The development’s second phase includes 67 elevator-accessible apartments and 32 townhomes. SB Communities completed 213 apartment units in the development in 2017.

Slusky said nearly all of the new townhome units are leased, as are many of the luxury apartments. Rents for the apartments range from $795 for a one-bedroom unit to $1,425 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit, according to the company’s website.

“Why are we different from projects?” asked Bob Batt, of SB Communities. “Our building style is based on what the customer wants. Some developers do what they want. We try to do what we see in customer trends.”

The interiors of SB Communities apartments “feel like a home” Slusky said. “They have stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl and other flooring, quartz countertops, better fixtures, and high-end security.”

Windows in the apartments are up to 30% larger than those typically found in newer apartments, Batt said. The energy-efficient windows “let in a lot of natural light and give the [resident] a great feeling of space.”

SB Communities has developments in Grand Island and Kearney, Neb., and is a partner in a joint venture multifamily development in Papillion, Neb. The Sterling in Ankeny is the company’s only Iowa development.

Slusky and Batt said they expect construction to begin in May in their new development in Prairie Trail. The project will include garages and workout facility for residents.

PHOTO ABOVE: The interior of one of the apartment units at the recently completed second phase of the Sterling at Prairie Trail, 2333 S.W. Plaza Parkway in Ankeny. Photo special to the Business Record