Crescent Communities celebrated the land closing at NOVEL Richland Creek, a new multifamily community in West Nashville, Tennessee.
Featuring 277 apartment homes and 4,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space, NOVEL Richland Creek will offer a distinctive residential experience that celebrates creativity, wellness, and connection to nature.
The five- to seven-story community places residents at the center of one of Nashville’s most dynamic and desirable neighborhoods, offering immediate access to Richland Creek Greenway, Belle Meade, and Sylvan Park, all while being within minutes of major employment centers such as Vanderbilt University, Ascension Saint Thomas West, and Nashville State Community College.
Adjacent to the established Trader Joe’s in Lions Head Village, NOVEL Richland Creek will feature activated ground-floor retail that builds upon the existing infrastructure. Lions Head Village will undergo a series of future enhancements – including a new parking deck, traffic signal, expanded sidewalks, upgraded landscaping, new signage, and other connectivity improvements – that will transform it from a traditional shopping center into a vibrant mixed-use community.
Strategically located near the intersection of White Bridge Pike and Harding Road in Lion’s Head Village, NOVEL Richland Creek is part of Stockbridge Capital Group’s long-term vision to enhance and reimagine the shopping center. As NOVEL Richland Creek is built, Lion’s Head Village will be enhanced with a new parking deck near Trader Joe’s, a traffic signal, and connectivity with sidewalks, landscaping, and more.
Inspired by the energy and individuality of Nashville’s residents, NOVEL Richland Creek will deliver studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes with high-end finishes and functional layouts. The building’s design embraces Crescent’s hallmark attention to local detail, offering spaces that are both beautiful and practical. Planned community amenities include:
- Lobby and leasing area with a café and wine bar
- Café patio and private dining terrace
- Access to an extension of the four-mile Richland Creek Greenway and its new trailhead
- Communal courtyard for social gatherings
- Maker space for hands-on projects and artistic pursuits
- Wellness suite featuring a sauna and salt den
- Fitness studio, music room, and book club room
- Library and coworking spaces for remote work and quiet reflection
- Rooftop pool with fire pit and outdoor kitchen
- Private garden with a back porch and linear lawn
NOVEL Richland Creek builds on Crescent Communities’ strong presence in the Nashville metropolitan area. The company’s legacy communities include NOVEL Edgehill, NOVEL Harpeth Heights, NOVEL West Nashville, NOVEL Music Row, NOVEL Bellevue Place, NOVEL Lockwood Glen, and Crescent Cool Springs.
Stockbridge Capital Group is the investment partner for the community and J.P. Morgan is the lender. Additional partners include KTGY (architect), ESG (interior design), EM Structural (structural engineer), Lighthouse Engineering (MEP engineer), Barge Civil Associates (civil engineering), and Hawkins Partners (landscape architect).
