Multifamily Answers the Population Boom Call

MANOR, TX—With Austin-area population at a fever pitch, multifamily projects are springing up right and left. Anticipating demand, RightQuest ShadowGlen Flats LLC and Dwyer Realty Companies began working on The Flats at ShadowGlen in early 2017, retaining the Plano architectural firm Cross Architects and the Austin-based civil engineering firm Kimley-Horn to coordinate the design.

RightQuest recently broke ground on the 248-unit luxury apartment community located in this Austin suburb. The property is being constructed within phase 1 of the 1,400-acre ShadowGlen master plan development located at the northwest corner of ShadowGlen Trace and 973.

The Flats at ShadowGlen will offer in-unit amenities such as private patios/balconies, 9-foot ceilings, large walk-in closets, gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, front-load washers and dryers, wood-style flooring and granite countertops. The development will also be one of the first from RightQuest to offer Amazon’s smart home features which allows residents to unlock front doors, adjust the temperature, turn off lights and play music throughout the homes, all from a smartphone.

The property will have a clubhouse with a media center and modern farmhouse design, swimming pool with a poolside cabana and barbecue areas, multiple outdoor gas fire pits, private dog yards and a large dog park, community pavilion, business center, fitness center with a designated yoga space, detached garages, onsite storage facilities and covered parking. There is also a rain garden courtyard onsite, helping to improve water quality and reduce water pollution in natural creeks and streams.

“With great schools, new retail and new employment opportunities, Manor offers a first-rate standard-of-living,” said Ryan Harden, president of RightQuest.

The timing is certainly right, what with the booming population resulting in a new-home construction boom in Manor.

“Earlier this year, Manor was named one of Realtor.com’s fastest growing suburbs in the US and it’s attracting young professionals and families who want to be close to Austin for work but live in a spacious community with lots of parks, new restaurants and events,” Harden tells GlobeSt.com. “The Flats at ShadowGlen will offer luxury living spaces and high-tech amenities that today’s young professionals and families expect. With the support of our partners in the city of Manor, we can all experience a vibrant, thriving neighborhood in the very near future.”

RightQuest is developing the property on behalf of a locally based partnership with Dwyer Realty Companies. The general contractor for the project is Austin-based Journeyman Construction LLC. Mason Joseph Company originated the construction financing for the project and BBG Inc. provided the market feasibility and demand analysis.

“It’s an exciting time in East Austin. I’ve been working in the greater Austin market for more than 30 years and have watched Manor’s population boom over the past decade,” said Pete Dwyer, owner and president of Dwyer Realty Companies. “ShadowGlen is the largest development project in Manor and this new multifamily community is an important part of the first phase of the master plan.”

The Flats at ShadowGlen are less than a mile off of US 290 (Manor Expressway), providing direct east-west access to 130, 183, Interstate 35 and downtown Austin. The ShadowGlen masterplan development includes the 18-hole ShadowGlen Golf Course encompassing a driving range, grill and pro shop.

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