Avant Apartments, Edward Rose & Sons
New Construction Community Community of the Year

Avant is a one-of-a-kind, cosmopolitan destination. The bold and variegated red/black color scheme is the first luxurious impression prospects encounter when beginning their leasing journey. Each aspect of the community is designed to match the unique angular architecture of this stunning, mid-rise urban development styled to compliment the building’s structural character and color finish.

The Club Leasing space provides a remarkable first impression to reflect the community’s modern, luxurious services and high-quality sales commitment in Carmel, Indiana. As a prospect enters, they are immediately struck by the white Carrera marble, accented by the handsomely designed interior architecture and a patterned accent rug. Utilizing bright pops of royal blue color in conjunction with natural light flowing from the floor to ceiling windows, the designers skillfully craft a first impression that strategically appeals to the core apartment dweller demographic in the Carmel market area. These characteristics also extend into two elegantly furnished event suites and the Resident eLounge. According to a guest at the Phase One Grand Opening ceremony,

“It feels so much like a resort, the only thing missing is the ocean!”

The event suites feature a hardwood banquet style table, kitchenette, and a high-quality sofa for relaxed conversation and comfortable interaction. A separate business suite exists for professional business events, acting as a specialized concentration area for conversation, business discussion, and presentations. The resident eLounge features a fireplace, three smart TV’s (each connected with complimentary digital TV), a business center with desktop computers complete with printers for added convenience, and a gourmet coffee bar.

The amenities surround each resident with premiere features and sophisticated splendor, allowing them to dive into luxe at every opportunity. Exterior amenities include the lavish resort style pool area with sunlit aqua lounge and deck jets, water features, pagoda lounge seating with sofas and reclining chairs, dual hammocks designed for loved ones to share in relaxation together, circular lounge day beds and several hammocks for ultimate comfort. Lush landscaping surrounding the pool adds to the resort feel. This aesthetic is mirrored in each of the three additional courtyards with grill stations, fire pits, group table seating and water features so residents may choose to relax whenever, and wherever, they like.

The Grotto acts as a connection between the resort pool area and one of three onsite courtyards. This location is a covered outdoor entertainment space with free to play games such as a corn hole set, oversized Jenga blocks, ping pong and foosball tables, and bar seating with miniature refrigerators built into the bar itself. Three substantial TV’s act as additional entertainment options.

The pet park is a resident favorite in this pet friendly community and features agility equipment, umbrella shading, and cushioned sofas, chairs and tables so residents can enjoy a beverage while their dogs play together. The park is complimented by a pet grooming spa, located on the first floor of the four story, 500+ space parking garage for easy access to residents and their pets as they walk home from play time.

The Avant philosophy is to always treat residents as though they live at a five-star resort and surround them in sophisticated splendor at every turn. From the three spacious courtyards filled to the brim with entertainment and relaxation options to its luxury services, Avant is constructed so residents understand just what it means to Live Ahead of the Curve from the very first moment they step through the door.

Concierge services offers to your door connection of cable and internet, along with a service guarantee offered to each resident. Any service concerns, including internet/cable, submitted before 3:00 PM, is guaranteed a to your door visit by 3:00 PM. Maintenance also institutes a 24 hour on call emergency maintenance program which offers peace of mind to residents so they know they have support in the event an emergency at any time of the day. Preventative maintenance services are performed year-round and include the replacement of furnace filters, water heater and fire extinguisher service, and air duct cleaning in each apartment, as well as daily grounds maintenance to ensure a pristine living environment.

Avant resides next to the Pedestrian Plaza on the Park. This location features a gorgeous lake with three cascading water fountains, surrounded by a walking path and shaded pavilion Ampitheater with canvas sails for outdoor resident entertainment. Natural landscaping was a primary consideration as part of the green space focus for the Plaza and all other green spaces. Native fish were introduced to the lake to spur natural ecosystem growth while white limestone boulders were installed along the walking trail beside indigenous Mesic plants and landscaping features native to Indiana, adding to the overall design and nature feel. Each natural landscaping decision was made not just for beauty, but with the purpose of creating a livable niche both within the apartments and out. The generous landscaping and the soothing sounds of running water make this space the perfect destination for late night romantic strolls and engagements.

Avant was constructed on the edge of Carmel's Arts and Design District. This location is extremely walkable, with unique, independently owned eateries with rooftop bars, coffee shops, parks, and more all located just minutes from Avant. The community is also uniquely situated just minutes from the Monon trail and Carmel Arts District. The Monon is a free-to-use 27-mile outdoors path heavily utilized by Central Indiana residents for all manner of outdoor activity such as walking, jogging and cycling. The Arts District is a local creative hub dedicated to local Indiana artistry and is a popular location for festivals, events, and Carmel night life.

As a new development in Carmel, Avant wanted to demonstrate its commitment to the local community via socially conscious endeavors. To do this, Avant organized and participated in multiple drives aimed towards positively impacting the surrounding community. These drives include the Curbside Food Drive, Curbside Toys for Tots Drive, and an elementary school supplies drive!

The Curbside Food Drive is an especially anticipated event. Multiple schools and daycares participate, including the Primrose School of Carmel. Primrose even arrived in person, with food donations as they taught the children the importance of helping others in need. The Curbside Food Drive resulted in over 2 tons of donated food within our area of properties with Avant being a primary contributor. The Toys for Tots and Elementary School Supplies drive were also extremely successful, resulting in hundreds of toys and supplies donated by residents.

Avant Apartments has taken purposeful, conscientious steps to lower its carbon footprints via several eco-friendly methods.

Motion sensor and light sensor technologies are installed in all public spaces and common hallways, greatly reducing the total amount of electricity used.

Astroturf was selected for use throughout the community, including all patios, ground level landscaping, and at the Pet Park, acting as a green option to cut down on gas usage and emissions from lawn care equipment. Utilizing astroturf also allows for minimal to no turf management and no insecticide use.

The lake with surrounding walking trail is used as a natural rain depository. Pipes leading from the community gutters to the lake transport all rainwater that falls on the community back into the local water table. The lake is stocked with local, indigenous Mesic plants and fish to draw other wildlife to the community and promote a natural waterside habitat. Lit fountains also promote beauty and ambiance as well as improve the water quality in this space.

The community is uniquely situated just minutes from the Monon trail, a free-to-use 27-mile outdoors path heavily utilized by Central Indiana residents for all manner of outdoor activity such as walking, jogging and cycling.

The 500+ space, four story parking garage features multiple bike storage zones with complimentary maintenance stations and two electric car charging ports. These ports were installed in the garage to promote hybrid and electric only transportation to lower overall vehicle emissions. With 303 total units, this garage provides generous parking accommodations with fob access building entrances on each level.

The community roof was designed and colored white to reflect light and reduce heat gain in the building.

As a mid-rise development, Avant features more green space in comparison to similar mid-rise developments and is affectionately referred to as “the private resort of Carmel” by the onsite staff and residents. The community currently sits at 94% occupied and is a textbook example of how crafting a service focused, resident first environment results in direct KPI improvements in occupancy, retention, and social outreach events.

Avant Apartment’s overall amenity package, commitment to green space, and sense of community are just a few of the ways they set themselves apart from other communities in the Carmel, IN market.

The primary difference that sets Avant apart from the rest is the commitment to green space. Even in a high density, urban mid-rise development, the exterior amenities and nature spaces are exquisitely crafted to highlight the resort style living found only at Avant.

Every unit at Avant features either a patio or balcony so residents can always enjoy outdoor entertainment. The patios are generous green space havens with enough room for residents to have raised flower or gardening beds, furniture, and even play games. These balconies are a particular favorite for pet owners who let their dogs sit in the sun during the day.

Exterior amenities include a lavish resort style pool comprised of a sunlit aqua lounge with deck jets, trickling water features, pagoda lounge seating with sofas and reclining chairs, four dual hammocks designed for loved ones to share in relaxation together, numerous circular lounge day beds and several full-size hammocks for ultimate comfort. Lush landscaping surrounding the pool adds to the overall resort feel and provides an extra green space element to the surroundings. Avant boasts three expansive courtyards with grilling stations, fire pits, luxurious group seating and water features so residents may choose to relax wherever, and whenever, they like.

Sense of community is another key metric that sets Avant apart from the rest, and social media is a major catalyst for its success. Resident social posts are shared via Instagram and Facebook, where Avant is tagged, to share the positive impact experience they have. This not only opens doors to educating present and future residents about the area, but also invites them to inquire more for floor plans that may have not been previously available to potentially transfer and adds value to their sense of community. For example, during just a forty-five-day time span seventeen transfers took place to try a new design layout for resident renewals.

Community engagement has spread to the point of residents creating their own clubs. The self-proclaimed Gen55 Social Club, for example, meets for a weekly round of cards and other games, while a second group connected through the community Pet Park. This second group meets each week to let their pets play at the park, and afterwards enjoy dinner and margaritas at a local restaurant.

The commitment to green space, luxe+ amenity package, and sense of community are vital to differentiating Avant from other local communities and drives home just how special this place is to all who live here. To quote Warren Rose, CEO and Owner of Edward Rose & Sons,

“Avant is truly the Crown Jewel of the Edward Rose portfolio. Envisioned by Mike Gorman and his team, a stunning example of urban mixed-use development in a rapidly growing part of the city.”