PHOENIX — The Azur luxury apartment community is starting to take pre-lease applications for 348 new apartments being built near Desert Ridge Marketplace.

Azur will have seven floors upon completion. Initial move-ins for the first 100 residents at the complex located at 20700 N. 55th Street in Phoenix are scheduled for January.

The first 20 residents to sign leases will be offered Founder’s Club membership worth an estimated $500.

“We designed this building to meet the growing housing demand from growing local employers, including The Mayo Clinic, American Express, Avnet and Republic Services, among others,” Managing Partner at SofMac Partners Jorge Piña said.

SofMac is an equity partner for Azur.

“Azur reflects our commitment to elevated living in Desert Ridge,” Greystar Desert Managing Director for Development Billy Cundiff said.

Greystar is a global real estate platform with multiple properties in the Valley, including Marlowe Peoria Place and Album Surprise.

What is special about Azur?

It’s just one aspect of the CityNorth urban core, which is set to have more than 3,400 apartment units, two million square feet of office space, 1,000 hotel rooms and multiple restaurants adjacent to Desert Ridge.

The floor plans at Azur will have one- and two-bedroom options with stainless steel appliances, oversized windows and a full-size washer and dryer in every home. Units range from 621- to 1,419-square-foot options.

Amenities at Azur include a rooftop pool, fitness center with Peloton equipment, hot-and-cold plunge spa area, sauna, outdoor grilling areas, dog wash station and bike storage.

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