AVA | retail district
Preview events set for 445-foot condo tower
Touting an unparalleled tower design and a prime
location in the heart of downtown’s retail district at
Eighth Avenue and Pine Street, AVA is piquing interest
among the savviest of downtown homebuyers. Already,
hundreds of interested buyers have registered their interest
on the AVA Web site in order to take advantage of the best
selection, introductory pricing and opportunities for home
personalization.
At 445 feet, AVA will be the tallest residential tower in the city, offering wrap-around cityscape, Elliott Bay and
views of both the Cascades and the Olympic mountain
ranges. The sleek, elegant architecture was designed by
Seattle-based Weber + Thompson, and is modern in
design with residential units that are optimized to provide
thoughtful view corridors.
“AVA will be a graceful, tall and slender addition
to our skyline,” says principal Blaine Weber of Weber +
Thompson architects. “While the very modern design
is cutting-edge and timeless, it’s really the quality of
construction, the flexible floor plans and the extraordinary
amenities that will draw residents to want to live here.”
To match the stateliness of the tower itself, Vancouver,
B.C.-based Executive Group and Seattle-based FANA
Group, the project’s co-developers, are joining with awardwinning
interior designer Garret Cord Werner, LLC to
design chic, dynamic homes to meet a range of price points
from the low $400,000s to well over $5 million. Developers
say AVA will offer “the zen and zing of downtown living,”
a balance of the vibrant urban lifestyle with tranquil,
sanctuary-like homes.
“AVA is unlike any project I’ve worked on before,”
says Werner. “Due to its location in the lively, bustling city
center, I felt it was important to create interiors that offer a
relaxing haven for residents to rejuvenate and recharge. AVA
will offer the best of both worlds.”
In addition to the condominium residences, the
mixed-use venture will also feature world-class amenities
such as an intimate luxury hotel, a signature restaurant
and lounge, retail shops, a full-service spa and health club,
and one of the city’s only elevated outdoor heated pools
complete with poolside cabanas for entertaining. Residents
will benefit from the many amenities associated with living
above a hotel, such as valet parking, spa services, a lobby bar
for meeting friends, conference rooms for meetings.
“Seattle is gaining exceptional
recognition for its increasing
maturity, and residents are looking
for sophisticated and forwardthinking
developments such as AVA
to call home,” says co-developer Salim
Sayani of Executive Group. “AVA
will offer every luxury to residents
and guests alike. It’s an irreplaceable
location – close to everything that
makes downtown Seattle so attractive
to live in.”
“The buzz surrounding
AVA, even at this early stage
of development, has prompted
developers to reveal their
development plans ahead of the
opening of the sales center later this
summer, says Firoz Lalji, principal of
the FANA Group of Companies, codeveloper
of AVA.
“Eager homebuyers are already
positioning themselves for more
advance information,” Lalji says. “We
want to be able to provide prospective
buyers with information as quickly
as possible. The preview events next
month will be the first opportunity
for those interested in living at AVA
to be able to view our offering and to
make a reservation prior to the public
release.”
“In addition to home plans and
reservation opportunities, attendees
will be able to learn more about the
finishes and interior specifications
that have been chosen by Werner and
the development team.
“So many condominium
developments in Seattle play it safe
with their interior design – you see
the same finishes everywhere,” says
Werner. “AVA’s interiors will be fresh
and unique without being trendy
or isolating. Simply put, they will
be well-designed and functional
for living – and there’s nothing as
timeless as good, functional design.”
Among the types of
homes
prospective buyers will be able to
choose from are The Residences
and The Estates. Beginning on
level 14, above the hotel, are 198
condominiums known as The Residences, ranging in size from
about 700 to more than 2,000 square
feet. The top of the tower will be
occupied by a luxurious collection of
plans known as The Estates, which
are larger condominiums that can be
assembled to create custom homes.
“Homes will feature soaring
ceiling heights that range from 9.5
to more than 12 feet, full-height
windows, air conditioning, and
European-inspired interiors with
a focus on entertainment spaces,
spacious bathrooms and walk-in
closets, and owner flexibility. Most
homes will include either a generous
balcony or a solarium (with larger
plans), which can open to the
outdoors as a large terrace or be
enclosed to create a sunroom that
will keep residents protected from the
elements for year round enjoyment.
“AVA is anticipated to break
ground later this fall commensurate
with the opening of its sales center.
Private design previews are being
scheduled for July for homebuyers
that register at www.liveatava.com