Ascent Uptown (Charlotte)
| Ascent Uptown Charlotte | |
|---|---|
 Ascent Uptown Charlotte, completed 2017 | |
  Location within North Carolina | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | 225 S Poplar St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°13′39″N 80°50′49″W / 35.2274°N 80.8469°W |
| Groundbreaking | February 1, 2015 |
| Completed | June 16, 2017 |
| Opened | June 19, 2017 |
| Cost | $120 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 338 feet (103 m)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 33 Floors |
| Floor area | 487,000 sq ft (45,200 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 31 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | R2L:Architects, PLLC |
| Developer | Greystar Real Estate Partners |
| Website | |
| www | |
| References | |
| [2] | |
Ascent Uptown is a 33-story apartment building at 225 South Poplar Street in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It was designed by Washington-based R2L Architects and built between 2015 and 2017. The building is 338 feet (103 m)[1] tall and includes 300 units over 487,000 sq ft (45,200 m2) of floor area.[3]
Architecture
The building comprises 300 residential units, including studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments, with a starting rent of $1,531, $1,987 and $2,974 respectively.[4] There are also penthouses, the largest unit measuring 1,400 sq ft (130 m2). Each unit has floor to ceiling windows, quartz countertops, custom high-gloss cabinetry, Bosch and GE appliances and Bluetooth entry locks.[5]
20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2) of amenities are spread over two floors, including a three-room fitness center, sky lounge, pool, community kitchen, private workspaces as well as multiple entertainment and lounge spaces. The rooftop will feature a swimming pool and spacious sundeck, cabanas, grilling stations and fire pit.[6] The first floor features a farm-to-table restaurant called Haymaker. The restaurant will provide room service to residents which includes seasonal menus and craft cocktails.[3]
History
Constructed between 2015 and 2017 on a build-to-rent basis, Ascent Uptown was the sixth residential building to be built in Uptown Charlotte since the end of the Great Recession.[7]
In 2023, Northmarq arranged the acquisition of the tower by New York City-based Sterling Equities on behalf of the former owner, Charleston-based Greystar Real Estate Partners, for $138 million.[3][8][9][10]
See also
- List of tallest buildings in North Carolina / the United States / the world
- List of tallest buildings in Charlotte, North Carolina
References
- ^ a b "Ascent Uptown". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Ascent Uptown, Charlotte| 1264994|EMPORIS". Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c Fahey, Ashely (June 28, 2017). "A look inside uptown Charlotte's newest luxury apartment high-rise (PHOTOS)". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Clinton, Alexis (May 7, 2025). "35 best apartments in Charlotte, sorted by neighborhood". Axios. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ Williams-Tracy, Laura (October 20, 2017). "Ascent Uptown is a colorful addition for center city". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Greystar Tops Off Mixed-Use Development in Charlotte". Multi-housing News. July 15, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Greystar debuts Charlotte development with luxury high-rise, Ascent Uptown (SLIDESHOW)-Charlotte Business Journal". Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Ascent Uptown Apartments in Charlotte". www.greystar.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ McDuffie, Lisa (January 23, 2023). "Greystar, Sterling Equities Swap Ownership of 33-Story Charlotte Multifamily". ConnectCRE. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Franco, Elise (January 4, 2023). "Greystar gets nearly $138 million in sale of Ascent Uptown Apartments". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2026.