{"id":126513,"date":"2026-01-17T00:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/126513\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T00:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:51:06","slug":"oht-partners-breaks-ground-on-375-unit-the-martin-in-east-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/126513\/","title":{"rendered":"OHT Partners breaks ground on 375-unit The Martin in East Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGround has broken on a new seven-story apartment complex in East Austin with nearly 400 units, including 10% reserved for lower-income tenants.<\/p>\n

The overview<\/p>\n

The Martin, OHT Partners<\/a>‘ latest “core asset” project, is located on just over 3 acres at 2730 E. Seventh St., Austin. The developer said the project, geared toward working young professionals and has easy access to nearby commercial spaces and Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Martin lies within one of Austin\u2019s most active urban corridors, offering immediate access to employment, retail, and green space,\u201d OHT Principal Ben Browder said in a statement. \u201cThese attributes position The Martin as a highly desirable option for future residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zooming in<\/p>\n

The complex features a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 550 to 1,440 square feet. Units will all have private balconies or yards, built-in desks, and features like high-quality finishes, gas stoves, and waterfall kitchen islands.<\/p>\n

Of the project’s 375 units, 37 will be reserved as affordable for residents making up to 50% of the local median family income, or MFI. The Austin-area’s MFI is currently $93,650 for a one-person household and $107,050 for a two-person household.<\/p>\n

Amenities around The Martin include:<\/p>\n

An elevated courtyard with a pair of resort-style pools and a jumbotronTop floor fitness and wellness centers with saunas and cold plungesResident club spaces throughout the communityA dog park and grooming stationCo-working spacesA golf simulatorA multimedia and karaoke roomPodcast roomsA rideshare lounge\u201cThe Martin reflects our focus on well-located, high-quality assets. We believe this project exemplifies a core investment for the firm, supported by strong in-place demand, thoughtful design, and a premier infill location,” OHT principal Chad Hallmark said.\"TheThe Martin features several community amenities including a courtyard and pool area. (Rendering courtesy Omniplan)In addition to general contractor OHT, the project team includes architect Omniplan<\/a>; civil engineer 360 Professional Services<\/a>; structural engineer Urban Structure<\/a>; mechanical, electrical and plumbing consultant Basharkhah Engineering<\/a>; interior designer Ink + Oro<\/a>; and landscape architect KW Landscape Architects<\/a>. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2028.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ground has broken on a new seven-story apartment complex in East Austin with nearly 400 units, including 10%…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126514,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,54628,54629],"class_list":["post-126513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-oht-partners","tag-the-martin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}