It’s a rare address that anticipates things you might need while also offering amenities you never before thought you’d be interested in. UnCommons (at 6880 Helen Toland Street, directly adjacent to the Durango Casino & Resort), a mixed-use development in the heart of the southwest Valley, is endeavoring to become the live, work and play environment you’ve long imagined.
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A collaboration between Matter Real Estate Group and the architectural firm Gensler, UnCommons began development back in 2020. Currently in phase 2 of its construction timeline, the 40-acre property is already bustling with visitors and activity.
Valley residents are flocking tothe food and beverage mecca at the center of the property, which is already home to popular draws like Italian restaurant and wine market Amari , Cuban-inspired bakery and bodega Mercadito, Portland-based gourmet ice creamery Salt & Straw, health-forward LA import Urth Caffé and the Sundry food hall, with tequila tiki bar Todo Bien, Japanese-Peruvian fusion spot Kaiyo and many more still to come. But UnCommons’ amenities don’t begin and end with its dining.
Vestra is the residential community within UnCommons, comprised of three midrise towers and over 350 dwellings. Their apartments range in size from studios to three-bedroom units, and even a limited number of penthouses which could accommodate a variety of lifestyles and family sizes. Apart from the modern interior design and technology, residents have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, pool and co-working space. With capacity already nearing 90%, Vestra is on its way to becomingone of the Valley’s most sought-after communities to live in.
Steps away are the office spaces that are home to big-name tenants such as DraftKings, Morgan Stanley and Sotheby’s Realty. UnCommons encourages current and new tenants to “give the WFH [work from home] crowd FOMO [fear of missing out],” by building up the social connections that many businesses have steered away from in recent years.
Retail and lifestyle spaces are still coming online, but already include the small-batch chandlery Speakeasy Candle Co. (pro tip: sign up for a candle-making workshop for access to the secret room) and Capelli Salon, with a luxury movie theater soon to break ground.
Events are a big part of the culture the developers are striving to create. The latest addition on that front, a dedicated event space called The Assembly, is positioned to be the ideal venue for networking events, weddings and other parties. The real draw is the catering options from the world-class restaurants only a few feet away.
Meanwhile, UnCommons’ center quad has already established itself as the heartbeat of the entire complex. Public events like the Sunday Sessions poetry night by Beyond the Neon, Fresh52 Farmers Market and Market in the Alley are just a few on the calendar. All told, UnCommons seamlessly blends a solid variety of amenities within its complex. And we’re sure to see a few more surprises pop up there before construction is done.
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