Luxury High-Rise Breaks Ground in Knox Henderson

The McKenzie is geared toward empty-nesters and those pursuing second homes.

DALLAS—A luxury high-rise apartment community located at the corner of Harvard Avenue and Tracy Street in the Knox Henderson neighborhood is now underway. The project, named The McKenzie , is an upscale multifamily residence, reminiscent of a historic luxury hotel. The 22-floor building will offer 183 units ranging from 990 to 2,700 square feet and will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with limited penthouse units. With an average unit size of 1,600 square feet and unparalleled amenities, The McKenzie is geared toward empty-nesters and those pursuing a second home geared toward a lifestyle of luxury and refined comfort. The rentable homes include chef’s kitchens with culinary details including designer gas cooktops, built-in wine refrigerators and custom detailed cabinetry. Spacious walk-in showers and soaking tubs along with customizable closets are among some of the additional features within the private residential units. Resident amenities will be on levels one and three inclusive of a resident bar, garden room with exterior private garden views along with an elevated pool deck accompanied by cabanas, outdoor dining, grilling and fire features situated off of a resident great room. Additionally, The McKenzie provides a supper club area with kitchen and dining as well as a fitness area adjacent to a meditation garden. Residents will also have services inclusive of valet, concierge and a 24- hour doorman. StreetLights Residential and partner Tricon Capital Group Inc. recently broke ground on the project. The apartment homes are anticipated to be available in early 2018. “We are excited to break ground on The McKenzie and bring luxury high-rise living to the Knox Henderson area,” said StreetLights CEO Doug Chesnut . “This will be a special project targeted toward empty-nesters who require a superior level of service that is not often found in the apartment rental community.” In order to create a unique, inviting and engaging apartment community from the outside in, StreetLights worked with Looney Ricks Kiss Architects for architecture, Linda Tycher & Associates for landscape architecture and Waldrop + Nichols Studio for interior design. Construction on the site to date has been for the new Canine Country Club and the Highland Park Animal Hospital , which was agreed to by StreetLights in order to secure the site for the tower. The club and hospital will serve as added community benefits, right next door to The McKenzie. Chesnut tells GlobeSt.com: “The Dallas market continues to see an all-encompassing renter demographic of millennial professionals, corporate relocation employees and down-sizing empty nesters. Today’s renters are looking for quality of life through an urban lifestyle complete with high-quality finishes, great attention to detail and amenities close at hand. The McKenzie brings this new vision of ‘home’ to life with artistic interiors, high-sensory finishes, desirable amenities and ‘street appeal.’ StreetLights places a high level of importance on urban design principles, building projects designed to engage and connect with the culture of surrounding neighborhoods.” Other StreetLights Dallas-Fort Worth developments include  The Jordan , a 23-story residential high-rise located just off McKinney Avenue in the Uptown area of Dallas which recently opened and is now leasing. The Kelton at Clearfork , a four-story residential community, comprised of 392 units, located in Fort Worth, which is now leasing. The Kathryn-The Canals at Grand Park, the first phase of a three-phase masterplan in Frisco, TX, which will start pre-leasing this summer. With a mix of flats and townhomes, Phase I represents 365 units of the master planned community which includes 1,070 units total. The Austin (Trinity Green), a four-story residential community, comprised of 353 units, located in the Trinity Groves area of Dallas, and The Case Building , a 17-story residential high-rise in Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood.