Legacy Restoration completed a large-scale multifamily water damage restoration project at The Belle at the Lamar in Oxford, Mississippi, after a winter freeze affected 36 apartment units across four floors. Legacy was selected to coordinate the reconstruction effort and restore the damaged units to their pre-loss condition.

Working with Altus Equity Group, Inc., Legacy managed the project from assessment and documentation through reconstruction and final trade closeout. The approximately $3.4 million project required careful coordination among specialized trades, suppliers, insurance representatives, and property stakeholders.

Project Overview

The Belle at the Lamar is a newly constructed, 98-unit apartment community in Oxford, Mississippi. Following severe winter weather, water damage affected more than one-third of the property’s units.

Each apartment required an individualized repair scope based on verified field conditions and insurance approvals. Legacy Restoration developed and managed a coordinated reconstruction plan that addressed the damage while maintaining consistency across the property.

Project Details

Large-Scale Water Damage Reconstruction

Multifamily water damage restoration requires more than repairing individual apartments. Work must be carefully planned across multiple units and floors while accounting for building codes, insurance requirements, material availability, subcontractor schedules, and occupancy needs.

Legacy Restoration managed a comprehensive, multi-trade reconstruction program that included:

• Assessment and documentation of 36 affected units
• Interior reconstruction across all four floors
• Repair and replacement of damaged interior finishes
• Cabinetry and countertop installation
• Flooring and tile replacement
• Procurement and coordination of replacement appliances
• Management of specialized subcontractors and material deliveries
• Insurance-aligned estimating, documentation, and project billing

Challenges of the Multifamily Restoration Project

The size and complexity of the loss created several logistical challenges. Reconstruction needed to progress across dozens of apartments without sacrificing workmanship or creating unnecessary scheduling conflicts.

Key challenges included:

• Coordinating reconstruction across 36 units and four floors
• Establishing individual repair scopes based on insurance approvals
• Verifying damage and required repairs in each unit
• Maintaining consistent materials and finishes throughout the community
• Managing multiple subcontractors, suppliers, and installation schedules
• Meeting a time-sensitive leasing and occupancy schedule

With several trades working throughout the property, clear communication and detailed scheduling were essential to keeping the project moving.

Legacy Restoration’s Coordinated Approach

Legacy assigned a dedicated project team to oversee scheduling, communication, documentation, and quality control throughout the reconstruction process.

Work was sequenced across the property’s four floors to keep multiple trades moving efficiently while reducing scheduling conflicts. Specialized subcontractors were coordinated for cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and tile installation.

Legacy also managed the procurement and delivery of replacement appliances and other materials needed to return the units to their pre-loss condition. Detailed field documentation and insurance-aligned estimates helped maintain a clearly defined restoration scope throughout the project.

This coordinated approach allowed property representatives, subcontractors, and suppliers to work from the same project plan while supporting consistent quality across all 36 units.

Project Outcome

By July 2026, the project had advanced through large-scale reconstruction and into final trade closeout. The affected apartments were restored through a consistent, multi-trade repair program that remained aligned with approved insurance scopes and applicable building codes.

The completed work included restored living areas, kitchens, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and interior finishes. Legacy’s coordinated project management helped the property move toward full recovery while minimizing disruption to leasing and occupancy operations.

The Belle at the Lamar project demonstrates Legacy Restoration’s ability to manage complex commercial water damage reconstruction involving dozens of units, multiple floors, specialized trades, and demanding completion schedules.