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Frederick Regional Production Facility

Built on a Trusted CarMax Relationship

The Frederick Regional Production Facility reflects more than a decade of trust between CarMax and Warfel. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the 79,294 square foot turnkey facility serves a fast moving vehicle processing operation. Completed in 12 months, it serves as a major hub within CarMax’s broader workflow. Incoming vehicles are received, serviced, cleaned, and prepared for resale or distribution to other CarMax locations. From opening day, every space needed to align with CarMax’s daily production needs.

Planning the Frederick Regional Production Facility

The project included development of 26 acres for the full production campus. Within the site, Warfel constructed four main buildings: the Service Building, Carwash, Guard House, and Auction Building. Vehicle staging covers more than 15 acres and includes 2,494 spaces. In addition, customer and employee parking spans 5.5 acres with 337 spaces. Together, these areas form the campus needed for vehicle staging, customer parking, employee parking, and daily production.

Keeping a Critical Schedule Moving

Maintaining CarMax’s tight schedule remained the most critical factor throughout construction. Therefore, the 12 month timeline required disciplined planning, consistent communication, and steady coordination across the site. Each decision needed to keep construction moving while protecting quality. At the same time, the work needed to reflect the long term demands of the operation. Careful sequencing connected four buildings, extensive parking areas, and ongoing site development within one schedule. This approach kept progress aligned with CarMax’s timeline from start to finish.

Building Around CarMax’s Workflow

Warfel approached the work with a clear understanding of CarMax’s operational goals. The Service Building, Carwash, Guard House, and Auction Building each served a distinct role within the vehicle processing workflow. Meanwhile, the staging areas and parking supported movement across the full 26 acre campus. Durable, practical spaces remained central because each area needed to perform under the demands of daily use. Every part of the campus remained connected to the pace and sequence of CarMax’s production process.

Completing the Frederick Regional Production Facility

The completed Frederick Regional Production Facility brings the buildings, parking areas, and vehicle staging together across one planned campus. More importantly, the project continues a relationship shaped by more than a decade of successful collaboration. Warfel carried that understanding into the work while balancing schedule, quality, workflow, and long term operational needs. The finished facility reflects CarMax’s process and the trust built through years of working together.

New Hagerstown Location

Overview of the New Hagerstown Location

The New Hagerstown Location, a CarMax dealership in Hagerstown, Maryland represents the tenth project Warfel has completed for CarMax, reflecting an established working relationship since 2012. The project upheld standard CarMax branding and layout features while aligning construction activities with site conditions. During this process, Warfel’s services coordinated the development of a new facility that includes a sales office, service area, and vehicle showroom. As a result, the completed building reflects a consistent layout that aligns with previously developed CarMax locations while maintaining continuity across spaces.

Site Development for the New Hagerstown Location

The New Hagerstown Location included extensive site work to support vehicle display and parking requirements. The paving layout incorporated 200 sales display spaces along with 100 spaces for customer and staff parking. This configuration required coordination between site grading, paving, and layout planning to maintain organization across the lot. In addition, the layout aligns vehicle circulation with designated areas while maintaining consistency with the overall site plan and facility access points.

Construction Coordination and Logistics

The project required careful coordination of logistics throughout construction due to site conditions. Although the site was a greenfield build, it directly bordered another active car dealership and shared an access road. This condition required ongoing communication to manage construction traffic, deliveries, and material staging. In turn, the team coordinated activities to limit disruptions while maintaining alignment with adjacent operations and site access.

Coordinated Project Execution

Warfel’s services coordinated construction activities to align site work, building development, and logistical planning within the project timeline. From the beginning, the team managed communication related to access and material movement across the shared roadway. This approach maintained organization throughout construction while aligning work with surrounding conditions. Ultimately, the completed project reflects a coordinated effort that integrates building and site elements within an active commercial environment.

Commons Entry Addition

Broadmead Mailroom and Vestibule Addition

This project for Broadmead focused on creating a mailroom and vestibule addition that better serves residents and visitors while supporting daily operations. The team constructed a new 1,184-square-foot mailroom and vestibule that connects seamlessly to the existing building. To accommodate the addition, crews removed an 828-square-foot covered walkway that had reached the end of its useful life. Interior upgrades to the corridor and reception desk further improved the arrival experience and helped clarify circulation through the space.

Together, these improvements create a more welcoming and functional entry point. The updated layout supports ease of movement while meeting the needs of residents, staff, and visitors.

Design That Supports Daily Life

The mailroom and vestibule addition was designed with accessibility, comfort, and everyday use in mind. The expanded mailroom allows residents to move through the space comfortably while accessing their mail with ease. A small golf cart storage and maintenance area supports on-site transportation in a practical and unobtrusive way.

Thoughtful architectural details add warmth and character to the space. A green roof introduces visual interest while supporting long-term sustainability goals. A skylight brings natural daylight into the interior, creating a bright and open atmosphere. Exposed glulam beams add structure and warmth while reinforcing a clean, modern aesthetic. Each element balances visual appeal with durability and performance.

Working Through Tight Site Conditions

Limited site access presented the project’s most significant challenge. All materials and equipment had to pass through a covered sidewalk measuring just 5 feet 6 inches wide and 7 feet 6 inches tall. These constraints influenced nearly every phase of construction and required detailed planning and coordination.

Excavation required the removal of nearly 1,000 cubic yards of soil. Crews transported the material by buggy to a stockpile located several hundred feet from the work area. Steel installation brought similar challenges, with teams using motorized dollies to move materials from the laydown area. Additional time was built into the schedule to maintain safety and efficiency. Concrete placement required pumping material nearly 350 linear feet, ensuring quality results despite the restricted access.

Strengthening Regional Partnerships

Because of Broadmead’s location, the project team worked with several subcontractors new to Warfel’s typical network. These partnerships expanded our regional presence and strengthened relationships with trusted trade partners. The collaboration supported efficient delivery while laying the groundwork for future projects in the area.

The completed mailroom and vestibule addition reflects teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail. It supports Broadmead’s community while meeting practical needs and long-term goals.

New Administration Building

Overview of the New Administration Building

The New Administration Building at Leisure World of Maryland created a modern two-floor facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. Designed with functionality and comfort in mind, the building includes vendor spaces, staff offices, and meeting rooms. Those rooms serve both staff and residents, giving the community places for daily coordination, shared use, and connection. Construction began in March 2023, with the main phase completed in August 2024. During one of the last stages, crews demolished the previous administration building after nearly 60 years of service.

New Administration Building Amenities and Daily Use

Inside the new facility, the program balances practical work areas with spaces meant for community use and interaction. Vendor areas create room for outside services connected to the campus, while staff offices support daily operations. Meeting rooms offer flexible space for residents and staff without making the building feel overly formal. Together, these areas give the state-of-the-art facility a useful rhythm for work, conversation, and everyday needs.

Construction Timeline and Campus Transition

The construction timeline carried the campus through an important transition. Work on the new building began in March 2023, and the main phase reached completion in August 2024. Later stages included demolition of the former administration building, which had stood for nearly six decades. That change marked a significant milestone for the larger community. It also made room for the campus to continue serving residents through a newer, more functional setting.

Parking, Access, and Exterior Improvements

The final phase, completed in November 2024, focused on the site around the building. A newly paved parking area includes 18 ADA-designated spaces for residents and visitors. New sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and enhanced lighting improve safety and ease of access. Thoughtful landscaping adds a softer arrival experience and creates a visually appealing, tranquil environment. As a result, the surrounding infrastructure feels more welcoming and easier to navigate.

Project Completion and Community Support

Warfel’s work brought the new facility and surrounding campus improvements together with care for daily community life. The completed project pairs modern administrative space with accessible parking, safer walkways, enhanced lighting, and thoughtful landscaping. For Leisure World of Maryland, the work marks a meaningful shift from a long-serving building to a refreshed setting. The facility is positioned to support residents, staff, vendors, and guests with clearer access and easier daily use.