The Altman Companies, a Florida-based nationally recognized developer, builder, and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, is proud to announce that two of its apartment communities won three 2020 South East Florida Apartment Association’s (SEFAA) Circle of Excellence Awards.  The recently sold Altís Boca Raton, located in Boca Raton, Fla., won for Community Model of the Year and Community Amenities of the Year while Altís Pembroke Gardens, located in Pembroke Pines, Fla., won for Best Online Presence.

“It is truly an honor to have won these SEFAA awards,” said Joel Altman, Chairman of The Altman Companies. “At the Altman Companies, we take great pride in providing our residents with an exceptional living experience and it is very rewarding to be recognized for these efforts.”

Since 1968, The Altman Companies has developed, constructed, acquired and managed over 26,000 multi-family homes in Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas and North Carolina.  The Altman Companies has a reputation for developing and operating upscale apartment homes delivering with it ‘Exceptional Living Experiences’ for its residents.  The company has distinguished itself by creating boutique mid-rise and garden-style communities under its Altís brand with resort-style amenities and high-touch services. 

Altís Boca Raton is a 398-unit, ultra-luxe midrise apartment community in Boca Raton, located at 5500 N. Military Trail, on the East side of Military Trail, just North of Yamato Road. The six-story, LEED-certified apartment community features spacious apartment homes with one- two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size between 740 – 1,399 square feet.  The Altman Companies recently announced the sale of Altís Boca Raton to a Miami-based real estate private equity fund. The community was developed in a joint venture with GID Real Estate Investments, a Massachusetts-based vertically integrated real estate developer, investor and operator.

Altís Pembroke Gardens, a 280-unit ultraluxe apartment community located at 500 SW 145th Ave, is just steps away from the best entertainment, dining and shopping spots in town including the popular Shops of Pembroke Gardens. Altís Pembroke Gardens redefines the highest living standards through its unparalleled way of bringing residents an “Exceptional Living Experience.” The apartment community features spacious one, two, and three-bedroom apartment homes with chef-quality kitchens, designer porcelain tile flooring, and spa-inspired baths. For more information about Altís Pembroke Gardens, please visit www.AltisPembrokeGardens.com.

The Circle of Excellence Awards are the highest standard of South Florida Apartment Industry Awards, in which apartment communities, companies, and individuals who have gone above and beyond are recognized for their success in the industry.

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The Altman Companies, a Florida-based nationally recognized developer, builder, and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, has announced the sale of Altís Boca Raton, located in Boca Raton, Florida, to a Miami, Fla., based real estate private equity fund. The community was developed in a joint venture with GID Real Estate Investments, a Massachusetts-based vertically integrated real estate developer, investor and operator.

“Over the past 50 plus years, we’ve developed and assembled a portfolio of apartment communities that have redefined the Exceptional Living Experience in Florida and across the country,” said Joel Altman, Chairman and CEO of The Altman Companies. “We are so proud of the new high standard that we established with the development of Altís Boca Raton.”

Altís Boca Raton is a 398-unit, ultra-luxe midrise apartment community in Boca Raton, located at 5500 N. Military Trail, on the East side of Military Trail, just North of Yamato Road. The six-story, LEED-certified apartment community features spacious apartment homes with one- two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size between 740 – 1,399 square feet.

For more information about Altís Boca Raton, please visit www.AltisBocaRaton.com.

 The Altman Companies, a Florida-based nationally recognized developer, builder, and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, celebrates the grand opening of Altís Grand at the Preserve. Located in northwest Tampa, FL, the innovative first of its kind and environmentally friendly upscale residential community, is owned and managed by The Altman Companies.

“We’re incredibly excited to open the doors to the Altís Grand at the Preserve’s Clubhouse, which was designed to elevate our residents’ lives with personalized services,” said Joel Altman, Chairman of The Altman Companies. “We wanted to bring the exclusiveness of a country-club living to this community and provide exceptional living experience to our residents as never seen in this area before.”

All residents are provided a club membership to access the clubhouse and enjoy its elevated services. In addition to offering its residents a beautifully well-designed space, the community has appointed a dedicated on-site Lifestyle Director to organize events for residents including a daily continental breakfast, Sunday Brunch, “Wine Down Wednesdays” and arts and crafts activities.  The club membership also includes access to Class-A amenities such as a heated salt water pool with pool-pavilion and private cabanas, a dog-park and an indoor dog spa, business lounge with work stations and conference rooms, yoga & aerobics studio, a poker lounge/wine tasting room and luxurious spa services, a sauna, steam-room and treatment rooms. 

At Altís Grand, Residents can also take charge of their health by using the community's Wellness Room, equipped with a blood-pressure machine, thermometers, and consultation with a virtual doctor.  Additionally, a community movie night in the ultra-luxe movie theatre with lounge seating, a Mahjong tournament in the card lounge or water aerobics in the resort pool, are a few of the possibilities that the Lifestyle Director will be coordinating regularly.

Pre-leasing began in May after the company pivoted to a virtual leasing model to safely assist prospective residents during the pandemic. Since the soft opening in June, Altís Grand has been offering virtual and in-person tours by appointment with an additional layer of safety protocols in place and attracting potential renters from all over the country interested in an “Exceptional Living Experience.”

The tour takes future residents through fully-furnished apartment model homes ranging from 722- to 1,479-square-feet. The homes are available with private entry or air-conditioned hallway options with elevator access.  The apartment homes come complete with quartz countertops, stainless steel, energy-efficient appliances. Apartment Interiors also include spa-inspired bathrooms equipped with dual sink vanities, a lavish soaking tub, and clear glass shower enclosures.  Altís Grand at The Preserve is National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certified and some of its sustainable initiatives include energy efficient designer lighting, ENERGY STAR® refrigerator, dishwasher and washer and programmable thermostat with humidistat.

Located centrally at Suncoast Parkway and SR 54, Altís Grand at The Preserve is close to everything yet a world away with easy access to a nearby Park N Ride, a plethora of bike trails (including Suncoast Trail), walking trails, and scenic lakes. Top-rated schools, medical professional buildings nearby, and endless entertainment and shopping options, including a brand-new Publix GreenWise Market directly across the street, creates a community that advocates for a healthy lifestyle on-site or within a few steps of the property.

To book your personal tour or to learn more about Altís Grand at The Preserve, please visit altisgrandpreserve.com or contact the leasing office at 813.710.1200.

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The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer, builder, and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities announced today that it has completed the Topping Off of Altís Little Havana.

Altís Little Havana, located in Miami, FL will feature 224-luxury apartment homes and is set on approximately 1.96-acres. The boutique community will feature an eight-story tower on the north side and three-story low rise on the south side. With studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes will be designed to provide Exceptional Living Experience for our residents with detailed finishes and exciting modern architecture. 

“We are thrilled to have reached this milestone for Altís Little Havana exactly a year after we broke ground,” said Joel Altman, Chairman of The Altman Companies.  “We look forward to bringing exceptional apartment homes to residents of this area and providing them with a standard of living they won’t find anywhere else in the market.”

Residents of Altís Little Havana will enjoy Class-A lifestyle enhancing amenities including a rooftop resort-style pool, pool deck with synthetic turf gaming area and pavilion with BBQ grills and accommodations for outdoor dining, Clubroom with gaming tables, fitness center, yoga room, “Uber Lounge” with Coffee Bar and workspace stations equipped with high-speed internet access.

Little Havana is the cultural heartbeat of the City of Miami. Future residents of Altís Little Havana will have access to art galleries, restaurants, coffee shops, and bustling nightlife. Residents will also have short commutes as over 275,000 jobs are located within three miles of the community, including major employment centers such as Brickell/Downtown, Coral Gables, and the Health District.

Altís Little Havana is set to deliver first units in the Spring of 2021. For more information about Altís Little Havana, visit www.AltmanCos.com.

The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer, builder, and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, is pleased to announce the hiring of Lon Tabatchnick as Senior Vice President of Development.

“Lon brings over 35 years of experience in development and investment of high-quality luxury residential, mixed-use, and commercial properties to our development team,” said Joel Altman, Chairman and Co-CEO of The Altman Companies.  “I am confident that Lon’s vision, innate design talent, business acumen, and dedication to perfection will play a significant role in the success of our future developments and in keeping our Development Division ahead of the industry’s curve.”

In his role as the Senior Vice President of Development for Altman Development Company, Tabatchnick will be responsible for overseeing all facets of the development process and all multifamily development in South Florida.  Specifically, Lon will be responsible for land acquisition, financial underwriting, entitlements, product design and construction oversight.

Lon has a broad background in real estate having served as the founder and President of The Lojeta Group since 1985, a family owned and run real estate development company which has built residential homes, multifamily, commercial space, and mixed-use space with various partners. Under Lon’s leadership, The Lojeta Group has developed real estate projects in excess of $500 million and built for brands including The Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.

For more information on The Altman Companies, please visit to www.AltmanCos.com.

The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer, builder, and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities in partnership with The Mattoni Group and Alex Mantecon from MV Real Estate Holdings, announced today that it has closed on its construction loan for their newest development, Altís Ludlam Trail.  Comerica Bank was the lead provider of the loan with Iberia Bank as a participating partner.

Located at the newly created Bird Road development area of the Ludlam Trail Corridor District, Altís Ludlam Trail will consist of 312 ultra-luxe apartments with an average unit size of 820-square feet and is set on approximately 2.74-acres of land. The property will be developed in partnership with The Altman Companies, MV Real Estate Holdings and The Mattoni Group, a private equity real estate investment firm that specializes in placing equity and debt with experienced operating and development partners working on transformative projects.

“We are grateful to our Altman Team, our lenders and equity investors that allowed us to close on this transaction in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Seth Wise, Co-CEO of The Altman Companies. “We will immediately start construction and look forward to bringing an exceptional living experience to this suburban area of Miami-Dade.”

Residents of Altís Ludlam Trail will enjoy Class-A amenities including a rooftop resort-style pool, a pool deck with pavilions and BBQ grills, a rooftop clubhouse with a media room, fitness center and a coffee bar. The community will also feature workspace stations equipped with high-speed internet access, a synthetic turf gaming area, a hammock garden, pet spa and bark park immediately adjacent to the new Ludlam Trail with ample bicycle storage and fix-it station.

Altís Ludlam Trail will be a mixed use, six-story building located in proximity to the 7,500-square feet of retail space facing the well-travelled Bird Road. It will be located less than a mile from the Palmetto Expressway, two miles from the University of Miami and three miles from Coral Gables.

The Ludlam Trail is a former railway corridor that Miami-Dade County is converting into a linear park. The 6-mile stretch of abandoned rail corridor, formerly known as the Miami Beltline, runs next to four public schools, through densely populated neighborhoods, weaving together a network of assets into an interconnected civic realm binding together many different public places and amenities.

Altís Ludlam Trail is set to be completed in 2022.  For more information about Altís Ludlam Trail, please visit www.altmancos.com.