280-unit Manatee apartment complex reflects rental trends

The owner of a Publix-anchored shopping center off Interstate 75 between Palmetto and Parrish recently opened a rental community nearby that incorporates the latest trends in the market.

Luxury apartment community Gateway Commons opened June 1 with one building, and a second followed in July. When it is built out by the end of the year, the community will consist of five buildings and a total of 280 apartments. It will also have 60 electric vehicle charging stations. That is one of many features built into the community to be sensitive to the environment as well as attract and retain renters.

“What we’ve developed with Gateway Commons is a very well-thought-out community that multigenerational residents will appreciate,” says Stephanie Baker, president and CEO of Coppell, Texas-based Accolade Property Management, which oversees leasing.