Portman is nearing completion of the first phase of Vera at Savona Mill, a 319-unit mid-rise building within an adaptive-reuse and mixed-use community in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina’s West End. As the final component of the mixed-use redevelopment, the first residential units are slated to deliver in July.
Savona Mill is a revitalization project of a 105-year-old former textile mill that now features reimagined space for creative offices, a community plaza, and ground-floor retail. Vera will introduce a high-end residential experience with a resort-style pool equipped with cabanas; a pet spa and a dog park; a state-of-the-art fitness center with a yoga studio; a game room; and a co-working lounge. The building offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom options, as well as studios, lofts, and townhomes. Pre-leasing will launch later in May.
“Vera is an essential part of creating an integrated mixed-use experience at Savona Mill,” says Kate Culver, vice president of development for Portman. “The reimagined Savona Mill is breathing new life into the historic FreeMoreWest neighborhood with highly sought-after residences and a lively workplace environment connected with unprecedented connection to green space and gardens. We’re eagerly putting the finishing touches on Vera and look forward to welcoming future residents to their new homes at Savona Mill this summer.”
Savona Mill sits adjacent to the future expansion of the Stewart Creek Greenway that connects to the LYNX Light Rail and Blue Line Rail Trail. Portman has plans to activate Savona Mill’s green space this summer with experiences for the community, such as food trucks, fitness events, and markets. A second phase of residential at Savona Mill is anticipated to break ground summer 2025 and will include 279 multifamily units and 40 townhouses.
In Charlotte's South End, Portman is developing Linea, a transit-oriented, 370-unit luxury residential community. The 25-story tower features 18,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and is connected to The Line, Portman’s 318,000-square-foot Class A office tower, via a fourth-floor sky bridge. Pre-leasing at Linea will begin this summer, with the first units delivering in February 2025.
