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PHOENIX — Chicago-based Akara Partners is bringing Kenect, its hospitality-oriented apartment platform and social membership club, to downtown Phoenix. Located at 355 N. Central Ave., Kenect Phoenix has begun pre-leasing units at its leasing office at 130 N. Central Ave. Kenect will offer 320 furnished and unfurnished units, including junior studios, one-bedroom, one-bedroom flex and three-bedroom/three-bath floor plans. The community will also offer 24-hour amenities, including concierge services, studio fitness classes, social programming, virtual events, 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 7,000 square feet of co-working space and a rooftop pool. Kenect Phoenix will also offer residents Kenect Exclusive Experiences (KEE) with exclusive access to Kenect-branded events and fitness classes. Residents receive priority reservations for events, such as private concerts in the KEE Studios, demos with local mixologists and chefs, in-house artist classes and pet-friendly happy hours, as well as pop-up coworking and networking events. The property is located near Central Station on the area’s light rail, Arizona State University’s downtown campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Arizona State University Law School and Medical School.

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Continental Properties, as owner, and McShane Construction Co., as general contractor, have started construction of Springs at Cooley Station, an apartment community in Gilbert. Located on 14 acres, the garden-style community will feature 276 units spread across 10 two- and three-story buildings. Units will feature granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center and outdoor swimming pool, as well as 490 parking spaces. Completion is slated for early 2022. Phillips Partnership is architect of record for the project. This is McShane’s 20th Springs-branded property for Continental, including two additional projects currently underway in the Phoenix area.