Birmingham Pointe, a newly construction mixed-use development in Birmingham’s Triangle District, has opened and features 152 upscale apartments made up of one-, two-, or three-bedroom homes and penthouses, complemented with resort-style amenities.
Located at 707 S. Worth St., just east of Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market, Birmingham Pointe is the latest development from a partnership between The Soave Real Estate Group in Detroit, The Forbes Co. in Southfield, and Hunter Pasteur in Farmington Hills.
“When the Birmingham Pointe property became available, we knew we had to build something special,” says Tony Soave, principal of The Soave Real Estate Group. “This location allowed us to create something unique. When it comes to luxury and amenities that set a new standard, Birmingham Pointe is different, even for the high expectations of downtown Birmingham.”
The property opened on April 1 and includes a European-styled space known as The Courtyard, which provides 8,000 square feet of landscaped space with fire pits, soft seating, overhead heaters, benches, café tables, and a meditative central turf for relaxing, all edged by 3,000 square feet of terraces private to the apartments that front the courtyard.
Atop the structure is The Club and The Roof. The Club, a 5,000 square foot entertainment space offers an open great room, a demonstration kitchen with a 10-person island, a private dining room with a catering kitchen, a game lounge, and two private club rooms with 85-inch wall-mounted televisions.
Adjacent to The Club is The Roof, a 12,000 square foot landscaped outdoor deck with a 20-by-70-foot swimming pool, cabanas, lounge seating with umbrellas and tables, and a garden area with fire pits, pergolas, overhead heaters, soft seating, barbeques, and a game area.
Other amenities include:
- Lobby – A 3,000-square-foot hotel-styled lobby with a hot and cold beverage station offering automated, made-to-order coffee and chocolate drinks, a banquette and lounge seating, a pool table, commissioned art, and two large decorative modern fireplaces.
- Fitness Center – A 5,000-square-foot professionally specified space for more than 90 people with free weights, circuit training machines, plyometric and physical therapy equipment, Echelon treadmills, stair climbers, rowing and elliptical machines, a programmable Echelon Reflect Fitness Mirror, a stretching and yoga room, a Functional Training and Suspension Bridge, professional grade turf and heavy bag, and four (4) 85-inch televisions with audio casting capability.
- Workshare – A 1,500-square-foot co-working space with six private offices available for reservation, two conference rooms, and wireless print services in an open lounge/library gathering area.
- Secure Mail and Package Delivery – A 900-square-foot mail and package rooms featuring Luxer One and Luxer Fridge multi-sized smart delivery boxes with mobile notification, and n package room to receive oversized deliveries.
- Dog Wash and Dog Run – A 1,000-square-foot Dog Wash and Dog Run facility featuring two professional grade tubs and two professional grade grooming tables, all adjustable for smaller or larger dogs, plus an indoor, air conditioned, turf dog run with street-front access, art and owner social tables.
- Art Collection – There are 200 pieces of art (murals, framed pieces, and installations) professionally curated from international artists and installed throughout the building.
- Technology / Internet – 8-gig connectivity providing the fastest internet available in the market direct to each home with seamless Wi-Fi roaming coverage throughout the property. and the latest access control technology for keyless building, garage, common area, and home entry.
- Storage – Large storage lockers available on every floor with bike storage in the garage.
- Digital Community / Service at your Fingertips – A customized mobile app connects residents to management, services, and each other needs.
“We are grateful to the leadership in Birmingham, and also to the entire community, for embracing our vision for Birmingham Pointe,” says Nate Forbes, a partner at The Forbes Co. “It is extremely rare for property like this to become available in Birmingham. We knew our project needed to meet — and even exceed — the expectations of the community, and we think we’ve done just that.”
The six-story building, which fronts Adams Street on the east side, offers 360,000 square feet of total space, a 254-space integrated parking garage, 10 penthouse units, 64 two-bedroom, two-bath units, and 78 one-bedroom, one-bathroom units. Monthly rent ranges from $3,300 to $14,500.
“Birmingham Pointe represents a high-water mark for the partnership between Hunter Pasteur, Soave Real Estate, and The Forbes Co.,” says Randy Wertheimer, CEO of Hunter Pasteur. “We have been fortunate to find fantastic locations for our properties, and have made sure they reflect their respective communities.”
To schedule a private tour or inquire about leasing opportunities, visit BirminghamPointe.com or call (855) 784-8008.
Birmingham Pointe’s project team includes:
- Location: 707 S Worth St., Birmingham
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Owner / Developer: FHS Birmingham
- The Forbes Co.
- Hunter Pasteur Homes
- Soave Real Estate
- Design Architect: Christopher J. Longe, Birmingham
- Architect of Record: Neumann/Smith Architecture, Southfield
- General Contractor: Frank Rewold and Sons, Rochester
- Leasing & Management: M. Shapiro Real Estate Group, Farmington Hills
In addition, the three developers recently opened The Apex West Bloomfield along Orchard Lake Road, north of 14 Mile Road. Similar to Birmingham Pointe, The Apex offers 212 new one-, two-, and three-bedroom luxury apartments with resort-style amenities.
Hunter Pasteur and The Forbes Co. also developed Perennial Corktown, a new 195-unit apartment community at 1611 Michigan Ave. in Detroit (four block east of Michigan Central), along with The Godfrey Hotel at 1401 Michigan Ave.
