Cummings Aerospace to Build State-of-the-Art HQ at Redstone Gateway

HUNTSVILLE, AL (May 4, 2020)—Corporate Office Properties Trust (“COPT”) executed a 46,000 square foot build-to-suit lease with Cummings Aerospace, a Native American Woman-Owned Small Business that applies core competencies in the flight sciences of aerospace system development to deliver integrated, affordable, engineering solutions. The new corporate headquarters, 7100 Redstone
Gateway, will be able to accommodate Cummings Aerospace’s multiple business functions under one roof, with unparalleled proximity to its U.S. Government customer base on Redstone Arsenal.

The facility is anticipated to be operational during the first quarter of 2021.

Cummings Aerospace’s President & CEO, Sheila Cummings, stated, “We’re excited for our employees as we consolidate into a new corporate headquarters at Redstone Gateway. This new facility will allow us to continue to serve our customers with the highest level of service within close proximity. This move reflects our commitment to the future of our employees, our customers, and our company.”

COPT President & CEO, Steve Budorick, added “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to support Cummings Aerospace’s continued success, and to welcome another leading Huntsville based company to Redstone Gateway. This decision reaffirms Redstone Gateway’s unrivaled combination of efficiency, convenience, walkable amenities, and access to important commands at Redstone Arsenal.”