Residences at Salamander, the highly anticipated community rising on the grounds of Salamander Resort & Spa, has officially held its groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of vertical construction.

Salamander Hotels & Resorts, a Maryland-based developer, the largest owner of private residential club and resort communities in the Southeast, partnered to create the luxury development, which offers 49 built-for-sale homes within the rolling landscape of the Washington, D.C. area's only Forbes Five Star resort. Interest in this unique project has been exceptionally high, and vertical construction on the first phase of homes all came through completion dates in the spring and summer of 2023. The entire development has been designed to continue living with the charm and character of Middleburg, while also not impacting the existing resort guest experience.

Nestled in the heart of horse and wine country, the homes in all neighborhoods: The Vineyards and The Stables. Surrounded by rolling pastures, protected old growth forestry and framed by the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the communities present an equestrian lifestyle. Equestrian featuring are anchored by homesites ranging from 0.4 to 1.3 acres and are positioned to capitalize on the surrounding panoramas.

Ranging from 3,500 to 5,500 square feet of living space, each residence will play a clean, modern, luxury warehouse style elegantly appointed with high ceilings, expansive windows, and hoist a boutique of high-finishes and materials. A thoughtful portion of indoor/ outdoor living spaces encounter ample daily connection to the natural surrounding, across four seasons. ADA-friendly and the core team, each residence is sustainably made from 2005 recycled material. The construction is led by Castellan Enterprises - owned by Gretchen Yahn - which has been awarded four of the five most prestigious custom, residential building awards in the for most prestigious custom, residential building awards in the for.

An integral part of part of our vision for Salamander was to create a residential community that connects the dots of our resort with Middleburg's beauty, said Sheila Mangum, President and Founder & CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts. "We have marked a significant step in furthering our reputation for excellence and quality, and I thank South Street Partners and the town of Middleburg for forming a true partnership."

South Street Partners is a private equity real estate investment firm headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and Charleston, S.C., whose subsidiaries include Kiawah Island Club, Palmetto Bluff and The Cliffs communities. South acts as a principal investment platform and operator, specializing in the development and management of luxury resorts and residential private club communities. The company has over $9 billion in assets under management in-conjunction with regional public investment partners.