As a sign of hope for the 2,000-acre Gwinnett Place area, advocates pulling for a mixed-use overhaul of the mostly vacant Duluth mall property have pointed to well over 1,000 new residential units in the pipeline nearby. 

More than 300 of those residences are about to come to fruition. 

Charleston-based, global developer Greystar has opened pre-leasing for a Duluth project called Elan Satellite Place (a nod to the district and a nearby boulevard) that’s being billed as a “sophisticated sanctuary” northeast of Atlanta. 

Located at 3100 Commerce Ave., the 328-unit multifamily project has risen just north of Interstate 85 and around the corner from Gwinnett Place Mall. County leadership last year acquired another 23 acres of the mall property, calling it a “significant milestone” toward Gwinnett Place’s long-planned revival. 

The new apartments are situated within the Satellite Place Office Complex, and Greystar built a parking deck as part of the project that will be used by both residents and office tenants, per officials. 

Design plans for the Elan Satellite Place clubroom. Elan Satellite Place; courtesy of Greystar

Proximity of the 3100 Commerce Ave. NW project (in red) to Gwinnett Place Mall's property, spread across more than 90 acres. Google Maps

Elan Satellite Place apartments range from studios to three-bedroom floorplans, with perks that include quartz countertops, full-size washers and dyers, rainmaker showerheads, and GE stainless steel appliances.

Studios with 620 square feet start at $1,530 monthly, while bigger one-bedroom options start at $180 more per month. 

Meanwhile, the largest offering available—a three-bedroom, two-bathroom pad with 1,559 square feet—is asking $2,770 per month. 

Amenities at the complex will include a summer kitchen/biergarten near the central pool, a coworking hub, large fitness center and wellness studio, a dog park, and what’s described as a “speakeasy social club,” among other facets.  

Planned exteriors for the Duluth project just north of Interstate 85. Elan Satellite Place; courtesy of Greystar

Plans for the expansive fitness center. Elan Satellite Place; courtesy of Greystar

Beyond quick interstate access, perks of the location include entry into Gwinnett County Public Schools, plus proximity to Gas South Arena, Sugarloaf Mills, Dukkan International Market, and employers and food-and-drink options along Satellite Boulevard and downtown Duluth, according to Greystar. 

The first apartment-dwellers at Elan Satellite Place are set to move in in late April, and Greystar reps say the full complex will be finished this summer. 

Find a quick tour of interior design plans and more context in the gallery above. 

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