If it seems like there isn't a vibrant downtown community that Urbane Apartments is extending its reach into, it's probably because it's becoming truer everyday.
The Royal Oak-based company has made a mint turning old apartment buildings near revitalized downtowns into high-end places to live. Now the company is branching out into new construction, handling the leasing for new developments in Royal Oak and Plymouth.
Urbane has formed a partnership with Connektiv Communities to lease out unoccupied units in Connektiv's for-sale developments, such as Grant Park Townlofts in Royal Oak and 300 Hamilton in Plymouth. Both developments are within easy walking distance of their respective downtowns but have struggled with sales as the housing market has crashed.
Urbane owns and operates eight buildings, is renovating a few more and ready to close on yet another in downtown Ferndale. The apartment buildings are mainly located in southeast Oakland County. For information on Urbane Apartments offerings, call (248) 988-7125.
Source: Diane Sawinski, director of marketing and leasing for Urbane Apartments
Writer: Jon Zemke
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