45 Upcoming Towers Climbing 15 to 60 Stories In Downtown Nashville.

The article was written with Guest Contributor Andy Zhu.

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Nashville is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. With a thriving music scene, fantastic food culture, and a burgeoning business hub, it’s no wonder that the city is attracting new residents and businesses. The city’s skyline continues to evolve dramatically with the addition of these 45 new towers and millions of square feet in other planned high-rise structures. It is also a testament to the design strength of the region’s design community.

Nashville’s transformation into a thriving city has been a long time coming. With its rich history and vibrant culture, the city has always had the potential to be a major player on the national stage. With the political and economic headwinds beginning to descend upon the city, the future outlook is slightly cloudier than seasons past.

The real estate investment industry and the city of Nashville itself are at a crossroads. Compared to the last few years, the pace of new development announcements has slowed in 2023. As the development community grapples with higher interest rates and potential economic correction, the political environment has changed as well. There is growing tension between the local Nashville government and the Tennessee state legislature, leading to bills that both affect Nashville’s self-governance and constituents in the LGBTQ+ community. Testimony from local residents, other Representatives, as well as the business community hasn’t swayed the state as of yet.

However, the overall future for Nashville is still bright. The new high-rise buildings will be a testament to the city’s growth and development, showing the world that Nashville is not just a destination for tourists, but a city that is on the cutting edge of innovation and change.

Downtown Nashville

This showcase features new tower developments currently gearing up in Downtown Nashville.  The projects selected range in height from 15 to 60 stories.  Information included in the development rundowns are subject to change and without notice from CityNowNext. However, they represent the most recent available public information. 

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Modera Gulch

Modera Gulch is a 15-story, 378-unit development in downtown’s South Gulch. The new mixed-use development is slated to open this year and has leased nearly the entire 21,000 SF of retail space. The project is located on 810 Division Street.

Camden Gulch

Camden Gulch is a proposed 16-story mixed-use development in the Nashville Gulch. The 481-unit development will transform the current home of A+ Storage into a vibrant mixed use tower. Plans also include an activated pedestrian realm with retail and wider sidewalks. The project is located on 909 Division Street.

Edition Hotel

Plant life becomes a key exterior feature of the proposed 16-story hotel Edition by Marriott. The project includes a concert venue, 3,000 square foot restaurant, and 8,000 square foot multi-vendor market hall. The 281 key hotel will also include 5,000 sf of meeting space, rooftop pool and bar, spa/fitness facility and private bar and lounge retail. The project is located at 1101 Grundy Street.

Prima at Paseo South Gulch

Prima is the first residential tower to be constructed at Paseo South Gulch by developer SomeraRoad. The project broke ground in February of 2022 and the structure has started going vertical. The 16-story tower will feature 278 units above a mix of retail, and office uses. The project is located at 620 8th Avenue South.

Printers & Bankers Alley

Nashville-based Rubicon Equities (Rubicon) received MDHA Design Review Committee approval in late 2021 for its Printers & Bankers Alley project. The project is intended to take an underutilized segment of Bankers Alley & transform it into a vibrant and walkable corridor. Once complete it will interconnect Printers Alley, the Arcade, 2^nd Avenue and other notable downtown Nashville districts. The project will feature approximately 12,000 to 15,000 sf of retail lining both sides of Bankers Alley corridor into a living alley with approximately 300 residential units. The project is located at 215 & 217 3rd Avenue North.

Tempo By Hilton

Tempo by Hilton is a new 16-story 297-key hotel tower. Amenities include a rooftop pool, elevated hotel lobby with restaurant, 4,000 sf of meeting space, 2,000 sf of event space and ground floor retail. The project is located at 127 Rosa Parks Blvd.

Society Nashville

Designed by Baker Barrios, Society Nashville is a 17-story, 502 unit project developed by Property Markets Group (PMG) in partnership with RMWC and Miami-based New Valley, LLC. The project will include 82,000 SF of commercial space with nearly 8,000 SF of retail. The project is located at 915 Division Street.

2nd & Peabody Hotel

Second & Peabody is a new distinctive mixed-use district . The project includes a central hotel tower flanked by two modern multifamily towers. Tower 3 will stand 18 stories tall and include 286 rooms. All of the buildings will flank an expansive pedestrian plaza and two substantial water features. All three towers also include street level retail activation. The project is located at 509 2nd Avenue South.

Circle South Residential

A request for an overall height modification was submitted in the summer of 2021 for Circle South. The proposed development will rise 19 stories and compliment the adjacent Circle South office tower. According to the plan, The Development team is planning to make significant contributions to the urban character and walkability of the district. The project is located at 522 8th Avenue South.

Miles Nashville

Miles Nashville is a proposed 19-story in the SOBRO downtown subdistrict. The tower features 645 units and is U-shaped with a unique public pocket park in the center facing John Lewis Way. It also includes more than 12,000 sf of retail, restaurants and other storefronts line that will activate the perimeter of the project. The project is located at 516 Rep John Lewis Way.

Marriott Nashville

Marriott Nashville is a proposed 20-Story Luxury Hotel in the heart of Downtown. The project includes a restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, and amenity spaces throughout the 20-story structure. The development will replace a current parking lot next to Hume-Fogg Academic High School. The new hotel will be located on 119 7th Avenue North.

Albion In The Gulch

Albion in the Gulch is a new 20-story, 416-unit development by Albion Residential. The new project will look to redefine the luxury living experience in Downtown Nashville by offering class leading amenities. Construction began on Albion in the Gulch in early 2021 and the property is expecting its first residents next month. The project is located on 645 Division Street.

One Paseo Office

Developer SomeraRoad unveiled the vision for the One Paseo office tower in the spring of 2022. The One Paseo office building represents the 4th tower announced at the much anticipated mixed-use district. The tower consists of 22 floors totaling approximately 522,675 sf. Below both the third and fourth towers will be a parking garage with approximately 1,500 spaces. The project address is 714 8th Avenue South in the Nashville Gulch.

North Cap Center

Wheelock Street Capital has submitted plans for the adaptive reuse of the North Cap Center Office tower into a new residential mixed-use development. The project includes the redevelopment of the existing office building and garage as well as a new ground-up addition. The new development proposes 358 units and will activate the bordering streets with more than 12,000 SF of retail space. The project is located at 300 James Robertson Parkway.

4th & Lea

D.C. based developer, Douglas Development, has submitted plans for a new 24 story mixed-use tower in the Lafayette Subdistrict. The design/development team looks to bring a more progressive approach to the building’s design, similar to those in the D.C. region. The plan emphasizes adding to the Nashville skyline by departing from the tall glass boxes and flat building facades with punched windows. Additionally, the team intends to enhance the pedestrian experience by creating a true public facing pedestrian experience. The project is located at 522 4th Avenue South.

1111 Church

The new, 25-story apartment and retail tower will bring continuity and activity to a growing neighborhood. Containing 380 one- and two-bedroom apartment units, the tower will embrace the rectilinear block with four street frontages and a major alley. While occupying as much of the city edge conditions as possible, the development activates the unused alley into pedestrian-friendly retail space. Back-of-house and utility areas are limited along this alley frontage. The project is located at 1111 Church Street.

Trio

Pie Town has a rich history, much of which is preserved by placard signs and replaced with warehouses. Current development trends, however, point to Pie Town soon having a unique architectural identity unlike any other in Nashville. Designed by Hastings Architecture, T2 Capital Management has proposed a new 25-story 405-unit mixed use development in the Lafayette Sub district. The project is located on 621 Middleton Street.

Peabody Union

Peabody Union is a new mixed-use destination by JV partners Stiles, Hensler Development Group, and PGIM Real Estate in Downtown, Nashville. Plans show that the project will feature a 354 unit, 27-story residential tower paired with office, retail and restaurant space. The project is situated at the gateway of the KVB bridge on the South Bank of the Cumberland River. The project is located at 30, 40, & 50 Peabody Street.

Gulch Central Office Tower

Gulch Central is a 28-story, 750,000 square foot Class A+ office tower with 22,800 square feet of retail space and 1.4 acres of outdoor amenity space. Located at the corner of Broadway and 12th Avenue North—a historically rail-oriented area—1100 Broadway offers a distinctive address at the former home of Nashville’s daily newspaper. The project also includes a 42-story hotel/residential tower. The project is located at 1100 Broadway.

Gulch Union

Construction is well underway on Phase II of the Gulch Union Development. Located at the corner of Demonbreun Street & 12^th Avenue South, the new 28-story tower will join the recently completed office tower, 1222 Demonbreun, at Gulch Union. There is one remaining tower as part of the 3-phase development that is also planned as residential. According to the developer, the Gulch Union master plan seeks to stitch-together the pedestrian experience between the Gulch, Broadway, and Music Row. The project is located at 1212 Demonbreun.

Juno – Amazon Tower 2

Juno is a new 28-story mixed-use office tower at Nashville Yards. Tower 2 is Amazon’s second office tower as part of its Center of Operational Excellence. Both Towers 1 & 2 were recently named Anne & Juno in honor of “Anne” Dallas Dudley & “Juno” Frankie Pierce. They were strong figures in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. The project is located at 115 Platform Way.

Rutledge Hill – Hotel/ Residential

Rutledge Hill Mixed Use is a newly proposed development located in the Rutledge Hill Sub District in Downtown Nashville.  The 3-tower project is anchored by a central park & plaza above the below grade parking deck. Tower 1 will rise 29 stories and is located near the corner of Peabody Street & 2nd Avenue South. The project is located at 500 2nd Avenue South.

Modera McGavock

Mill Creek Residential continues to expand in Nashville with the development of Modera McGavock. Rising 29- stories the high-rise apartment community is located in the city’s thriving South Gulch neighborhood. The tower will feature 396 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes. The community is amongst the tallest buildings within The Gulch and offers views of Downtown and Midtown. The project is located at 1212 McGavock Street.

125 11th

125 11th is a proposed 30-story mixed use residence featuring 393 apartment units, parking garage and 17,000 square feet of retail space activating Church Street, 11th Avenue North, and Comers Alley in the Nashville Gulch. The tower podium consists of resident lobby and amenity space, retail, parking garage and back-of-house services. The massing of the podium is meant to reflect the industrial nature of the warehouses that used to dot blocks within Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. The project is located at 125 11th Avenue North.

One Paseo Residential – Tower 4

Tower 4 compliments the to 22 story office Tower at the One Paseo site. The 30 story tower includes 396 units and shares a base with the office tower. The shared base includes elevated plazas, retail, and below-grade parking. The project is located at 700 Division Street.

Paseo Hotel & Residences – Tower 2

Tower 2 at Paseo South Gulch is a proposed 30-story hotel/condo tower located directly behind the historic Voorhees building on Fogg Street. Tower 2 had been shown for reference in previous renderings. However, through the design development phase has evolved with its own unique architectural identity. The project is located at 701 7th Avenue South.

Circle South

Circle South is a 538,000 SF high-rise office tower with planned market-leading amenities and ground-level F&B offerings on 8th Avenue South in the heart of SoBro. The project is marketed at a prime contender for a HQ relocation. The 30 story tower sits prominently on KVB Circle providing signature brand presence. The project is located at 410 8th Avenue South.

2nd & Peabody Residential – Tower 2

Second & Peabody is a new distinctive mixed-use district . The project includes a central hotel tower flanked by two modern multifamily towers. Tower 2 is located closest to Lea Ave and will rise 32 stories. It is also has an activated street level with retail facing both Lea Ave & the pocket park. The project is located at 509 2nd Avenue South.

Ritz Carlton East Tower

The shortest of the two towers, the East tower will compliment the taller Ritz-Carlton Nashville. Designed by SOM, the 32 -story tower includes 185 units of similar quality and design to the taller tower.  The project also has its own set of amenities and is anchored by street level retail. The project is located 727 KVB Blvd.

Rutledge Hill Residential – Tower 2

Rutledge Hill Mixed Use is a newly proposed development located in the Rutledge Hill Sub District in Downtown Nashville. The 3-tower project is anchored by a central park & plaza above the below grade parking deck. Tower 2 is located near the corner of Rutledge Street an Peabody and will rise 32 stories. According to the submitted plan, Rutledge Hill Mixed use will create a combined 890 residential units and 240 Hotel Rooms. The project is located at 500 2nd Avenue South.

Vela Pietown

Connecticut-based VeLa Development Partners (VeLa) submitted plans for a 32-story 411-unit tower named VeLa Pietown last year. VeLa prides itself in bringing attainable luxury to growth markets in the Southeast, Sunbelt, and Mountain West. Located in the up-and-coming Pietown neighborhood, the project will convert the existing parking lot into a new multi-family tower with street level retail and underground parking. Vela Pietown is located on a prominent corner at the intersection of Lafayette and Ewing streets; the address is 601 Lafayette Street.

Giarratana Tower

Nashville-based Giarratana released an image for a planned residential tower to the Tennessee State University-Avon Williams Campus building. The planned tower, will rise 33 floors and about 355 feet. The project is located at 901 MLK Blvd.

Nashville Yards Parce 9 West Tower

There are two multifamily towers which are part of the upcoming entertainment district at Nashville yards.  The West Tower is located near the corner of Commerce Street & Platform Way.  The building will rise 34 stories and will complement the taller East Tower which is 35 stories. The Events/Music Venue anchors the center of the full city block. Nearly all the street level spaces are occupied by retail. In addition to the events venue, the development also includes a theater, large department retail & creative office space.  The entire block sits above 4 levels of loading dock/ BOH Spaces & below grade parking spaces.

Nashville Yards Parce 9 East Tower

The East Tower is located near the corner of Commerce Street & 9^th Avenue North.  The building will rise 35 stories and will complement the shorter west tower which is 34 stories.   Be sure to subscribe to get the latest updates.

Nashville Yards Pinnacle Tower

Pinnacle Financial Partners signed a deal to move to the new tower in the summer of 2021.  They will relocate from their headquarters in lower Broadway to the 34-story tower at Nashville Yards.  The tower is anchored by an open-air retail plaza and is across from the upcoming entertainment district.

8th & Demonbreun Hotel

Announced in the summer of 2022, 8th & Demonbreun is a proposed 35-Story , 752-key hotel tower thaw will replace a portion of parking lot at the corner of 8^th Avenue South & Demonbreun Street. The property sits directly adjacent to 4 other hotels: The JW Marriott, Cambria Hotel, and the duel-branded 1 Hotel & Embassy Suites. It’s also located next to the Music City Convention Center. The address is 127 8th Avenue South.

2nd & Peabody Residential Tower 3

Proposed in the summer of 2021, tower 2 is the largest and last of the 3-tower development.  The tower is located closest to Peabody Street and will rise 36 stories.  It also has street level retail activation and frames the pocket park along 2^nd Avenue. 

Alcove

Designed by Chicago based Goettsch Partners, Alcove will offer a unique design and amenity experience for Nashville. The 356-unit 36 story tower is located on 900 Church Street and is situated on less than a half-acre. It is also one of the first zero-parking buildings of this scale in the Downtown core. The project is located at 900 Church Street.

Prime

The structure of the new 39 story tower – Prime, can now be seen from the street level. Prime is the second of a trio of towers planned by Developer Tony Giarratana surrounding the new Amazon Operations Center of Excellence. The project is located on 801 Church Street.

Rutledge Hill Residential Tower 3

Rutledge Hill Mixed Use is a newly proposed development located in the Rutledge Hill Sub District in Downtown Nashville.  Tower 3 is the tallest as it will soon rise 39 stories at the corner of Lea Ave & 2^nd Ave South. The project is located at 500 2nd Avenue South.

Gulch Central Residential/Hotel

The 28 Story office tower at 1100 Broadway is complemented by a 41-story, 350-unit luxury residential /hotel tower. The soaring glass tower also creates a since of place with its pedestrian scaled design along the parking garage liner.  The project was proposed in 2021 and will interact will interface with the new Broadway overpass.  The project also provides connection to the gulch with a monument stair from Broadway down to 11^th Ave.

Nashville Yards Parcel 3 Future Tower

The future office tower is situated along the corner of Platform Way South & Church Street. The planned 43-story mixed use office tower will rise 600’ feet measured from Church Street. Together with the Pinnacle tower, the two will create approximately 1.5 Million SF of combined office, retail / restaurant space, and an approximately 849,000 SF of garage parking.

800 Lea

Proposed in the summer of 2021, 800 Lea is a new 45-story residential tower located along KVB Blvd. Designed by Goettsch Partners, the design of 800 Lea Ave is rooted in movement. Its design cues and precedent are inspired by the wave of a flag, the curves of abstract art, and the effects of wind beneath a sail.  The building’s design also takes advantage of the small parce, and follows the form of the streetscape.

Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residences

The tallest of the two towers, the West tower is set to be the new home of The Ritz-Carlton Nashville. Designed by SOM, the 46-story tower will soon be home to a 5-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel& Ritz-Carlton Residences.  The development will serve as the first hotel to anchor Korean Veterans Blvd. (KVB) circle proper. It also joins a slate of planned residential/hotel developments in the area.  The project is located 727 KVB Blvd.

YMCA Tower Addition

1010 Church Street will soon set the record as the tallest building in Tennessee. The current home of the Downtown Nashville YMCA the site is set to get a 60 Story, 750 Feet addition. Once complete the tower will become home to new apartments, condos, and a new addition to the YMCA as well. The new tower is situated at the corner of Church Street & YMCA Way.