PHOENIX—The P.B. Bell Companies has begunconstruction on Velaire at Aspera, an apartment community withinthe Aspera mixed-use development in Glendale.

Located at 75^th Avenue and the Agua Fria Loop101 Freeway, Velaire at Aspera will offer 286 luxury apartmenthomes in a resort-like setting, with amenities that include anelectric-car charging station, an agility dog park and astate-of-the-art fitness facility with TRX equipment, in additionto other recreational opportunities.

Chapin Bell, president of P.B. Bell andAssociates, tells GlobeSt.com, “There has been nonew product in this submarket for approximately 12 years, so thereis a demand for the apartments of today. What we are doing isbringing a different quality, a new community. We're bringing afresh, upscale community and creating housing for the area—we areconfident of the need. We are also excited to work in Glendaleagain; they liked the mixed-use component and they've been great towork with.”