Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., today announced the grand opening of the second phase of Modera Douglas Station, which accompanies the original community that began leasing in 2015. 

Modera Douglas Station's second phase contains 181 apartment homes, adding to the 262 homes in the first phase. Built with a modern architectural design to complement its predecessor, the second phase consists of an eight-story building and features a five-story parking garage on the west side. A pool deck and three stories of apartment homes are located above the parking structure. Apartment homes are now available for immediate move-ins. 

"While we were delighted to open Modera Douglas Station in 2015, Phase II truly symbolizes the completion of the apartment community," said Jeff Meran, senior managing director of South Florida for Mill Creek Residential. "We're situated alongside one of the hottest submarkets in the country in Coral Gables/Merrick Park, and we believe our community will exceed resident expectations in this vibrant area that features a little bit of everything." 

Named for its proximity along the Douglas Station MetroRail stop at 3760 Bird Road, the community is situated in close proximity to two major Class A office hubs. With the Coral Gables free trolley system and Miami-Dade Metrobus also located nearby, the community is commuter-friendly and provides residents with prime access to Downtown Miami, the Brickell Avenue employment corridor and Miami International Airport. In addition, the main campus of the University of Miami is one mile from the community.

The Miami area features an abundance of international banking and business outlets, cultural centers and a vast contingent of entertainment, shopping and dining opportunities, many of which are nearby the community, which boasts a Walk Score of 88. Included is the Village of Merrick Park, known for its hip shops and restaurants, and soon-to-come park - The Underline. The Underline is an initiative by the city to transform the land below the MetroLine into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and living art destination. Coconut Grove, another popular lifestyle and shopping hub, is located one mile northeast of the community. 

Modera Douglas Station Phase II consists of studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment homes ranging in square footage from 502 to 1,250. Community amenities include a second resort-style pool, second fitness studio, sauna and massage room, sports lounge, 24-hour package lockers, business center and Wi-Fi in social hubs. A pedestrian promenade between the community's two phases exudes a Main Street feel with lighting and landscaping and links to the MetroRail station. Residents also have access to convenient amenities in Phase I such as a pet spa, resident clubhouse with kitchen and a bike room with repair station. 

Apartment interiors include upscale finishes, elevated 9-to-12-foot ceilings, chef's islands, porcelain tile flooring, quartz countertops, upgraded stainless-steel appliances, front-loading washers and dryers, contemporary ceiling fans and modern light fixtures. 

Including Modera Douglas Station Phase II, Mill Creek has developed or began development on eight apartment communities in South Florida, totaling 4,554 homes.

Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., today announced the grand opening of Modera Pearl, a nine-story luxury apartment community located at the north end of the pulsating Pearl District.

The walkable, commuter-friendly community features 290 apartment homes and a chic, lifestyle-enhancing amenity package. Modera Pearl began preleasing months prior to the official grand opening, and the community, which welcomed first move-ins in October, is now leasing for immediate move-ins. 

"The Pearl District is the most hip, fashionable area of Portland and we're thrilled to be a part of it," said Sam Rodriguez, senior managing director of Portland for Mill Creek Residential. "With the multitude of shopping, nightlife and cultural attractions surrounding the community, Modera Pearl residents are already situated in a prime location. Combine that with luxury living at an ultra-modern community and it becomes an unparalleled experience." 

The 301-acre Pearl District features a Walk Score of 96, a Bike Score of 97 and a Transit Score of 86. Within the vibrant district, residents have prime access to a variety of craft breweries, local retailers and contemporary art galleries. In addition, many of the city's key employment centers are within close proximity of Modera Pearl, including Downtown Portland, which is directly adjacent to the Pearl District. 

Portland features several prominent national employers, including REI, Nike and Legacy Health, which are less than two miles from the community. Intel, Kaiser Permanente, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear and Providence Health are among several additional nationally renowned companies featuring headquarters within the city. 

Situated at 1481 NW 13th Ave., Modera Pearl residents benefit from a commuter-friendly location along the TriMet bus line with near-immediate access to the Portland Streetcar. The community is also within a short drive of Interstate 405 and Interstate 5, which provide connectivity to the key locales across the metropolitan area. Several nearby parks provide vintage recreational opportunities, including the Waterfront Pearl, Forest Park, Tanner Springs Park, The Fields Park, Jamison Square, Couch City Park and Washington Park.

Modera Pearl consists of studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartment homes with den layouts and penthouses available. Community amenities include a rooftop pool deck and hot tub, barbecue areas, pet spa, on-site dog park and controlled-access garage parking. Indoor amenities include a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness studio, game room, wine cellar, bike storage and theater room. Apartment interiors feature wood plank-style flooring, quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, USB ports and full-size washers and dryers. Select homes include private patios or balconies and separate dining areas.

Including Modera Pearl, Mill Creek has developed six apartment communities in the Portland area, totaling almost 1,300 apartment homes. 

Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., today announced the start of preleasing at Modera West LA, a luxury apartment community located at the Howard Hughes Center in Los Angeles.

The community features 375 apartment homes and is within walking distance of the Howard Hughes Center, an urban development consisting of 1.8 million square feet of developed Class A office, retail, entertainment and sports club space. Located on Center Drive directly south of Interstate 405, the community offers residents expedient access to Downtown Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Culver City and the booming Playa Vista, home to many technology giants. 

"The technology boom has migrated south, and Modera West LA is right in the center of Silicon Beach," said Samuel Simone, senior managing director of Southern California for Mill Creek Residential. "From our walkable location at the vibrant Howard Hughes Center, one can walk to entertainment, dining and shopping destinations while also enjoying expeidient access to the area's tech hubs. With the 405, 90 and 10 freeways all within a short drive, residents will have connectivity to professional opportunities throughout the metropolitan area."

The educated, affluent submarket is home to more than 300,000 jobs spanning approximately 28,000 businesses within a five-mile radius of the community, including Google, Facebook and many startup companies in adjacent Playa Vista. Many prominent companies are within walking distance of the community, including Sony Corporation, Univision, Heavy Iron Studios, GameFly, and the West LA Graduate campus of Pepperdine University, where approximately 1,000 students are enrolled. 

Situated at 5901 and 5921 Center Drive, Modera West LA residents will have near-immediate access to a multitude of services, all while remaining a quick drive from Southern California's coast and its contingent of beaches. The neighborhood features a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and Gelson's supermarket within a short drive from the community. To the west, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey and Manhattan Beach all are less than 10 miles from the community. 

Residents will also have vast entertainment and nightlife options at their doorsteps, including Cinemark 18 & XD Theater. The Howard Hughes Center is home to Stabucks, Dave & Buster's and Kabuki Japanese Restaurant among several other local and national cusine possibilities. Additional shops and restaurants are soon to come as the center undergoes renovation. 

Modera West LA will consist of studio 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment homes with loft options available. Community amenities include a state-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness center, resort-inspired pool, self-serve package lockers, dog wash, dog run, clubhouse, game room, rooftop decks, barbecue areas, small and large conference rooms and a media/gaming room. 

Apartment interiors are equipped with stainless steel appliances, wood-plank flooring throughout, marble-like countertops, custom cabinetry, custom movable kitchen islands and full-size washers and dryers in each home. Select homes offer premium specifications that include upgraded appliances and backsplashes, tile tub surrounds, frosted upper cabinet doors, upgraded plumbing fixtures, etc. First homes will be delivered in the spring of 2018. 

Including Modera West LA, Mill Creek has developed, began development and acquired seven apartment communities in the Southern California area. Others include Modera Glendale, The Griffith, Modera East Village, Modera Hollywood and Alister Sherman Oaks. 

Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., today announced the start of construction on Modera Howell, an upscale apartment community in the dynamic Uptown neighborhood of Dallas.

Mill Creek, in a joint venture with Abington Properties, recently closed on construction financing with Kansas City, Mo.-based UMB Bank. This clears the way for the start of construction at the boutique community, a six-story midrise to feature 190 apartment homes at the intersection of North Hall Street and Howell Street.

“We are ecstatic to expand our presence in the Uptown neighborhood, which is the most sought-after locale in the Dallas area,” said Rick Perdue, senior managing director of North Texas for Mill Creek Residential. “Modera Howell will offer a refined living experience in a vibrant, desirable area where first-class dining, shopping and entertainment options are steps away.”

The pedestrian-friendly community will offer unimpeded views of uptown and downtown Dallas. The neighborhood boasts a Walk Score of 87 (highly walkable), and the community will sit just steps away from McKinney Avenue, Uptown’s most bustling street, which is home to a multitude of restaurants, retail, entertainment options and premier offices. Residents will also enjoy a serene park-like atmosphere with protected-view corridors on three sides.

The one-mile radius surrounding the community site experienced a population growth of 49 percent from 2010 to 2016 and is forecasted to increase another 10 percent by 2021. The community will be a short drive from North Central Expressway and Woodall Rogers Freeway, providing connectivity to major employment centers spanning the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Modera Howell will consist of studio, 1- , 2- and 3-bedroom apartment homes with an average square footage of 880. Penthouse homes with rooftop terraces will be available on the top floor. Community amenities will include a rooftop amenity deck featuring a resort-inspired swimming pool, high-tech fitness studio, an interior landscaped courtyard with outdoor kitchen and dining area, a sixth-floor sky lounge with sweeping views of Downtown, luxury clubhouse with social lounge, business center and three levels of convenient below-grade parking.  

“We designed this community for the discerning renter who wants to be among it all in Uptown while living in an exclusive, boutique environment,” Perdue said. “Everything from the rooftop amenity deck with pool, the timeless, traditional architecture, to the walk-up homes on the ground floor were designed with today’s renter-by-choice in mind. Modera Howell will truly be a differentiated offering in the marketplace.”

Apartment interiors will feature sophisticated upscale finishes, nine- and 10-foot ceilings, spacious walk-in closets, full-size front-loading washers and dryers, plank-style flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and premium 42-inch cabinetry. Select homes will have private patios or balconies, rooftop terraces, soaring double-volume living areas, walk-in showers, double vanities, powder baths and linen closets.

Mill Creek Residential is one of the most active multifamily developers in the Dallas-Fort Worth market with four communities under construction and another in lease-up. Including Modera Howell, Mill Creek has developed or acquired more than 2,150 apartment homes in the Dallas area. 

Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., today announced the Grand Opening of Portner Brewhouse at its Modera Tempo community.

The brewpub sits as the centerpiece of the ground floor at Modera Tempo, a mixed-use community featuring 492 apartment homes that opened in Jan. 2015 as part of the City of Alexandria’s Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan. Portner Brewhouse joins Starbucks, Smashburger, Jimmy Johns and others that are located onsite at Modera Tempo. The brewpub had a soft opening on Feb. 25 before the Grand Opening on Feb. 28. 

“Portner Brewhouse creates a rich, engaging vibe that simply does not exist today in West Alexandria,” said Sean Caldwell, senior managing director of the Mid-Atlantic region for Mill Creek Residential. “The brewhouse’s compelling history mixed with the passion of its founders to inspire local breweries adds substantial value to both Modera Tempo and the reviving West Alexandria neighborhood.”

Portner Brewhouse, situated at the intersection of South Van Dorn and South Pickett Streets on the front-facing side of the community, is inspired by the South’s largest pre-Prohibition brewpub, the Robert Portner Brewing Company. The new brewpub is the creation of two of Portner’s great-great granddaughters, who insisted on an Alexandria location to coincide with the history of the original, which was headquartered in Old Town Alexandria from 1869 until prohibition was implemented in 1916. 

Modera Tempo and its retail outlets have become a catalyst for the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan, an initiative to revitalize the area into a lively urban neighborhood that coincides with the booming Washington, D.C. metro-area market. 

In addition to becoming the home of Portner Brewhouse, Modera Tempo offers residents a walkable, transit-friendly lifestyle with access to numerous cuisine options, various retailers and an eclectic mix of entertainment options. The community is within minutes of the Van Dorn Metro Station, which provides expedient access to the many professional job centers in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area. 

Modera Tempo consists of studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartment homes featuring 44 floor plans and a host of unique amenities, such as a dog spa, yoga studio, social kitchen, wine lockers and bike storage. 

“Modera Tempo isn’t just an apartment community – it’s a living experience,” said Amirali Nasserian, managing director of the Mid-Atlantic region for Mill Creek. “We meticulously designed every detail from every detail within the home, to the perfect retail tenancy to enrich our residents living experience; which makes Modera Tempo second to none in West Alexandria.”

Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., today announced that the National Association of Home Builders awarded top honors to two of its recently developed apartment communities.

NAHB named Modera Mosaic (Fairfax, Va.) the Best Mid-Rise Community with the Best Interior Merchandising of Common areas during its Pillars of the Industry awards ceremony. The organization awarded Modera Lofts (Jersey City, NJ) with the Best in American Living Gold Award and second place in the Pillars of the Industry award for Best Adaptive Reuse.

“We are committed to designing and building the best communities in the industry to maximize value for our residents, neighborhoods and partners,” said Chip Bay, executive managing director and national practice leader for construction and development at Mill Creek Residential. “It is gratifying to be recognized by the industry and our peers for the diligence and care we put into each and every detail of these outstanding communities.”

Modera Mosaic is an urban twist to contemporary architecture with clean lines, brick-and-metal paneling and upscale features with an open design. Located at the intersection of Gallows Road and Route 29, the community’s studio, loft, 1- and 2-bedroom apartment homes offer an array of engaging amenities, including a rooftop deck, clubhouse and cyber café, fitness center, business center, TV/theater room, hotel-inspired pool, gas grills, private seating areas and a gas fire pit.

Modera Mosaic also benefits from green building technology, including Energy Star Windows, programmable thermostats, low-flow plumbing fixtures and energy-efficient lighting in common areas. The thoughtfully designed apartment home interiors feature European cabinetry, plank-style wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-size washers and dryers.

Modera Lofts is a restored 110-year-old, eight-story historic warehouse in Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District with 366 luxury apartment homes that boast 12- to 18-foot ceilings. The community references Jersey City’s iconic industrial past with hints of the warehouse’s heritage, including 100-year-old brick, wood beams and columns. Available homes include studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in Jersey City’s burgeoning Powerhouse Arts District.

In addition to common high-end amenities, such as a penthouse lounge and hotel- style rooftop deck with a fireplace, residents enjoy numerous unique, high-value amenities, including a 3,500-square-foot artists’ gallery, artists’ studios for rent and four private offices for resident use. That’s not to mention the club-quality fitness center that includes the latest weight and cardio machines, a stadium-seating spinning studio and a “fit and flex” room, cold food storage, bike storage and a bike repair station. Apartments are fitted with large windows, polished concrete floors, gourmet kitchens with European white cabinetry, under-cabinet lighting and stainless steel, energy-efficient kitchen appliances.

NAHB’s Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards program highlights creative development concepts, innovative financing strategies, great design and superior management and marketing in the apartment and condo marketplace. The annual competition is judged by a jury of knowledgeable peers, each having a proven record of success in various facets of the apartment and condo industry.