The Residences at The Stoneleigh is finally poised to give the gayborhood a new luxury living destination
Upscale in Uptown: The Residences will not only offer unparalleled amenities, each unit will be customized to the needs of the owner.
When the Residences at The Stoneleigh open mid-summer, the urban dwellers who call the new high-rise home will quickly be the envy of anyone within sight of the classically modern structure. That’s because each of the 75 sprawling units on its 22 floors will feature all the luxury amenities of a world-class hotel in a place even the most discriminating would proudly call home.
Situated next door to the recently renamed Le Méridien Dallas, this modest tower is already poised to be one of the most sought-after addresses in the city. In part because of the breathtaking views from every home in every direction, but also because of the highly unique prospect of creating a completely custom dream home on what developers have dubbed “lots in the sky.”
And it almost never happened.
After sitting uncompleted for more than three years after the recession hit, it seemed that the much-anticipated building would never reach its towering potential. Then just a little over a year ago, Mehrdad Moayedi and his Centurion American Development company swooped in and rescued the project from foreclosure and an uncertain future.
“When we got this, it was half-way finished. We decided to pick it up and make certain changes to make it even better than originally planned, but still keeping the original vision intact,” says Kay Zafar, vice president of Residences at The Stoneleigh. “The first step was reducing the number of units from 120 or so down to 75. We then increased the amenities for the residents.”
Among the standard perks, each unit has its own elevator lobby, so there aren’t any exterior hallways to create unusable space. Pinpointing a starting price isn’t easy, either, because each unit’s size, shape and finish-out are up to the individual owner.
“There are basic designs in terms of floor plans, but it’s up to the person to buy as much of a floor as they want,” Kafar says. “There are some designs, but they’re really just guidelines. Beyond that, everybody is taking a piece here and there and mixing and matching to create their space. As long as they don’t leave a sliver of space that’s unusable, I’m all for it.”
This means that the final layout could feature even fewer than 75 units, depending on the individual configurations still being determined as new owners sign on. Once their floor plan is determined, they can select between two of the area’s finest homebuilders, Sharif & Munir Custom Homes and Crescent Estates Custom Home to deliver the sophisticated finishing touches in the interiors of each home.
Noting that a primary source of new residents will be empty nesters looking to downsize to something in the approximately 3,500-square-foot range, Zafar also acknowledges that this building will appeal to anyone with zero interest in gardening or building maintenance, but in favor of a laundry list of round-the-clock amenities.
Within the building itself are a private fitness center, a screening room, lounge space and a rooftop park for walking four-legged friends near the private, negative-edge pool with waterfall and heated spa. A full-service concierge is available for making reservations and providing mail and package shipping. Executive assistants, travel planners, pet care, handymen and personal grocery shoppers are also on the short list.
But what good is it living next door to a luxury hotel without dipping into some of its amenities, too? Room service is available 24 hours a day from the hotel, through a private underground passage. Access to the full-service spa is also standard for all residents, as is use of the housekeeping staff to maintain a tidy space. And perhaps best of all, when out-of-town guests show up, simply put them up in their own room at the hotel.
For the select few with the privilege to call Residences at The Stoneleigh home, every day will be spent in luxury. And on everyone’s lips, one simple phrase that just might sum up the entire project: The sky’s the limit.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice Defining Homes magazine, March 1, 2013.
