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Village development , which is a five-story , mid-rise building of 260 apartments centered around an internal courtyard with great space for community living .”
John continues : “ We had several meetings with town officials on the building side and worked with them to enable safe and partial occupancy about a year earlier than would have been possible if we ’ d had to wait for project completion . This was crucial from a return-on-investment perspective .”
Community & lifestyle
“ Likewise , the 15-story project in Naples , Ascent at Metropolitan Naples , is particularly unique ,” Drew states . “ Most of the properties in that area are low-rise , but the county has recently established a district specifically for high-rise buildings . We were able to negotiate with a local landowner to secure a unique opportunity to deliver a project at height in a market where similar properties are all four or five stories high . The apartments will be available for rent , offering a new , urban housing opportunity for renters across the city in a market that we think will readily accept high-rise apartments . Of the 15 stories , six will feature secure parking , and we have several floors for amenities , such as a barbeque deck over the garage , a dog walking area , and an outdoor pool and sun deck . We continue to look for those niche opportunities where we can create something unique and desirable to fulfil the housing demand .”
Indeed , rather than focusing on one specific style , Dolben is adaptable to the market . With an increase in demand for ‘ live , work , play ’ style properties , where apartments are located close to offices and leisure amenities , people are now seeing the entire community as an extension of the home and are looking for properties that facilitate this lifestyle .
“ We ’ re in a fortunate part of the world where there are more people looking for a
Ascent at Metropolitan Naples
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