Diversification

Expanding Horizons 

Throughout our history, Continental’s entrepreneurial spirit has lead to many diverse and successful real estate endeavors. Our skills and resources constantly come into play when contemplating each new venture, including site selection, acquisition, management, revitalization and leasing. This pioneering spirit has allowed us to move effectively into other geographic regions and into such non-traditional real estate venues as movie theaters and fast food restaurants.

After acquiring a small local group of movie theaters in 1985, we built the business into the largest theater chain in Maryland before selling it to Loews, a division of Columbia Pictures. In addition, after purchasing two local Burger King Restaurants, we expanded the chain to include seventeen locations throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area.

While our real estate portfolio remains focused in the Maryland region, the expertise that serves us so well is now being utilized to expand our horizons. We continually look for new opportunities inther markets, which led us to open an office in southwest Florida to spearhead growth opportunities in the area. That strategic decision has resulted in a portfolio of extremely well-located properties, including the upscale mixed-use project, The Colonnade on 5th. Situated on Fifth Avenue in downtown Naples, The Colonnade on 5th is at the epicenter of one of Florida’s most prestigious addresses.