So they're not going to be everywhere, in every apartment complex in the future. These tend to be sort of at the top of the market. And then he said one other thing that I thought was interesting, he said they're looking at the possibility of putting schools into some of their apartment projects, particularly in the suburbs, as they sense that people are going to maybe be starting families and would want somewhere close by for their children to go. Private bars, private rooftop bars that are exclusive, that are members only. He said basically they have a team that looks ahead and says, what are apartments going to look like in the future? And some of the things that they've started introducing in some of their properties include baristas who will make you a cappuccino - included in your rent. They have a number of well-known spaces - The VUE, Uptown 550. Mecia: I talked last week, Marshall, with David Ravin, who's the CEO of Northwood Ravin, they actually developed the most square footage of any real estate developer in Charlotte last year. Wikimedia Commons The VUE Charlotte is one of Northwood Ravin's well-known projects in uptown. You recently sat down with the head of one of the city's largest developers to talk about what apartments in the future may look like. Terry: Tony, we've spoken often on this segment about Charlotte's apartment boom. And so there's work, it looks like, about to go there to kind of maybe make it look much more presentable - and maybe get some office tenants in there. Building a side structure on the site, maybe putting it in some retail, a parking deck. And there are some plans that are being circulated around town that show basically renovating that building, turning it into a modern office. They've taken out a demolition permit and some permits to remove asbestos. The company behind it, Gvest Capital, didn't return our calls or emails, but there are a bunch of permit filings that show what's going on there. But it looks like finally something's about to happen there. There was a crew that went in a few years ago with a video camera at night - it look kind of like the "Blair Witch Project." It's just a bunch of old furniture and trash. I think maybe some people living in there that maybe that weren't supposed to be there. It was built in 1962, has been vacant for a number of years. Graffiti on the top - big yellow graffiti - busted-out windows, graffiti on the side of it. Tony Mecia: Yeah, Marshall, is probably one of those things a lot of people pass and maybe don't give it a lot of thought, but you've probably noticed it if you've driven on Independence. Marshall Terry: First, Tony, give us a little history of this building, which thousands of people drive by every day. For more about the plans for the building, we turn to Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter for our segment BizWorthy. It's that abandoned seven-story, cube-shaped building sort of by itself on Independence Boulevard near the intersection with Albemarle Road. While you probably don't recognize the name, you most likely have seen the building. This apartment community was built in 2010 and has 51 stories with 409 units.Charlotte's Varnadore Building is set to get a makeover.
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The Vue Charlotte on 5th Apartments is located in Charlotte, North Carolina in the 28202 zip code. Every great city has one address that towers above the rest. If you are looking for a sparkling skyline address with all the elements of luxury living rising fifty-one stories above Uptown Charlotte, this is the one and only choice.
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The apartment home views are spectacular as well.The only place with over-the-top amenities like the stunning 50th floor SKY Lounge, an outdoor junior Olympic pool, tennis and basketball court and the only pro golf simulator. The VUE overlooks Uptown Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium, BB & T Ballpark and is only a few steps away from Wells Fargo and Bank of America Headquarters. The VUE is a luxury apartment building where a concierge is at your service around the clock. The VUE is the highest high-rise apartment community between New York and Miami. The Vue, a Northwood Ravin Signature Community, is the one that towers above the rest. School data provided by GreatSchools Property Details Show More Prices and availability subject to change without notice. Floor Plan Models and Units Number of Bedrooms