Apollo: 2021 Student Housing Business Innovator Award for Best Packaging and Offering of Amenities

Apollo: 2021 Student Housing Business Innovator Award for ‘Best Packaging and Offering of Amenities’

multiple views of Apollo, a three-building, 943-bed, mixed-use residential community with housing for both Arizona State University students and the local workforce, plus parking, retail, and top-of-the-line amenities.

AUSTIN, TX, July 14, 2021 — Gilbane’s Apollo mixed-use student housing community for Arizona State University students was awarded the 2021 Student Housing Business Innovator Award for ‘Best Packaging and Offering of Amenities’ at last week’s InterFace Student Housing conference in Austin, Texas.

The incredible Apollo amenity package overall is among the most expansive in the nation for student housing. Community amenities include a 25,000 square foot rooftop oasis featuring a swimming pool, wading pool, spa, fire tables, hammocks, cabanas, kitchenette, BBQ grilles, 31’x17’ TV wall and surround sound. The rooftop fitness center offers cardio and cross fit training equipment, a yoga studio, and an outdoor climbing wall. Apollo also features a ground-level outdoor swimming pool with built-in seating, fire table and infinity waterfall. The pool courtyard includes BBQ grille, fireplace, TV and sound system. Adjacent to the pool courtyard is a covered lounge with ping pong, billiards, cornhole, TVs, and kitchenette.

Indoor amenities include a clubroom featuring billiards, foosball, shuffleboard, fireplace, kitchenette, TVs, video gaming area and sound system; coffee lounge; fitness center with cardio/strength training equipment and a refreshment bar. Also provided are an outdoor basketball court with adjacent BBQ grille, an outdoor dog park and indoor dog spa. The property also includes two large study lounges each with computers/printer.

Unit amenities include a living room smart TV; private bathrooms for each bedroom; walk-in, oversized bedroom closets; vinyl plank flooring throughout kitchen, living, and bathrooms with carpet in bedrooms; ceiling fans in living room and each bedroom; washer/dryer in each apartment; granite countertops in kitchen/bathroom; and stainless steel kitchen appliances.

“We are honored to have Apollo recognized for its exceptional amenity package and thrilled to provide Arizona State University students with ’next-level’ finishes, quality, and experiences to meet the high-end expectations of this sophisticated market,” stated Russell Broderick, Senior Vice President, Gilbane Development Company.

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