SEATTLE-Daly Partners LLC, an innovative real estate investment and development firm has started construction and leasing on 'N' Habit: Belltown (www.nhabitseattle.com), a 49-unit modular apartment building in downtown Seattle. The building will feature studio and townhouse-style apartment homes ranging from 422-752 sq. ft., as well as 3,000 sq. ft. of ground-level retail.

Located in Belltown near 3rd Ave. and Bell St., the seven-and-a-half story project is also Seattle's first downtown modular development and will open in just four months, thanks to construction efficiencies gained through next-generation modular construction. Pre-leasing began pver the weekend, with the opening of the project Leasing Center, which is actually the first modular unit to appear on site, at 2216 3rd Ave, located directly across the street from the project.

'N' Habit: Belltown's launch also marks the unveiling of the Abodian Wall, an innovative new approach to small space living conceptualized by the Daly Partners team. “The Wall” is a multi-functional, two-sided, seven-foot interactive partition with a put-away desk/table/counter and storage on the kitchen side and a Murphy bed/closets and storage on the opposite side.

“We believe the future of in-city living is in human-scale, flexible urban spaces with optimum functionality,” said Jim Daly, managing member at Daly Partners. “The Abodian Wall™ enables residents to transform the kitchen from a work space to a dining space in just minutes. As we were designing this project we found ourselves thinking—what if the desk/counter/table could disappear when you weren't using it? What if we used a Murphy bed on the other side that, when raised, the tenant could 'recapture' significant floor area? How could we make the kitchen more useable and flexible? Before long, we realized we had a totally new concept—and we ran with it.”

Ideally situated just three blocks from Amazon.com's headquarters in South Lake Union, 'N' Habit: Belltownis at the center of a bustling, active pedestrian and bike-friendly streetscape. Featuring easy access to buses and on-site Zipcars, it is the perfect location for residents looking to lower their carbon footprint, and includes a large bike storage/repair facility with four bike repair stations, pumps and work surfaces/cleaning areas.

A popular feature of modular design, the double interior walls between units at 'N' Habit: Belltown are 11 inches thick, ensuring optimal temperature efficiency and excellent noise insulation—ideal for residents who value privacy and an efficient, simplified lifestyle. Most units include private terraces and balconies. The building also features a large rooftop deck with an outdoor community space.

The experienced team joining Daly Partners includes Seattle-based modular supplier OneBuild, led by real estate veteran Dale Sperling, and the highly regarded general contractor Charter Construction. The trio provides a valuable edge with specialized experience in successfully coordinating every decision that must be made before modular construction begins.

The 'N' Habit: Belltown project was designed by Seattle-based architect Bushnaq Studioand Kristine Donovick Interior Design. Wells Fargo provided construction financing and OneBuild, Inc. is providing the modules from its factory in Klamath Falls, OR. The general contractor is Charter Construction. Retail leasing is managed by Tom Graff at Ewing & Clark and Blanton Turner is overseeing lease-up and property management.

Daly Partners, LLC (www.dalypartners.net) is an innovative real estate investment and development services firm offering comprehensive investment solutions to individuals and institutional investment partners in the Pacific Northwest. Co-founded in 2009 by Jim Daly and Patrick Ashman, the company focuses on matching investors' goals with compatible properties and coordinating every step of the investment process—ensuring profitability by orchestrating value-added improvements, closely monitoring property management and directing eventual dispositions or exchanges. As a pioneer in modular development, Daly Partners is focused on opportunities in Seattle's urban core and close-in neighborhoods, with more than 25 projects either completed or underway.

OneBuild, Inc. (www.onebuildinc.com) produces and distributes Systems-Built modular components to residential and commercial construction markets. Headquartered in Seattle, the firm operates a factory in Klamath Falls, OR and employs roughly 60 tradesman and management staff. It currently serves markets in the Pacific Northwest and northern California. OneBuild has produced more than 100,000 sf of modular product, primarily in the multi-story, multi-family markets. The company's point of difference is its first-in-market technology and manufacturing processes that results in faster delivery, higher quality and cost certainty when compared to traditional site-built construction.

Headquartered in Seattle, Charter Construction (www.chartercon.com) has been in business for more than 30 years. The firm has experience in a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, emergency response/restoration and construction defect repair projects.

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