Vulcan Real Estate Opens The Martin

SEATTLE-Vulcan Real Estate has completed construction of The Martin, a 24-story property that features 188 contemporary apartment homes with open one bedroom, one- and two-bedroom homes and penthouses.

An ideal location for the urban dweller, the building is situated at the northwest corner of 5thAvenue and Lenora St., at the nexus of downtown Seattle and the Denny Triangle, and adjacent to the Seattle Cinerama Theater (originally called The Martin Cinerama Theatre when it opened in 1963).

“We are pleased to introduce this premier residential offering to the Seattle market,” said Ada Healey, vice president of real estate for Vulcan. “The Martin is an ideal location for residents seeking the quality and amenities of a city lifestyle and further demonstrates the continued demand for housing in Seattle's downtown core.”

Originally designed as a condominium project, the building features quality construction, understated, yet elegant, finishes and refined amenities. The Martin features an average home size of 940 square feet, with nearly floor-to-ceiling windows, walk-in closets, soaking tubs and generously sized bedrooms in virtually every home

Amenities for residents include: onsite concierge services, ample bike storage an expansive community room with chef's kitchen and outdoor dining deck, a P-patch garden, a fitness center, a conference room and a media room. Residents are able to offer out-of-town visitors the convenience of The Martin's reservable guest suite, which includes a full kitchen and washer and dryer amenities. Dogs are also a welcome addition to homes and a specially-appointed dog spa and relief area make urban pet-ownership easier than ever before.

The building's artwork and fixtures pay homage to the Cinerama and local historic theaters. An art installation surrounding the above-grade garage, by northern California artist Ned Kahn, consists of 10,280 hinged panels of perforated stainless steel that sway in the wind and blur the boundary between architecture and atmosphere.

The location also allows for convenient access to public transportation and is an easy walk to downtown shopping and dining as well as major employers including Amazon.com which is constructing three million square feet of office space just one block away. Residents also enjoy stunning views of the city, Space Needle, Lake Union, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.

The Martin is designed to target LEED-NC Gold certification, the hallmark of excellence for environmentally sensitive design, construction, operation and maintenance. Environmentally friendly features include energy-efficient windows, low VOC paints and finishes for healthy indoor air quality and drought-resistant landscaping to reduce water waste.

Construction began in February 2012. The project team for The Martin was led by general contractor Exxel Pacific, Inc., architect Callison, interior designers Robin Chell Design, landscape architects Brumbaugh & Associates, structural engineers CKC, and civil engineers Coughlin Porter Lundeen.

Seattle-based Vulcan Real Estate directs all real estate investment activities for Vulcan Inc., a Paul G. Allen company. Through strategic acquisitions and innovative development, Vulcan Real Estate has created a diversified portfolio of high-performing quality assets including office, biotech, residential and mixed-use projects. To date, Vulcan has delivered 5.2 million square feet in 25 new office, biotech, residential and mixed-use projects in South Lake Union. The company has  400,000 square feet of commercial space under construction for Amazon.com and another 890,000 square feet in pre-development planning. The company currently manages nearly $2 billion in real estate assets.