Ascent Uptown is a 33-story apartment building at 225 South Poplar Street in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It was designed by Washington-based R2L Architects and built between 2015 and 2017. The building is tall and includes 300 units over of floor area.
Architecture The building comprises 300 residential units, including studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments, with a starting rent of $1,531, $1,987 and $2,974 respectively. There are also penthouses, the largest unit measuring . Each unit has floor to ceiling windows, quartz countertops, custom high-gloss cabinetry, Bosch and GE appliances and Bluetooth entry locks.
of amenities are spread over two floors, including a three-room fitness center, sky lounge, pool, community kitchen, private workspaces as well as multiple entertainment and lounge spaces. The rooftop will feature a swimming pool and spacious sundeck, cabanas, grilling stations and fire pit. The first floor features a farm-to-table restaurant called Haymaker. The restaurant will provide room service to residents which includes seasonal menus and craft cocktails.
History Constructed between 2015 and 2017 on a build-to-rent basis, Ascent Uptown was the sixth residential building to be built in Uptown Charlotte since the end of the Great Recession.
In 2023, Northmarq arranged the acquisition of the tower by New York City-based Sterling Equities on behalf of the former owner, Charleston-based Greystar Real Estate Partners, for $138 million.
See also List of tallest buildings in North Carolina / the United States / the world List of tallest buildings in Charlotte, North Carolina
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