I personally would love to be getting some sun and sipping on a cold drink high above the city – 28 floors to be exact. Sovereign’s pool deck is quite amazing and is the first of it’s kind. There is no other pool quite as high in a condominium building, so you will have bragging rights for sure. When completed, you will have a skyline view, infinity edge, zero entry pool, hot tub with fireplace, and tons of landscaping. 

To complete my update, I took a hardhat tour of the inside of the building yesterday. The sales team informed me they are about 30% sold, which is great for their price point. I was thoroughly impressed with the progress. Everything that you see in these photos is standard. Amazing. They thought of everything, from a sophisticated wiring system for home automation to installing drapery pockets throughout every room (including the bathroom) with electrical ready to mobilize your drapes. The quality is supreme.

Below: Hanging off the side of a 50 story building.
 

This is an example of a finished standard unit. The Barbara Westbrook model will be completed within a month.

Below: The great room.

Located in the heart of Peachtree Battle, Regents Park is a collection of 14 luxury townhomes and nine beautiful flats. Developed by Carter, Atlanta‘s oldest and largest privately held full-service commercial real estate company, and designed by notable Atlanta residential designers Pak Heydt & Associates and Rule Joy Trammell+Rubio as architects, Regents Park is a place you can easily call home. The developer is selling these units as shells, which means you need to finish them out and add your own style. Call your architect and interior designer.  The quality of workmanship that has gone into the exterior doesn’t make me wonder about the hefty price tag. The truth – quality, craftsmanship and good design costs money. 

Features include:

• Four-story townhomes ranging from approximately 4,900 to over 7,000 heated square feet
• One-level flats ranging from approximately 4,100 to 4,600 heated square feet
• Private entry, three-car garage and private elevator in every home
• 11-foot ceilings in all residences
• 24-hour guarded security
• Ample green space which includes a dog park
• Fee-simple ownership
• Convenient access off Peachtree Road via a traffic signal

While I was out and about today in Buckhead, I stopped by Sovereign to see what progress has been made since my last visit. It wasn’t a particularly sunny day today, but I did manage to capture some really great shots of the building. Tomorrow I’m going to try and go up into the tower to find out the progress inside.

The building is quite stunning, with it’s reflective surface showing the surrounding buildings and sky. By far, the most interesting building we have in Atlanta.

Below: Sovereign’s Peachtree Road entrance to the retail/restaurants and office – the condos have a totally separate entrance.

Below: Valet Entrance on Tower Place Drive

Below: Location of the latest Buckhead Life Restaurant – looks like it’s going to be two stories.

Below: Sovereign’s interior office lobby

Below: Sovereign in all it’s glory.

3630 Peachtree is well underway, it’s smoky glass facade enveloping the structure, rising from the ground. When I last inquired whether any tenants had leased space in the building, I was told they have not. I was surprised to say the least. I really want this project to succeed. The building is going to be a welcome addition to Buckhead. I think they are being very smart to only build one tower. They can always add the second tower later if they can lease all the office space and sell the 137 condominiums. You can view the webcam at the bottom of this post.

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Ben Carter Properties is developing The Streets of Buckhead, a luxury retail and mixed-use community in the heart of heart of Atlanta‘s cosmopolitan Buckhead neighborhood. The Streets of Buckhead will transform a total of 9 acres – bordered by Pharr Road on the south, Peachtree Road on the west, East Paces Ferry Road on the north and North Fulton Avenue on the east, into a charming and walkable city streetscape offering upscale boutiques, extraordinary restaurants and sidewalk cafes. A huge change from the nightclubs and run-down shops that used to be there.

Upon completion, The Streets of Buckhead will feature nearly 600,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, dedicated to iconic, internationally celebrated luxury and lifestyle brands. The Streets of Buckhead is currently under construction, with the grand opening of retail shops and restaurants set for November 2009.

Committed Retailers: Borrelli, Bottega Veneta, Etro ,Domenico Vacca, Hermes, John Lobb, Loro Piana, Optical Shops of Aspen, Oscar de la Renta, Vilebrequin

Restaurants (14 in all when completed): Bottega del Vino, The Capital Grille, Japonais, La Goulue, Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant (now open)

Hotels: Two stunning world-class hotels will be part of the project, both created by Starwood Capital Group: ”1″ Hotel and Residences, Baccarat Hotel and Residences

Residential: Two of The Streets of Buckhead’s signature hotel properties will offer luxurious condominiums, rising above the restaurants and boutiques at street level, with hotel services and amenities made available to residents. Breathtaking views and a vibrant streetscape just outside one’s front door are sure to draw homebuyers. Starwood Capital Group and Ben Carter Properties are jointly developing these two hotel/residential concepts. 

Rumored to be joining the growing list of luxury retailers, Van Cleef & Arpels may be taking up space at the project as well. Also rumored (and not formally announced) an upscale blowing alley has signed a lease.

Ben Carter Properties wants to put a luxury theater on the site where the vacant Three Dollar Cafe sits. The plans were filed already,so hopefully they will be approved. We can really use an upscale movie theater in Atlanta. My favorite theater of all time is in Boca Raton, Florida – The Premier at Muvico Palace. They have valet parking, a separate entrance to the theater (if you are going to the Premier, rather than the normal theater), a restaurant, a bar (with top shelf liquor) and balcony stadium style seating only four rows deep. The seats are plush, almost like couches, and they have teak trays to set your food and drinks on. Oh and no one under 21. 

When a good friend of mine asked if I wanted to take a tour of Gallery in Buckhead, I was a bit skeptical. Considering Novare’s products has been pretty much the same for a number of years, I didn’t think Gallery was going to be that different. I might have to eat my words. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this project, granted this isn’t The Mansion. But, for a mid-range priced building, I think they have finally delivered a product that anyone can easily call home. All of the Penthouse units have been sold, but there are still plenty of condos that have choice views for sale. I really loved the public spaces in this building. The library and gallery are contemporary and classic, without being overdone. 

Gallery opened on Peachtree Road in Buckhead in December 2007. The 26-story high-rise of 203 homes is located at the corner of Peachtree and Rumson Roads and is Novare’s third development in the Buckhead neighborhood. Homes at Gallery have distinctive contemporary architecture and rich amenities that include floor-to-ceiling glass, granite countertops, 10-foot ceilings, ultrahigh-speed Internet access, reserved parking, 24-hour concierge and upscale fitness and social centers. But they also boast larger floorplans—an average of 1,700 square feet—and are augmented with such features as traditional foyers, increased storage, fine cabinetry, chef-quality appliances and expanded hardwood and ceramic flooring.

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