LYND, ENDEAVOR BREAK GROUND ON LUXURY HIGH-RISE

AUSTIN — San Antonio-based Lynd and Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group has commenced construction on The Bowie, a 36-story, 358-unit luxury apartment building located at 311 Bowie St. in downtown Austin. Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors is advising the institutional investor that is providing equity for the project. Lynd and L&B Realty have collaborated on one other high-rise in the past — the EnV in Chicago. The Bowie is located within the Market District along the planned expansion of the Hike and Bike Trail and across the street from Whole Foods Market headquarters and flagship store. Dallas-based HKS Architects is designing the project and Houston-based Harvey-Cleary Builders is the general contractor. The Bowie will include 4,000 square feet of ground-level retail, a 463-space parking garage on floors 1 through 7, 41,000 square feet of office space on floors 8 and 9 and residences on floors 10 through 35. The top story will house a swimming pool and fitness center. Amenities will include concierge services, a conference room and a landscaped deck on the 10th floor, as well as a clubroom and outdoor deck on the 31st floor that features an overhead trellis, fire pit and grilling area. The first residential units are slated for an October 2014 opening and final completion is scheduled for March 2015.