The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for a new apartment complex on Thursday.
Bryan Properties is building the complex at 5408 North Point Road, near the YMCA at the Shoppes at North Village.
This will be the first new apartment complex built in St. Joseph in 22 years and is happening because of work done by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, Buchanan County, City of St. Joseph and local business investors.
“Bryan Properties is incredibly excited to bring a new housing opportunity to St. Joseph,” said Emily Givens, Director of Development. “After 22 years without a new ground-up apartment development, this project represents a much-needed addition to the community. With 180 thoughtfully designed apartment homes offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom options, Westward Pointe Apartments will help meet the diverse housing needs of individuals, students, families, and professionals looking to live and work in St. Joseph. We’re proud to partner with the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and the community to invest in the city’s future, and we look forward to seeing this project come to life!”
St. Joseph has a lack of housing for middle-income workers like young professionals.“Our employers have told us that if we had more available and attractive housing for young engineers, medical professionals, etc., that it would help with employee attraction and retention,” said Natalie Hawn, President and CEO of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce. “It’s very important to have more people who work here live here and this is a start to addressing that problem.”
The project also couldn’t have happened without Mosaic Life Care, Herzog Contracting Corp., Buchanan County, the City of St. Joseph and other local business investors.
“This came together because many community and business leaders were dedicated to provide new housing opportunities,” Hawn said.
Givens said she expects the first buildings to be open in Spring 2028. Every unit will include:
• Keyless/Smart Door Locks
• Washer and Dryer
• Private Patio or Deck
• Quartz Countertops
• Stainless Steel Appliances
Additional Amenities:
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Clubhouse
• Coffee Bar
• High speed (gig) internet
• Outdoor Grills
• Online rent payment portal and digital maintenance
request system
• 24-hour emergency maintenance
• Discounted membership rate to the YMCA for all residents
• On-site management