In what seems to be a first, an apartment complex — Bella Victoria in Mesa, AZ — announced that the garage for each unit would have Level 2 fast charging for electric vehicles (EV).

GlobeSt.com has reported on the growing focus in CRE on EV charging, whether in offices, retail complexes, or multifamily. Much of the activity has been in adding increased public charging locations, initial funding rounds for companies providing equipment, and even an investment group that would focus on building out charging locations in multifamily parking spaces.

However, so far, multifamily property owners have seemed to be measured in adding charging locations, and understandably. The process can be expensive, not only involving the charging equipment itself, but laying in the needed power supply, involving both on-premises electrical work and likely interactions with the utility company. Level 2 chargers require higher amounts of power to enable fast charging.