MERCANTILE PLACE ON MAIN HOLDS GRAND OPENING

DALLAS — The grand opening has been held for Mercantile Place on Main, a multifamily redevelopment project located in Dallas. The project is owned by Forest City Residential Group, a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises. It consists of the redevelopment of the Mercantile Block, which encompassed nine buildings in downtown Dallas. The site, now christened Mercantile Place on Main, consists of three high-rise residential towers. The Mercantile National Bank Building was redeveloped into The Merc, a 31-story residential tower that opened to residents in March 2008. The second tower is The Element, a 15-story tower that opened in January 2009. The final building is The Wilson, a former office building and department store that now contains 143 luxury loft apartments. Each building features one- and two-bedroom units, as well as penthouses. Community amenities include a 1,750-square-foot fitness center, a private screening rooms, a sports lounge with a gaming room, and the Cabana Lounge. An elevated pool area features a swimming pool, a spa deck, a sun deck with an outdoor kitchen/grilling area, bar-style seating, tables and chairs situated within groves of trees, gardens and wood decks. In addition, a French restaurant named Jean Michel’s will open this fall at the street level of The Element. Main Street Garden Park, a 2-acre public park serving the community, is also expected to open in the fall. The park will feature open lawn space, two stages, a playground, a dog run and a concession area. The project architect for Mercantile Place on Main was locally based BGO Architects.