Staff Reports | Dwellings & Multfamily
MODUS Companies has broken ground on Avala, a luxury rental home community planned for Scottsdale.
The 94-residence development will be built at the northwest corner of 64th Street and Oak Street, near Old Town Scottsdale, Sky Harbor International Airport and outdoor recreation areas, according to a press release.
Avala is planned as the first single-family rental community in Scottsdale to earn a Net Zero Energy Ready designation, with homes designed to reduce energy costs by 50% to 70% compared with traditionally built residences. The development also includes the restoration of a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building located on the site.
The community will include a mix of fully detached and shared-wall, single-level homes with one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residences will feature private backyards, 10-foot ceilings and smart home technology, with layouts designed to emphasize open living spaces and indoor-outdoor connections.
“Avala represents a fundamental shift in how people think about renting,” said Ed Gorman, president of MODUS Companies. “We’re creating homes that offer the design, privacy, and livability people typically associate with ownership, paired with high-quality amenities and intuitive technologies that support how people actually live and work today. It’s about giving residents the flexibility of renting without sacrificing quality or lifestyle.”
Planned amenities include a centralized community building with a fitness center, pilates studio, pool and spa, private workspaces and an upper-level lounge with views of Camelback Mountain and Papago Buttes.
In addition to the residential component, MODUS is restoring a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure on the property. The building will be repurposed as “HQ,” a shared space intended to support work and creative activities while preserving the original architectural design.
HQ is planned to include shared office areas, private offices, conference rooms, podcast studios and video conferencing rooms, extending live-work options for residents.
