CBG Delivers Three-Building Resort-Style Community in Tampa’s Westshore District
TAMPA, Fla.—Today, CBG Building Company announced the successful turnover of NOVEL Independence Park, a 277-unit, resort-style multifamily community delivered in partnership with Crescent Communities and Dwell Design Studio. Located in Tampa’s Westshore District, NOVEL’s three five-story buildings are part of the larger 44-acre Independence Park mixed-use development, which has been rezoned to support future office, retail, and townhome uses.
CBG Delivers Three-Building Resort-Style Community in Tampa’s Westshore District
"NOVEL Independence Park is a community that truly exemplifies our dedication to connectivity, blending thoughtful design with an unbeatable location in the Westshore District…", said Ricky DeCamps, Florida director of development at Crescent Communities. "Every detail of this space was crafted to enhance the resident experience, and we can’t wait to welcome future residents to a community that offers both a vibrant energy and comforting escape in equal measure."
NOVEL Independence Park features studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, as well as luxury amenities including a resort-style pool, coworking spaces, outdoor pickleball courts, an expansive fitness center, and a dog park. The community is NGBS® Silver certified and incorporates sustainable features, including Grade I insulation and third-party energy verification, while meeting all Florida Department of Environmental Protection brownfield redevelopment requirements.
"CBG is proud to deliver NOVEL Independence Park," said Euripides Panos, senior vice president at CBG. "The site’s requirements under Tampa’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program demanded thoughtful planning and close coordination, and our success is a testament to the strong partnership among our team, partners, and local agencies."
Despite external challenges such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which neared the Tampa Bay area late in the project schedule, CBG delivered NOVEL Independence Park on schedule within its 27-month timeline, supported by more than 200,000 labor hours and 42 subcontractors.
The completion of NOVEL Independence Park further expands CBG’s national portfolio of more than 200,000 multifamily units. Other recently completed Tampa-area projects include MAA Breakwater, a 495-unit luxury waterfront community; The Galvin, a 305-unit mixed-use community; and The Watson, a 205-unit luxury garden-style community.
About CBG Building Company
CBG Building Company is one of the most experienced, and respected, multifamily builders in the country. Since 1993, CBG has carried forward a 100+-year legacy of innovation, quality, and collaboration to deliver award-winning communities from coast to coast. CBG's professional construction team builds 5,000 homes each year across a diverse portfolio of geographic areas and product types, including P3, luxury, mixed-use, and campus housing, as well as affordable, military, and senior living communities. We draw on the knowledge gained through building more than 105,000 housing units to provide unsurpassed experience, safety, and service to our clients. For more information, visit www.cbgbuildingcompany.com.
About The Crescent Communities
Crescent Communities is a nationally recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use "communities." We create high-quality, differentiated multifamily and commercial communities in many of the fastest growing markets in the United States. Since 1963, our development portfolio has included more than 85 multifamily communities and 24 million square feet of commercial space. Crescent Communities has offices in Charlotte, DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Nashville, Dallas, Denver, and Phoenix. Our multifamily communities are branded NOVEL, RENDER and HARMON by Crescent Communities, our industrial developments are branded AXIAL by Crescent Communities, and our life science developments are branded THE YIELD by Crescent Communities. For more information, visit www.crescentcommunities.com.
About Dwell Design Studio, LLC
Dwell Design Studio, LLC is a full-service architecture, planning, and interior design firm specializing in innovative and community-focused multifamily, mixed-use, and student housing developments. With offices across the Southeast and a portfolio spanning major markets nationwide, Dwell is known for its collaborative approach, design excellence, and commitment to delivering spaces that inspire connection and enhance the human experience. For more information, visit www.dwelldesignstudio.com.