From the Ground Up: Christian Brothers Automotive

Owner/developer: Leevon and Jessie Grant
General contractor: WC Construction Co. (Kansas City)
Architect: Icon Architecture LLC (Kansas City)
Engineers: Cross Engineering Consultants (McKinney, Texas), civil; Aedefica Case Engineering (St. Louis), structural; PE Services Inc. (Lebanon, Ohio), mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 4,945 square feet
Estimated cost: $1.5 million
Lender: Mutual of Omaha
Estimated completion date: Dec. 30
Project description: Leevon Grant, a project manager with J.E. Dunn Construction Co., is leaving his position with the general contractor to open a Christian Brothers Automotive franchise with his wife, Jessie. Leevon Grant said the automotive service facility features a brick exterior, nine bays and a waiting area designed with hardwood floors, leather couches and decorative lighting. Christian Brothers Automotive was founded in Mission Bend, Texas, in 1982 and has grown to more than 110 locations in 13 states, according to CBAC.com.

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