Construction begins on new urban living hub in Dallas' East District » Dallas Innovation

A new mixed-use apartment community is coming to one of the most walkable areas in downtown Dallas. Construction of his 16-story Modera St. Paul, located in the city center's East Quarter neighborhood, is underway by Mill Creek Residential.

Mill Creek Residential is a leading developer, owner-operator, and investment management company based in Boca Raton, Florida. We specialize in luxury rental homes throughout the United States.

First move-ins at Modera St. Paul are scheduled for late 2024.

Designed by Dallas-based WDG Architecture with interiors by Portland-based Vida Design, the development will offer 333 apartments and approximately 4,000 square feet of retail space. Located at 400 South St. Paul Street, it is at a major intersection of Dallas' employment, civic and cultural districts, with numerous hotels, restaurants and parks contributing to the vibrant downtown district.

Michael Blackwell said the unique area of downtown has benefited from “significant private investment” in the farmers market and East Quarter, as well as public and private investment in nearby parks.

Blackwell, Mill Creek Residential's senior managing director of North Texas development, said in a statement that the area is “a highly desirable place to live due to its proximity to everything residents desire in urban living. It continues,” he said.

“Together with the Hamilton family, our partners who have been instrumental in the development of downtown, we are excited to add Modera St. Paul to our neighborhood, providing easy access to downtown’s rapidly expanding restaurant scene and world-class parks. It gives us access, and at the same time, we immediately bring about 200,000 jobs to our residents right in the heart of the metropolis,” Blackwell added. “We look forward to offering a best-in-class living experience in the heart of Dallas.”

With a Walk Score of 95, there are many nearby attractions you can walk to.

A rendering of the entrance to Modera St. Paul. [Image: Mill Creek Residential]

With the development's WalkScore of a solid 95, residents at Modera St. Paul are within walking distance of more than 200 bars, restaurants, boutiques and other major attractions, according to Millcreek. Packed with “first-class” amenities, including unique experiences such as a karaoke room, podcast studio, and game center.

Modera St. Paul is within a 5-minute walk of the Main Street District, AT&T's global headquarters, the Discovery District, the Dallas Farmers Market, City Hall, and the Dallas Central Library.

Several destination parks with year-round programming are within walking distance of the project, including Carpenter Park, Main Street Gardens, and Harwood Park, which is under construction just a half-block from Modera St. Paul.

Amenities necessary for 21st century living

Rendering of the interior of Modela St. Paul [Image: Mill Creek Residential]

Millcreek said Modera St. Paul will be built to NGBS Bronze standards and feature one-, two- and three-bedroom homes with carefully selected den layouts optimized for hybrid workers. .

Other amenities include a rooftop deck, sky lounge, 7th floor amenity deck with outdoor swimming pool, grilling area, fire pit, outdoor dining, landscaped courtyard, resident clubhouse, coffee bar, private meeting room, pet spa, dog park, Millcreek said it will be a club-quality fitness center with cardio equipment and a yoga studio.

Access to work-from-home space, private EV charging stations, and more

The company says residents will have access to work-from-home space, dedicated EV charging stations, reserved access-controlled parking, and a bike storage and repair room.

Modeler apartment interiors include wood plank-style floors, built-in shelving and desks, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, soft-close cabinetry with under-cabinet lighting, high-end plumbing fixtures, and Refrigerator with integrated water filter, in-home washer and dryer, walk-in closet, and private patio or balcony.

Bathrooms will have custom backlit mirrors, double vanities, walk-in showers and tile floors, Millcreek said. Some homes include moveable kitchen islands, mudrooms, separate dining areas, and oversized bedrooms. Modera also offers residents a variety of smart home features at below-market prices, including smart thermostats, smart leak detection, guest access control technology, and ultra-fast Wi-Fi connectivity.

Millcreek is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Mill Creek Residential is a national rental housing company focused on developing, acquiring, and operating rental communities in target markets nationwide.

Mill Creek serves Dallas, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Phoenix, Denver, Austin, Houston, South Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Washington DC, New Jersey, New York, and Boston. .

As of March 31, 2023, the company said its portfolio consisted of 125 communities with more than 34,200 rental housing units operating and/or under construction.

This story was updated on August 8, 2023 to add design partners for the project.