National Real Estate Development, the firm behind the East Market revitalization project, announced Wednesday it has secured a $57 million loan with Wells Fargo to finance the construction of its second residential tower above 12th and Market streets.
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To be built atop retail space that will be occupied by Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, the new tower will add another 240 units to the 322 apartments planned for The Ludlow, the project's first tower set to open this summer at 1101 Ludlow St.
The second, 20-story tower, designed in tandem by Morris Adjmi Architects and BLT Architects, will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments with slightly larger floor plans than units at The Ludlow. A long list of community amenities figures to be a major enticement:
• Sun deck
• 25-yard, four-lane lap pool
• Gym and on-demand fitness studio
• Indoor play room and outdoor play area for children
• Sunken dog run
• Library
• Conference center
• Lounge
• Screening room
• Billiards room
• Demo kitchen
• Community vegetable gardens
• Grilling stations and fire pits
Daniel Killinger, managing director of development at National Real Estate Development, said the second tower at 1199 Ludlow St., first announced last August, will "help bring a critical mass of residents to East Market’s dynamic new neighborhood.”
Commercial tenants at the project's first phase include gourmet grocer MOM's Organic Market, The Design Center, architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and home goods retailer Design Within Reach.
“We are excited to deepen our support of East Market by financing 1199 Ludlow,” said Bill Jordan, senior vice president, Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate. “We believe that National Real Estate Development is creating a transformative mixed-use project that enhances the vibrancy of the surrounding neighborhood. We look forward to seeing how the restaurants, apartments, office and retail develop over time.”