Wingspan Development Group and ABC Capital Corp. recently held a grand opening for NICHE, a new six-story, 251-unit apartment community in Tampa’s North Hyde Park neighborhood.
NICHE offers studios with Ori transformable furniture, as well as traditional studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 326 to 1,173 square feet, starting at $1,335 per month. The 85 studios with Ori furniture have been among the fastest-leasing apartments at NICHE, offering residents modular furniture pieces that move via smart technology to dramatically transform a studio for different functions, such as eating, working or sleeping.
“Early leasing data showed we were right on the money with NICHE – there was a clear need for new-construction attainably priced luxury rentals in this booming neighborhood,” said Jason Macklin, director of development for Wingspan. “Tampa’s rents have soared in recent years, with a median rent of around $1,760per month. NICHE offers an all-new building with luxury finishes and extensive amenities at prices that don’t give renters sticker shock for an apartment in this area, even without a roommate.”
Golfers can hone their swing with the property’s golf simulator and putting green, while pet owners will enjoy the pet spa. A business center with co-working offices provides a “third space” for residents to work or study and a kitchen offers a larger space for entertaining outside of one’s apartment. Tampa’s protected bike path, the Green Spine, is one block away, so residents can safely bike to work, school or other local destinations.
“The shared lounges, community kitchens, workout areas and pool all ‘expand the walls’ for residents and increase their space for hosting guests, staying fit, working from home, cooking with friends or enjoying other activities,” said Macklin. “NICHE also puts them in the middle of North Hyde Park, which has become a destination for locals and tourists with its unique stores and restaurants.”
The building also offers 33 traditional studios, 66 one-bedroom units, 66 two-bedrooms and one three-bedroom residence. Units feature 9-foot ceilings, wood-style plank flooring, in-unit washer/dryers, walk-in closets and programmable thermostats. Kitchens offer energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, quartz counters, tile backsplashes and built-in wine racks. Most units have either a private patio or a balcony.
NICHE is served by public transportation including HART bus routes to downtown Tampa. It is also less than 2 miles from Interstate 275 and less than 8 miles from Tampa International Airport. The location is minutes to a variety of restaurants and bars in North Hyde Park and downtown Tampa.
