Crescent Communities Announces Land Closing on Murfreesboro Homestead-Inspired Community: RENDER Manchester Farm
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Jan. 16, 2025): Crescent Communities, a nationally recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use communities, today announced the construction loan closing and commencement of construction at its newest multifamily development, RENDER Manchester Farm. Set to include 309 units with the first homes delivering in summer 2026, RENDER Manchester Farm is rooted in a refined rural lifestyle, offering residents a restorative farmhouse environment celebrating the beauty and serenity of Middle Tennessee.
Located just 30 miles south of Nashville in Murfreesboro with unbeatable proximity to major employment hubs like Amazon, General Mills, Middle Tennessee State University, and Nissan, RENDER Manchester Farm is situated on a 35-acre farm, offering residents unfettered access to the region’s rolling hills and natural beauty. The three-story garden community will include a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences across seven buildings, all designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.
“Inspired by Murfreesboro’s rustic charm, RENDER Manchester Farm will offer residents a peaceful countryside lifestyle where they can embrace tranquility while still enjoying the convenience of the neighborhood’s shopping and dining destinations,” said Michael Tubridy, Crescent Communities’ Managing Director for Tennessee. “This community reflects Crescent Communities’ ongoing commitment to expanding its footprint in Nashville and developing spaces that merge modern living with the area’s unique heritage.”
Reflecting the relaxed, homegrown spirit of its surroundings, RENDER Manchester Farm’s amenities are designed to offer residents a true homestead experience. The property will feature a farm and garden with a fully stocked toolshed; a resident clubhouse with front porch swings; a pool area with lush landscaping, grills, a smoker, a firepit, and picnic tables; a canine corral dog park; and a state-of-the-art fitness center with a yoga studio.
Crescent Communities Construction will serve as the development’s general contractor. Financial partners include ParkProperty Capital as equity and BOK Financial and Cadence Bank as lenders. Additional partners include Dwell Design Studio (architect), Edge (landscape architect), and Huddleston-Steele Engineering (civil engineer).
RENDER Manchester Farm marks Crescent Communities’ ninth multifamily investment in the greater Nashville market. Most recently, Crescent celebrated the groundbreaking of its build-to-rent townhome community, HARMON West Meade; the official opening of Land Of A Thousand Hills coffee at NOVEL Edgehill; and the grand opening of NOVEL Harpeth Heights in Bellevue. Its legacy multifamily communities include Cortland West Nashville, formerly NOVEL West Nashville; Marq Music Row, formerly NOVEL Music Row; The Sawyer at One Bellevue Place, formerly NOVEL Bellevue Place; and Heartwood at Lockwood Glen, formerly NOVEL Lockwood Glen. While Crescent’s Class A NOVEL brand delivers luxury residences in urban environments, RENDER focuses on developing best-in-class suburban multifamily communities with local character at a more approachable cost.
Nationwide, Crescent Communities continues to experience significant growth with $7.2 billion of residential and commercial investments and developments in various stages of construction, operations, and planning. That pipeline includes 15,300 multi- and single-family build-to-rent units; 58,000 square feet of complementary retail space; and 7.5 million square feet of office, industrial, and life-sciences facilities. With a focus on environmental sustainability and wellness, Crescent Communities is a leading recipient of LEED, NGBS (National Green Building Standard), Fitwel, and WELL certifications.
Renderings of RENDER Manchester Farm are linked here.
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About 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 86 multifamily communities and 25 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.
