First Luxury High Rise on Lake Grapevine Ready to Break Ground and Blow Up the North Texas Real Estate Scene: Partyline!

Can you picture living in a 15-story luxury high rise — concierge, doorman, stunning finish-outs, everything at your finger-tips — and then looking off your balcony to see water every day? I’m talking sailboats, paddle boarders, jet skiers, fishing and, come seven or eight, a scintillating North Texas sunset to enjoy with a glass of your favorite after work (or play) beverage.

Go ahead, pinch yourself. This will be the Miami life right here in North Texas very, very soon.

A unique new high-rise development on the North Shore of Lake Grapevine called Lakeside Tower is coming our way. The project is being developed by Realty Capital Management, sold and marketed by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.  The Lakeside will offer beautiful water views, first-class amenities and a luxury lifestyle based on leisure lake-side living, the likes of which we have never seen in these land-locked parts. The Lakeside Tower is opening in spring 2017. But we just couldn’t wait to get the party going…

The Dirt: Plans are underway for the ground-breaking of the tower, which will include 48 condominium residences – every one with sweeping views of Lake Grapevine. The Lakeside Tower is part of Lakeside DFW, a 150-acre, urban-style mixed-use development of shops, restaurants, entertainment and offices located in Flower Mound and sweeping the northernmost shore of lake Grapevine. The area is also convenient to DFW International Airport, which is already attracting a slew of interest from buyers interested in a lock and leave lifestyle.  

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty associates Nicole Smith and Lea Anne Laughlin are the exclusive agents representing The Lakeside Towers. Adept at luxury condo marketing, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s is also marketing Museum Tower in Dallas. 

The Lakeside Tower has not only attracted the attention of empty-nesters looking for a maintenance-free lifestyle with total luxury amenities, it is also perking interest from buyers within the Southlake/Grapevine community who love it, don’t want to leave it.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to introduce our clients to new luxury homes in a vertical neighborhood in a wonderful area,” said Robbie Briggs, President and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. “More people are looking for the security of luxury lock-and-leave homes – and this project delivers in such a wonderful setting.”

The homes will be Texas-sized: buyers can choose from five floorplans ranging from 1,345 square feet with two bedrooms and two baths, to 5,726 square feet with four bedrooms and four and one-half baths. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors lead to expansive balconies in each home. And every home will have a spectacular view of the 8,000-acre lake that is one of the most popular in North Texas.

Ground has not yet been broken, but already several reservations are in.

Prices start at about $650,000.

“Many of the people who have made reservations for homes at The Lakeside Tower have raised their children here, love the area and need to be near the airport,” said Richard Myers, Managing Partner of Realty Capital Management. “This is the first luxury high-rise project in the area that offers what they want.”

Buyers tell me they want a carefree, maintenance free lifestyle that is like living in a luxury hotel 24/7. They want to be close enough to the airport to pick up family coming in to visit, and close enough to get out of town quickly for stress-free visits to a vacation home, family or travels.

The Lakeside Tower amenities include a full-time concierge, valet, on-site spa and guest suites; resort-sized pool with cabanas, hot tub, fire-pits and outdoor kitchens; state-of-the-art gym, yoga/Pilates studios, wine cellar with private dining and elegant lounge areas; assigned garage parking, private garages and storage rooms.

The fast-growing neighborhood also has an urban vibe, with a resort town feel. Residents can stroll on the boardwalk to partake of Lakeside DFW’s restaurants, shopping, stores, music in the plaza or even a romantic picnic in the park. There are extensive hike and bike trails. Residents also have ready access to championship golf and all the marinas surrounding Lake Grapevine, some of which will be conveniently close to the new Tower.