VeLa
GA) 11–50 employees 12 principals
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About VeLa
VeLa is a real estate operator headquartered in GA). VeLa operates in Charlotte, North Carolina, Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas and Nashville, Tennessee. Its investment focus is on Condominiums, Hospitality and Multifamily - Ground-up.
VeLa Development Partners is a national real estate development firm founded in 2022 by industry leaders Nick Benjamin, Taylor Gray, and Post Road Group. Operating with extensive multi-housing expertise, the company specializes in the creation of luxury urban apartment towers emphasizing efficient architecture and lifestyle-driven community spaces. The firm operates an active pipeline across high-growth Sunbelt, Southeast, and Mountain West markets, including Phoenix, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Tampa, Colorado Springs, and Knoxville. Its prominent urban developments feature major high-rise residential towers such as Ray Nashville, a 32-story community with 367 units, and Ray Phoenix, a high-rise multi-housing complex comprising 401 units. The organization scales a nationwide footprint representing over 3.5 million square feet and more than 1 billion dollars in total development value. Through strategic institutional partnerships, the enterprise continues to expand its portfolio of design-forward rental properties in major metropolitan growth centers.
Principals at VeLa
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VeLa's project portfolio
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Markets and themes
Markets VeLa operates in
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (Research Triangle Park - RTP)
- Tampa - St. Petersburg, Florida
Investment themes at VeLa
Capabilities
- Construction Management
- Data-driven
- Economic Development
- Site Development
- Technology-forward
- Transit-oriented development
- Urban infill
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Frequently asked questions about VeLa
- What does VeLa do?
- VeLa Development Partners is a national real estate development firm founded in 2022 by industry leaders Nick Benjamin, Taylor Gray, and Post Road Group.
- Where is VeLa based?
- VeLa is headquartered in GA).
- What markets does VeLa operate in?
- VeLa is active in Charlotte, North Carolina, Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas, Nashville, Tennessee, Phoenix, Arizona, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (Research Triangle Park - RTP), and Tampa - St. Petersburg, Florida.
- How many employees does VeLa have?
- VeLa has 11–50 employees.