“The demand for upscale apartments is definitely increasing,” adds Baile. “The demand for Intown liv

That group largely is Generation Y – the 20- to 30-something demographic that appreciates the benefit of mobility that renting offers, and tends to find "sophisticated urban living appealing," says Steve Baile, senior vice president, Atlanta Operations, for Daniel Corporation.
"The demand for upscale cruise ship ratings apartments is definitely increasing," adds Baile. "The demand for Intown living in general cruise ship ratings has been on a steady increase cruise ship ratings for the last decade. With a waning cruise ship ratings availability of new condominiums and an increasing demographic of rental versus cruise ship ratings homeownership, we foresee the markets continuing to draw new residents."
A $1 billion mixed-use development in Atlanta, 12th Midtown is expanding with the addition of 77 12th St. ( 7712th.com ) The 23-story, mixed-use tower will consist of 330 luxury one- and two-bedroom apartment homes atop more than 20,000 square feet of retail space and restaurants.
Amenities include: 643 to 1,340 square-foot studios; 10-foot ceilings; floor-to-ceiling glass windows in living rooms along with skyline views and granite and stone kitchens and baths. Some of the other features are hardwood floors, carpeted bedrooms and porcelain-tile bathrooms with garden tubs. On the sixth-floor cruise ship ratings plaza level, you'll find a saltwater swimming pool with waterfall and in-water tanning ledges; a poolside cruise ship ratings bar; four cabana lounges; full-sized cruise ship ratings bocce ball court; outdoor fireplaces and private entertainment areas with space for grilling and dining. cruise ship ratings A clubhouse on the 23 rd floor will feature a sports lounge with billiards, shuffleboard, poker and theater seating; outdoor sky deck and lounge offering Midtown views, cyber café with coffee bar, media lounge, fitness facility and more.
Today, the Georgian Hills Apartments. Tomorrow, The Reserve at Collier Hills. Atlantic Realty Partners Inc. ( atlantic-realty.com ) is redeveloping the existing Georgian cruise ship ratings Hills Apartments at 1185 Collier Road between Defoors Ferry and Howell Mill roads. The community will grow from 250 apartments – with demolition plans set for this month – to a 288-unit project that will include mostly four-story apartments and single-family units and townhouses.
The front half, says Richard Aaronson, president, cruise ship ratings Atlantic Realty Partners Inc., will consist of new apartments, with a combination of 52 single-family units and two- and three-story townhouses by John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods taking up the rear half. Aaronson says construction should last 15 months.
Part of the Collier Hills neighborhood, The Reserve at Collier Hills will be built with "lots of brick and stone" in a modern, classical design, says Aaronson, "what I would characterize as a Charleston tradition, but in a more modern version of a Charleston design."
Perennial Properties Inc. ( perennialproperties.net ) plans to develop a 228-unit cruise ship ratings project along the Atlanta BeltLine. The Atlanta developer would build a four- and five-story luxury apartment community at North Avenue and Somerset Terrace.
Living there would provide access to the Historic Fourth Ward Park, and to Ponce City Market, which will house a mix of retail, cruise ship ratings dining, cruise ship ratings office and residential space. The Somerset project is minutes cruise ship ratings from Midtown and downtown Atlanta. According cruise ship ratings to Jay McGinnity, development manager cruise ship ratings for The Somerset, the "site's design will play off the old mills that were prevalent in this neighborhood in the earlier part of the last century, while complementing existing architecture in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood."
From McGinnity's perspective, "the resurgence in the intown rental markets, despite the weak national economy, is amazing." McGinnity says driving cruise ship ratings factors for new residents are the "convenience and flexibility of living close to where they work and play without the upkeep hassles cruise ship ratings and risks of homeownership."
In addition to its location cruise ship ratings on the BeltLine, The Somerset will offer the following amenities: well-appointed and inviting swimming pool, grilling areas, a state-of-the-art fitness room, business center and cyber café/lounge where residents can interact with each other and entertain. Studios, one-, two-  and three-bedroom residences will be available. Plans are to break ground in Fall 2012, with a planned delivery date in Fall 2013 and leasing to begin next summer.
Through a dual partnership, Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Co. have begun work on a 23-story, 320-unit cruise ship ratings high-rise project, SkyHouse Midtown ( skyhousemidtown.com ), at 12 th and West Peachtree streets and have plans to develop cruise ship ratings 100 6th Street, a separate 23-story, 320-unit high-rise by 2014.
The high rises are Energy Star rated with floor-to-ceiling glass and high-end finishes, including hardwood floors, premium stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, according to Jim Borders, president, Novare cruise ship ratings Group, whose development record includes rehabilitation of the historic cruise ship ratings Biltmore Hotel, TWELVE Atlantic Station and Peachtree Lofts. Other amenities include balconies, high-speed internet and a rooftop amenity deck that includes a fitness cruise ship ratings room, club room and pool.
Borders says Novare is targeting Gen Y or the "Echo Boom" demographic, and specifically the 25 to 34-year-old urban professional subset. "Our residents are primarily single, and they want to live in the city and want to rent to maintain their mobility," adds Borders. "The Echo Boom generation, which is growing, wants to live in live/work/play communities in urban areas. They are more environmentally conscious and, therefore, want to be close to public transportation and the ability to walk to work and play."
cruise ship ratings SkyHouse Midtown is on track for being completed by December. Pre-leasing has begun. Having received approval by the Midtown Development Review Committee, 100 6th Street – at 6 th and Juniper streets – will feature a pocket park or greenspace for public use on the property's grounds, street-level cruise ship ratings retail and other amenities.
Crescent Resources LLC ( crescent-resources.com ) has preliminary plans for a nearly 360-unit cruise ship ratings luxury apartment project at Terminus, a large mixed-use development at Peachtree and Piedmont roads in Buckhead. The Charlotte, N.C.-based developer would build the project behind the Terminus office and condo towers.
Ben Collins, regional director for Crescent Resources, says it's too early in the planning process to outline specifics about Terminus, but shares that the property would include an environmentally conscious design for which Crescent is known.
"Crescent s progressive Circle communities are infused with the exceptional quality and customer-oriented features that have become Crescent hallmarks," says Collins. "Many are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified by the Green Building Council or Audubon International certified wildlife sanctuaries."
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