Flaherty & Collins Breaks Ground on $26.5M Multifamily Project In New Albany, Indiana

NEW ALBANY, IND. — Flaherty & Collins Properties has broken ground on a $26.5 million luxury apartment project in downtown New Albany, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky. Flaherty & Collins is partnering with the city of New Albany and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. on the project. The Breakwater is being constructed on the site of the former Coyle Chevrolet property. The complex will feature 191 luxury units and 1,650 square feet of street-front retail space. Amenities will include a heated swimming pool with cabanas, an outdoor movie screen, bike storage, a pet washroom, a fitness club, dog park and an outdoor kitchen with grilling stations and a fire pit. Unit amenities will include 9-foot ceilings, granite countertops, over-sized tubs, faux wood flooring, washers and dryers and smart thermostats. The project is slated for completion in spring 2017. The developer is targeting residents with annual incomes between $50,000 and $60,000. The Breakwater will also be the first apartment project in Southern Indiana to offer gigabit Internet.