ATLANTA, GA - Westdale, a national real estate investment and management company, and StreetLights Residential, a design focused multifamily and mixed-use developer, recently broke ground on a new mixed-use development in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The development, Aria Village, will be comprised of 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurants along with a five-story residential community, The Alastair. The project is part of Aria, a larger master-planned community by Ashton Woods. Aria Village will be StreetLights’ first development in Georgia since opening its Atlanta office in July 2016.
Located just north of Atlanta and adjacent to the new Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters, Aria Village will host boutique retail, a chef-driven restaurant on the Town Green, and 357 luxury apartment units. Apartments will range in size from 701 to 2,068 square feet and include one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.
“With the corporate relocation of Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters to Sandy Springs and the continued growth of the area, we believe incoming and existing residents will be attracted to the quality, boutique-style living that StreetLights offers,” said Fred Kay, SVP of Development for StreetLights.
Influenced by English Arts and Crafts architecture, Aria Village will be situated amongst lush greenery and trees, with access to the new Aria hiking trails. The residential community will offer a full suite of amenities inclusive of a luxurious pool deck, co-working spaces, dog wash, two-story fitness facility, and much more. Apartment homes will offer two beautifully designed interior schemes with granite countertops, island seating, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances including gas ranges, and numerous other unique features. Select residences will include screened-in porches and side yards with stoop entries. The first apartment homes are anticipated to be available in the fall of 2019.
“Westdale is excited about the opportunity to team up with SLR and AWH to create a truly unique lifestyle experience in the Sandy Springs community,” said Joe Beard, President and CEO of Westdale.
StreetLights is developing the project with SLR Construction, LLC serving as the general contractor.
Architecture for Aria Village is designed by Looney Ricks Kiss with landscape design by TBG Partners. Interior design will be completed by 5G Studio.
“We’ve designed Aria as a “living symphony” that combines the vibrancy of the city with the serenity of nature,” said Dwayne Hill, President of Ashton Woods Atlanta. “Our architectural design is unique to Atlanta, and works carefully with the slope, crests, and valleys of the land, making way for spectacular views and a unique living experience.” He added “We’re proud to be working with Streetlights on a project so special to us and know our homebuyers will love the food and retail areas within such a short walking-distance from their homes.”
StreetLights Residential was founded as a design-driven, vertically integrated development firm focused on crafting beautiful apartment homes that lift the human spirit. For a full list of StreetLights developments visit streetlightsres.com
About StreetLights Residential: StreetLights Residential specializes in new urbanist apartment homes and mixed-use developments. Its business plan focuses on building near neighborhoods with the highest home prices (price per square foot). With in-house development, design, and construction expertise, the StreetLights team focuses on building custom luxury communities which rival the experience, lifestyle, and amenities of living in an urban boutique hotel. StreetLights has numerous urban infill projects throughout the country with more than 8,500 multifamily units completed, in progress, or projected in 11 cities across six states. Since StreetLights’ inception in 2011, the company has grown to more than 150 employees in its development and construction companies and has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Orlando, Phoenix, and, San Diego. For more information, visit www.streetlightsres.com
About Westdale: Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management (“Westdale”) is a national real estate investment and management company headquartered in Dallas with six regional offices throughout the country. Westdale focuses on acquiring, managing, and developing investment opportunities, including multifamily, office, retail, mixed-use and debt pools. With a proven track record of more than 25 years, Westdale has demonstrated the ability to find opportunities, create effective marketing programs, undertake strategic capital improvements and achieve operational efficiencies with multiple classes of real estate. Westdale and its 1,200 member team controls approximately 200 commercial and multifamily properties located in 30 cities.
About Ashton Woods: Ashton Woods is one of the largest private homebuilding companies, blazing new trails in design and personalization to build homes as unique as the people who live in them. Collaborating with homeowners for more than 25 years, the company and its team of world-renowned designers look beyond the conventional to draw inspiration from unexpected sources, resulting in exceptional design in every Ashton Woods home. Consistently recognized as one of the most trusted builders in America according to the Lifestory Research America’s Most Trusted Builder™ Study, Ashton Woods’ collaborative approach is a key driver of its best-in-class customer satisfaction scores. For more information, or to experience the excitement of becoming another satisfied Ashton Woods homeowner, visit www.AshtonWoods.com