Gem in the making

New mixed-use development near Pearl whips up outdoor wine market and River Walk bridge

The development is expected to be completed in 2022.

Rendering courtesy of AREA Real Estate LLC and Embrey Partners Ltd

Work is underway on a roughly 350,000-square-foot project featuring apartments, offices, and stores that the developers envision will create a “gateway” to San Antonio’s popular Pearl area.

The project, called The Creamery, will be built on a five-acre site at 847 E. Ashby Pl., sandwiched between U.S. 281 and West Josephine Street. The site, northwest of the Pearl mixed-use development, once was home to a Mistletoe Creameries plant.

The developers are two San Antonio-based companies, AREA Real Estate LLC and Embrey Partners Ltd. The project will consist of about 50,000 square feet of offices and stores, being developed by AREA, and 338 apartments covering about 300,000 square feet, being developed by Embrey.

AREA is repurposing a 1930s Art Deco building for the office and retail component. Highly regarded San Antonio architecture firm Ayres & Ayres designed the structure.

The project will pave the way for residents, tenants, visitors to enjoy shopping, dining, and recreation opportunities, according to David Adelman, founder and principal of AREA. One of the planned amenities is an outdoor wine market.

“We will specifically curate the retail areas to attract a crowd looking for new and authentic experiences,” Adelman says.

The project will connect the Tobin Hill neighborhood to Brackenridge Park with an extended walking trail and bridge over the San Antonio River, he says.

Mexico City-based Gomez Vasquez International (GVI) and San Antonio-based Lake Flato Architects have teamed up to design the office and retail portions of The Creamery. The general contractor for those elements is San Antonio-based Kopplow Construction Co. Inc. Embrey is the general contractor for the apartments and has tapped Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners Architects LP for design work.

Both parts of the project should be completed in 2022, the developers say.

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Take A Walk

New multifamily community opens near Stone Oak restaurants and shopping

Rendering courtesy of Greyson Luxury Living

The new community offers 291 units.

A new multifamily community is now open to prospective residents in San Antonio. Greyson Luxury Living comprises 291 units at 1734 N. Loop 1604 West, with a focus on lifestyle amenities. But the location will be the main draw for many.

Apartment floor plans range from one to three bedrooms, starting at $1,317 for one bedroom and one bathroom, and working up to a base price of $2,611 for three bedrooms and two baths. The community's pet policy according to the website is: "We welcome all your furry friends at Greyson."

Residents will get reserved parking and a garage with EV charging stations, but it might not always be necessary to hop in the car. The apartments are directly adjacent to restaurants like Cover 3, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Blü Prime Steakhouse — not exactly everyday eats, but there's tons more at the Vineyard Shopping Center and the Stone Oak neighborhood's Blanco Market Shopping Center across the highway.

In addition to restaurants, the community is less than a five-minute drive from H-E-B Plus, Whole Foods Market, Target, fashion and furniture stores, and multiple fitness studios like StretchLab and LA Fitness.

A press release promises wood-style flooring, quartz and granite countertops, and ceramic tile backsplash. On the more utilitarian side, it offers single-basin sinks, kitchen islands, "spacious" pantries, a stainless-steel Energy Star appliance package, and washer and dryer connections. (Images shared by the complex so far appear to be more illustrative of the desired vibe than the actual space.)

Every floor plan also shows a private patio or balcony. The most expensive floor plan — the three-by-two — has a wraparound outdoor space.

For shared spaces, a resort-style pool with a tanning shelf (a very shallow area for placing lounge chairs) and bike storage encourage residents to get outside, and a dog wash station makes it easy to leave dirt and hair outside of apartments. There's also a fitness center, a clubhouse with wi-fi, elevators, and concierge services.

“We developed Greyson as a luxury multifamily community aimed to fit any type of lifestyle, and we are grateful for all of our partners that helped bring this project to life,” says Ed Garahan, partner and CEO at Carbon Companies, the development firm heading the project.

Carbon Companies also sold the Addison Medical Center Apartments, Ventura Ridge, Triomphe Apartments, and Pecan Springs Luxury Apartment Homes, with more in the works in San Antonio.

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