The property, which shares its name with the exclusive resort village in Italy, will feature Tuscan-style architecture and an Italian hillside theme. Designed by Architects Orange, the completed project is expected to complement neighboring developments like the 90-acre Escala master-planned community that Shea Homes and Continental Homes are currently building. Rising on the north side of Friars Road between Northside Drive and Fenton Parkway, Portofino "has been designed as a cohesive neighborhood that will integrate with the Mission City community on both sides of Friars Road," according to Mike Neal, president and CEO of H.G. Fenton Co.

At build-out, Portofino will offer residences ranging from loft-style designs encompassing approximately 790 sf to one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplans spanning between 730 sf to 1,375 sf, with some units featuring garages. Communitywide amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, spa, business center, fitness facility, gated entry access and a trail system for walking, biking and jogging.

General contractor Wermers Construction is building the project. Gillespie Design is handling the landscape architecture.