our goal is to enrich fast-growing small towns |
| moved to their lake home full-time just 3 years | | | | in East Texas with luxury apartments that |
| ago. Peter owns and manages Innertex | | | | enhance and bring economic development to the |
| Construction, a general construction business in | | | | communities and our goal is to provide our |
| Richardson. | | | | residents with a carefree experience, states |
| Since Innertex is the contractor for The Leaves, | | | | the Schmas. We want to create a space with |
| Peter and Janice are hands on in the construction | | | | great amenities, style and charm. A place where |
| of this project. Scheduled for opening in the late | | | | people can live, work, play and retire and are |
| summer or fall of this year, The Leaves will offer | | | | proud to call home. |
| luxury-style apartments with floorplans of 2B/2B | | | | Assisting Peter and Janice with the operations of |
| and 3B/2B, ranging from 1,083 to 1,265 square | | | | the businessis Cathy Mitchell, manager of their |
| feet. Each unit is 1 level, giving tenants a choice of | | | | Richardson office. With calls already coming in |
| living on the ground The Leaves, | | | | from the Metroplex, they need all the help they |
| Winnsboro’s newest housing facility, offers | | | | can get. |
| total comfort & amenities in abundance, all at | | | | The response has been overwhelmingly |
| affordable pricingfloor or the 2nd level. | | | | positive, stated Janice. The comments |
| Currently underway, Phase 1 is just the beginning | | | | coming in are that this is what the community has |
| of a 3 phase process. One the apartments are | | | | needed for a long time. |
| fully leased, Janice and Peter will begin Phase 2, | | | | |