ST. LOUIS—Cities like Chicago have recently seen thousands of sleek new apartment units pop up near their respective downtowns, and that boom is far from over. But robust demand for class A+ apartments also exists in smaller markets, and some developers have moved in to satisfy that demand.
A joint venture between two Chicago firms, CA Ventures and White Oak Realty Partners, has just held a grand opening for Two Twelve Clayton, a new 26-story class A high-rise in west suburban Clayton comprised of 250 apartments and 9,300 square feet of amenities. The town's highly-developed central business district has become a jobs mecca for the entire region, but its affluent workforce has not had access to best-in-class luxury apartments.
In fact, this project, located at 212 S. Meramec Ave., is the first class A+ building of its kind in Clayton, Richard Blum, managing principal for White Oak, tells GlobeSt.com. “St. Louis has always been an attractive market for us because the city has so much to offer residents, from both a recreational and economical perspective. And now, we can offer the opportunity to live in one of the most engaging, modern rental buildings St. Louis has ever seen. With its convenient location to Clayton's business district and top-of-the-line amenities, Two Twelve will definitely be filling a void in the strong St. Louis rental market.”
First move-ins began earlier this month. And as part of a recently-formed national partnership with CA Ventures, Chicago-based property manager The Habitat Company, will manage Two Twelve and oversee leasing.
“It's very exciting to see a building of this caliber open in this area of St. Louis – something that's been specifically designed and styled to meet the demands of sophisticated Clayton residents,” adds JJ Smith, principal of CA Ventures. “It also puts residents steps away from the Clayton MetroLink Station, adjacent to Shaw Park and less than two miles from the St. Louis Galleria shopping center, making all the advantages of city living easy to access.”
Two Twelve includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units offering 592 to 1,366 square feet with rents ranging from $1,706 to $4,415. Apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows; chef-inspired kitchens with white quartz countertops, two-tone cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and white glass mosaic tile backsplashes. Residences also include nine-foot ceilings and spectacular views with select units featuring private balconies, oversized walk-in closets and full-size washer/dryers.
Residents have access to a variety of five-star building amenities, including a rooftop deck with a resort-inspired pool, outdoor sundeck with lounge seating, fire pit and outdoor dining area with grills; fitness center; yoga studio; and a resident lounge. Two Twelve is also pet friendly and smoke free.
Home to several Fortune 500 companies, such as healthcare giant Centene Corp., and Washington University, the suburb of Clayton is just 10 minutes from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS—Cities like Chicago have recently seen thousands of sleek new apartment units pop up near their respective downtowns, and that boom is far from over. But robust demand for class A+ apartments also exists in smaller markets, and some developers have moved in to satisfy that demand.
A joint venture between two Chicago firms, CA Ventures and White Oak Realty Partners, has just held a grand opening for Two Twelve Clayton, a new 26-story class A high-rise in west suburban Clayton comprised of 250 apartments and 9,300 square feet of amenities. The town's highly-developed central business district has become a jobs mecca for the entire region, but its affluent workforce has not had access to best-in-class luxury apartments.
In fact, this project, located at 212 S. Meramec Ave., is the first class A+ building of its kind in Clayton, Richard Blum, managing principal for White Oak, tells GlobeSt.com. “St. Louis has always been an attractive market for us because the city has so much to offer residents, from both a recreational and economical perspective. And now, we can offer the opportunity to live in one of the most engaging, modern rental buildings St. Louis has ever seen. With its convenient location to Clayton's business district and top-of-the-line amenities, Two Twelve will definitely be filling a void in the strong St. Louis rental market.”
First move-ins began earlier this month. And as part of a recently-formed national partnership with CA Ventures, Chicago-based property manager The Habitat Company, will manage Two Twelve and oversee leasing.
“It's very exciting to see a building of this caliber open in this area of St. Louis – something that's been specifically designed and styled to meet the demands of sophisticated Clayton residents,” adds JJ Smith, principal of CA Ventures. “It also puts residents steps away from the Clayton MetroLink Station, adjacent to Shaw Park and less than two miles from the St. Louis Galleria shopping center, making all the advantages of city living easy to access.”
Two Twelve includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units offering 592 to 1,366 square feet with rents ranging from $1,706 to $4,415. Apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows; chef-inspired kitchens with white quartz countertops, two-tone cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and white glass mosaic tile backsplashes. Residences also include nine-foot ceilings and spectacular views with select units featuring private balconies, oversized walk-in closets and full-size washer/dryers.
Residents have access to a variety of five-star building amenities, including a rooftop deck with a resort-inspired pool, outdoor sundeck with lounge seating, fire pit and outdoor dining area with grills; fitness center; yoga studio; and a resident lounge. Two Twelve is also pet friendly and smoke free.
Home to several Fortune 500 companies, such as healthcare giant Centene Corp., and Washington University, the suburb of Clayton is just 10 minutes from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
