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7180 Optima Kierland debuts in Scottsdale

High-rise, sustainable living in Arizona has taken to a whole new level this week with the opening of 7180 Optima Kierland, the 12-story residential tower of thoughtfully designed condominiums, along with the most impressive and comprehensive luxury amenities in the state, all in North Scottsdales’ most desirable address.

The opening of the building also marks the official debut of the next evolution of Optimas’ award-winning green building design created by David Hovey, Jr., AIA, Optima’s president and chief architect. Optima is known for cutting-edge residential buildings that have been nationally and internationally recognized with over 50 prestigious awards for the company’s commitment to design, innovation and sustainability.

With the building sold over 70 percent and the first homeowners starting to move this month, one of the biggest draws for buyers is the array of opulent amenities, both rooftop and ground floor. Atop the 12th floor is the spectacular Sky Deck, which is designed to feel like it has a negative view, with the handrails lowered just past the line of sight, so the eye goes straight to the vistas beyond and gives the feeling of floating above the city. The Sky Deck offers residents Arizona’s first rooftop residential racecourse, a heated pool with built-in seating areas, a spa and a cold plunge pool; a steam room, sauna and hydrotherapy zones; an outdoor theater, seating areas with fire pits, an indoor / outdoor yoga studio and a full kitchen and fun areas with BBQs, an indoor bar and a counter with large flat screen TVs.

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Optima Opens Luxury Rental Tower in Arizona

The 213-unit building forms part of the $500 million Optima Kierland Apartments development in Scottsdale.

Residential developer Optima has opened the second tower of its $500 million Optima Kierland Apartments project in Scottsdale, Ariz., bringing 213 new homes to the Phoenix suburb.

Built by a joint venture between Optima and Principal Real Estate Investors, the 12-story building, 7140 Optima Kierland, finished construction in June and is already 40 percent leased, a rate which the developer says is nearly double the norm for the rental market. The neighboring 7160 Optima Kierland was rapidly leased up after opening its doors in May 2017 and the 10-story, 150-unit building has maintained a 95 percent occupancy since then.

Located near the Scottsdale Airport in the north of the city, the new tower offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with penthouses ranging in size from 737 to 2,225 square feet. The upscale units come in two different finish packages and feature plank flooring, solar shades, outdoor terraces and floor-to-ceiling glass walls as well as smart home technology. Monthly rents start at $2,220.

Private amenities of the new tower include a rooftop Skydeck with a pool, spa, steam room and running track with views of the McDowell Mountains. The property is also equipped with a bar, lounge and kitchen, a fitness center, a business center, event and party spaces, a club with a theater and game room, an outdoor cold plunge pool and 5.5 acres of landscaped courtyards, among other features.

The community also comes with Optimized Service, Optima’s complimentary concierge program, which provides dry cleaning pickup and delivery, plant watering, package delivery to the home and other services. Immediate move-ins are now available to the property, which neighbors the Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter outdoor shopping centers and the Westin Kierland Resort.

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7140 Optima Kierland outpaces leasing market by double

As temperatures in the Valley continue to heat up, the demand for luxury real estate has proven to be just as hot as Optima announced today its North Scottsdale apartment tower, 7140 Optima Kierland, is 95 percent leased less than a year after opening.

As the second apartment tower located within Optima Kierland Apartments, 7140 Optima Kierland’s lease-up outpaces the rental market by nearly double. Comprised of 213 thoughtfully designed, one-, two- and three-bedroom and penthouse residences ranging in size from 737 to 2,225 square feet, monthly rents start from $2,140. The first apartment tower, 7160 Optima Kierland, achieved the fastest leasing rate ever in the market in its 2017 debut and has maintained 95 percent occupancy ever since.  

“As the newest luxury rental opportunity in the North Scottsdale submarket, we have been pleased with the enthusiasm from renters who are looking for a highly amenitized, full-service living experience in a modern setting,” said David Hovey Jr., AIA, president and COO of award-winning Optima. “These brand-new residences offer luxurious desert living unlike any other apartment community in the Valley with immediate, walkable access to the Valley’s best shopping, dining, culture and outdoor activities. With many recent residents coming from California, 7140 Optima Kierland provides the perfect introduction to what life in the Valley is all about.”

Offered in two different finish packages, the homes feature luxury plank flooring throughout, solar shades, floor-to-ceiling glass walls to let in an abundance of natural light, expansive outdoor terraces for indoor-and-outdoor living and the latest in automated smart home technology. The elevated living experience at Optima Kierland Apartments extends beyond the design and finishes of this community to include an extraordinary service experience for residents. Residents enjoy the experience of Optima’s robust service offering, including complimentary in-home concierge program, Optimized Service®, that provides assistance with ordinary conveniences seven days a week, encompassing dry cleaning pickup and delivery straight to the closet, in-home plant watering and package delivery inside the home within 24 hours of being delivered to the community, among others. A virtual concierge service is also available to book reservations or appointments, coordinate travel and other similar tasks.  The onsite property management team at Optima Kierland Apartments was recently awarded the Best Community and Management Team at the 2020 Arizona Multihousing Association Tribute Awards for their work with the first rental tower, 7160 Optima Kierland.  

One of the strongest draws for renters has been the 12-story tower’s collection of private amenities exclusive to residents, a favorite of which includes the rooftop Skydeck that features a resort pool, spa, yoga studio, steam room, lounge and ¼-mile running track set against the breathtaking, 360-degree backdrop of the McDowell Mountains. Additionally, residents will enjoy amenities designed for wellness and entertaining like barbeques and fire pits; event and party spaces with retractable glass walls and a bar, lounge and kitchen; a full-size indoor basketball court; an outdoor cold plunge, hot spa, steam room, sauna and hydrotherapy area; a gaming room with an activities lounge and a golf simulator; a residents’ club with a theater and game room; a fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment, free weights, stretching and yoga areas and an outdoor exercise area; a business center with a conference room and coworking rooms.  For residents with pets, the community boasts a covered and lit dog park, pet spa and 5.5 acres of landscaped courtyards.  The building also features a laundry facility for oversized items.

7140 Optima Kierland was built by award-winning real estate development firm Optima, in venture partnership with Principal Real Estate Investors. The tower is located within the Optima Kierland Center development, within walking distance from Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Quarter and Westin Kierland Resort. The leasing gallery is available for private, in-person and virtual tours. For more information about 7140 Optima Kierland and to inquire about leasing, visit OptimaKierlandApartments.com.

 

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Optima Earns 2 of the Nation’s Top Architecture Awards

Optima, a leading, design-driven multifamily developer, has been awarded top honors from the esteemed American Architecture Awards in the multi-housing development category for Optima Kierland Center and Optima Sonoran Village.

The American Architecture Awards are the country’s highest public recognition for architectural design excellence given by a non-commercial, non-trade affiliated public arts, culture and educational institution.

“Innovation and design excellence are at our core at Optima and to have two of our projects be recognized by the prestigious American Architecture Awards is a true honor,” said David Hovey Jr., president, of Optima.

Since 1994, The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, together with The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and Metropolitan Arts Press, have organized The American Architecture Awards as away to honor the best, new significant buildings and landscape and planning projects designed and/or built in the United States and abroad by the most important american architects and planners practicing nationally and internationally.

Optima has designed, developed and built some of the most architecturally significant communities in Phoenix, Scottsdale and the Chicago metropolitan areas for more than 40 years. Designed by David Hovey Sr., FAIA and David Hovey Jr., AIA, Optima’s cutting-edge, residential buildings have long been recognized for the company’s commitment to design, innovation and sustainability.

Optima completes Kierland apartment towers

Optima Kierland is finished – finally.

Optima announced the grand opening of 7190 Optima Kierland, the fifth and final Optima tower at Kierland in North Scottsdale.

The 10-story tower has 216 units including studio, one-, two-, three-bedroom and penthouse apartments.

The apartments range from $2,600 to over $11,000 per month. Units feature “floor-to-ceiling windows, gourmet kitchens, spa-quality bathrooms and the latest in smart home technology.”

According to a press release, “The building has already been met with high demand, achieving 30% leased even before residents moved in.”

This brings to completion a decade-long project – with special approvals for the 10- and 12-story buildings in the Airpark area, where the city strictly monitors building height.

Optima Kierland site was originally planned as three separate sites and then combined. The zoning and entitlement process started May 2014.

City officials were impressed by Optima’s high-end plans – and the company has delivered.

The new Optima tower includes a rooftop Sky Deck with a 50-meter lap pool, as well as a running track, spa and cold plunge, fire pits, outdoor bar and kitchen with TVs, and views of the McDowell Mountains.

Additional amenities include an indoor basketball court, outdoor pickleball court and a high-tech indoor/outdoor fitness center.

The apartments are complete with high-quality designer materials and fixtures, soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, gourmet kitchens, spa-quality bathrooms and the latest in smart home technology.

The Optima Kierland towers have a total of 579 apartments.

“We are excited about opening the final building for Optima Kierland. We appreciate all of the support from the neighborhood, Councilman Jim Waring, the Phoenix City Council, the    Commission and the city’s Planning and Building departments,” said David Hovey Jr., Optima’s president and COO, said.    

“The location will always be highly coveted, but what sets our developments apart has been our dedication to unique architecture, high-quality construction and providing the next evolution of amenities.”

For more information, visit OptimaKierlandApartments.com.

Next up for the company: Optima McDowell Mountain Village, which plans 10 story buildings that will house 1,330 luxury apartment and condo units on North Scottsdale Road.

On May 4, the Development Review Board unanimously approved the Optima development on desert land from Mayo Boulevard to the Loop 101.

Scottsdale City Council narrowly approved the development in November.

The mammoth Optima project, projected to cost $1 billion to build, was opposed by council members Kathy Littlefield, Betty Janik and Solange Whitehead.

 

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How One Condo Developer Is Getting Deals Done Digitally

Optima Kierland has transitioned to all-digital showings in response to the pandemic, and has completed two sales.

Optima Kierland isn’t sitting on the sidelines during the pandemic. The condo developer instead has turned to an all-virtual platform to continue showing and selling units at its 7180 Optima Kierland project in Scottsdale, Arizona. The process is working. The team sold two units last week to out-of-state buyers.

“Although there is a decline in onsite visitors, we are working with prospects through our virtual sales process and have seen a higher conversion rate, meaning the prospects who we are working with online are more likely to progress to a sale,” Crel Vogel, sales Manager at 7180 Optima Kierland, tells GlobeSt.com. “In the past two weeks, we’ve had three sales all directly from the virtual communication tools. Even with the concerns of Covid-19, we are still seeing buyers purchase as they continue to identify Optima Kierland as an incredible opportunity.”

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Newest Optima residential building opens at Kierland

A new 12-story residential building, 7180 Optima Kierland, promoting sustainable living, has opened within north Scottsdale.

With the opening comes the debut of the next evolution of Optima’s award-winning, green-building design created by David Hovey Jr., president and principal architect of Optima.

Optima is known for cutting-edge residential buildings that have been nationally and internationally recognized with more than 50 prestigious awards for the company’s commitment to design, innovation and sustainability, according to a press release.

The building has surpassed 70% sold, and first homeowners began moving in this month.

One amenity 7180 Optima Kierland boasts is a 12th-floor Sky Deck, offering Arizona’s first residential rooftop running track, a heated lap pool with built-in seating areas, spa and a cold-plunge pool.

The Sky Deck also includes a steam room, sauna and hydrotherapy areas; an outdoor theater, fire pit seating areas, an indoor/outdoor yoga studio and a full kitchen and entertaining spaces with barbecues, covered bar and counter seating with large flat-screen TVs.

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Optima Kierland Offering Private Tours of Model Units

The opening of the 12-story residential tower 7180 Optima Kierland brings a high-tech gym, amenities like a doggie bathroom and a spectacular sky deck that overlooks the Valley, and a high-tech gym to Scottsdale.
The North Scottsdale building was created by David Hovey Jr., Optima’s president and principal architect. Optima is known for cutting-edge, residential buildings that have been nationally and internationally recognized with more than 50 awards for the company’s commitment to design, innovation and sustainability.

As the building surpasses 70% sold and the first homeowners begin moving in, one of the biggest draws for buyers has been the array of lavish amenities on the rooftop and the ground level.

Set atop the 12th floor is the spectacular Sky Deck, which was designed to feel as if it has a negative-edge view, with the railings lowered just beyond the sightline so the eye goes straight to the vistas beyond and gives the sensation of floating above the city. The Sky Deck offers residents Arizona’s first residential rooftop running track, a heated lap pool with built-in seating areas, spa and a cold-plunge pool; a steam room, sauna and hydrotherapy areas; an outdoor theater, fire pit seating areas, an indoor/outdoor yoga studio and a full kitchen and entertaining spaces with barbecues, covered bar and counter seating with large flat-screen televisions.

The ground-floor amenity offering is Club One, which includes an indoor/outdoor fitness center with state-of-the-art cardio and fitness equipment, free weights and a yoga studio; a steam room, massage room, sauna, cold-plunge pool and spa; barbecues, fire pits, lounge areas and an outdoor fitness area; a covered dog park and dog wash; a game room with a golf simulator, table tennis and billiards; a party room with a chef’s catering kitchen and outdoor entertaining space; basketball/pickleball, squash and bocce ball courts; a lounge area with seating, TVs and a coffee and tea bar; a theater room with a large-screen display; and a business center and conference room.

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Well-Designed Outdoor Green Spaces Will Remain Popular In Post-Covid Residential Construction

For those who live in urban centers, navigating life during COVID-19 has meant rethinking use of green spaces. Pre-COVID, the local park, courtyard or well-designed backyard may have been a nice-to-have amenity, but the pandemic brought to light the importance of accessible green spaces for both physical and emotional wellbeing. From socially distant picnics and playdates to outdoor fitness classes and leisurely walk-and-talks, green spaces have become an essential antidote to isolation, with many city dwellers rediscovering the joys of moving leisure activities outside.

 

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Scottsdale Architects’ Creations Win Top Honors

Optima Kierland Center and Optima Sonoran Village received top honors this year by being recognized as the top multi-housing developments by the American Architecture Awards. 

The American Architecture Awards are the country’s highest public recognition for architectural design excellence given by a non-commercial, non-trade affiliated public arts, culture and educational institution — and a big deal to Optima and its president and principal architect, David Hovey Jr., of Scottsdale. 

Not only is the award an honor for Hovey, but it is also a testament to the architectural efforts of Hovey and his father, David Sr. 

“My father and I work very closely together on all of our projects and work together on every detail with our team,” Hovey Jr. said. “Both developments share the same principal philosophy to create sustainable architecture with an open park-like setting, pedestrian shaded courtyards and lush landscaping.” 

Though the two buildings are alike in construction, the two have differentiating features. 

“For Optima Sonoran Village, we focused on a design concept that celebrated how the native desert plants bloom and it’s been great to see how the building relates to the plants that were chosen for this project’s vertical landscaping system,” Hovey said. 

“Every month there is a different plant on property in bloom and it changes the entire feel of the project.” 

The Kierland complex, on the other hand, uses the nearby complexes to its advantage. 

“For Kierland, the design concept was to create an open grade level plan that was heavily landscaped and evolve our vertical landscape system,” Hovey said. 

“It was a great opportunity to provide luxury apartments and condominiums directly across the street from the world class Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter open pedestrian friendly shopping and entertainment districts.” 

Despite these differences, Hovey and his father ensured that there were distinct similarities between their masterpieces. 

“Both sites are roughly 70 percent open space at grade-level and though each looks quite different from the other, the buildings share a common architectural language of undulating elevations, expressed concrete structures with large, cantilevered corners, expansive decks and open space, and our signature Optima vertical landscaping system.”

The buildings also offer two ideal locations for tenants looking for activities to get out of the house, Hovey Jr. said.

“Optima Kierland’s location across the street from both Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter, and Optima Sonoran Village’s proximity to Old Town and Fashion Square offers residents the opportunity to walk to the best restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues in Scottsdale,” he said. 

 Hovey has found himself having to adjust the building to accommodate the needs of tenants. 

“The sharp increase in home-based work prompted the addition of more conference spaces, glass-enclosed private huddle rooms, as well as distributed antenna services throughout the buildings for resident use,” he said.

“The rooftop sky decks have also evolved with bigger pools, more shaded gathering areas, yoga studios with open sliding glass walls, Finnish sauna and cold plunges, outdoor theaters and a one-quarter mile running track.” 

Because of the updates and adjustments, this prize is quite the pat on the back for the Hovey’s and Optima. 

 

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