Questar Properties embarks on its 44-story 'magnum opus' in Inner Harbor

The Baltimore Sun

March 15, 2016

Officials gathered Tuesday to herald the start of construction on a new 44-story apartment tower on the Inner Harbor parking lot that was once home to the McCormick & Co. spice factory.

Stephen Gorn, the chairman, president and CEO of Questar Properties, hosted the groundbreaking celebration for the $160 million-plus blue glass apartment building Tuesday, pledging to complete the project in two years.

Gorn said the 414 Light Street development is a legacy building for his family firm, which has built thousands of apartment communities across Maryland.

"This is certainly the most exciting, challenging project we have," said Gorn, 64, who founded Pikesville-based Questar in 1971 with his brother-in-law, following his father and grandfather into the industry. "This could be our magnum opus."

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