NexMetro Communities, a national leader in developing cottage-style rental home neighborhoods, is opening its first Avilla Homes community in the greater Atlanta market. The milestone significantly expands the company’s nationally recognized platform and brings its innovative rental communities to one of the country’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas.  

 

Avilla Holloway, a new, purpose-built, 136-home luxury rental community, opens this month on 14 acres at 700 Cynthia Court, McDonough, Georgia, officially located in the city of Stockbridge. The gated neighborhood features single-level, mostly detached homes designed to offer residents more space, privacy and flexibility than traditional apartment living. The community includes one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans with private entrances, front porches and private backyards, along with upscale finishes and onsite professional management.

 

Avilla Holloway marks the first of multiple luxury leased home neighborhoods NexMetro is bringing to the greater Atlanta market, representing an investment of more than $210 million. Avilla Friendship Trails, a 129-home neighborhood in Hoschton, is scheduled to open later this fall; and two additional Avilla neighborhoods (one outside of Augusta in Burnettown, S.C., and one in Henry County) are set to start sitework before year end.

 

Sean Rust, vice president of development for the company’s Atlanta Division, said although NexMetro entered the market with the opening of a traditional townhome community in late 2024, Avilla Holloway is the first Atlanta neighborhood to showcase the company’s hallmark Avilla brand and its highly sought-after cottage-style, BTR concept.

 

"Atlanta represents everything we look for in a market — a dynamic population, strong employment fundamentals, and residents who value quality and flexibility in how they live,” Rust said, adding that the opening isn’t just a milestone for NexMetro; it's an opportunity to meaningfully expand housing choice for residents. “We've built something special with the Avilla brand, and we couldn't be more excited to introduce it to this community.”

 

The Atlanta region continues to experience population growth, job creation and evolving housing preferences, driving demand for housing options that offer the comforts of a single-family home without the responsibilities of ownership. “Atlanta has been a priority market for us,” Rust said, “and this opening is the result of years of deliberate strategy, disciplined execution, and a deep belief that consumers want something more than the traditional rental experience. Avilla Neighborhoods deliver the space, privacy, and amenities of a single-family home without the burdens of ownership — and that proposition resonates powerfully right now. This is just the beginning of what NexMetro will build in the Atlanta market."

 

Avilla Holloway will feature community amenities that include a resort-style pool and spa, outdoor kitchen and barbecue grills, dog park, landscaped open spaces, an indoor community meeting space, covered parking and optional garages, along with a 24/7 maintenance team. The neighborhood is pet friendly with homes featuring all hard-surface floors, with no breed or size restrictions.

 

Interest in the community has been strong, with more than 500 prospective residents joining the VIP interest list prior to opening. Located in Henry County, Avilla Holloway offers convenient access to major employment centers throughout the southern Atlanta region, as well as shopping, dining and recreation destinations.

 

NexMetro has more than 11,000 homes and more than 60 neighborhoods completed, under construction or in development across the Sunbelt, including in Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Denver, Tampa and Atlanta. For more information about Avilla Homes neighborhoods, visit AvillaHomes.com. To learn more about Avilla Holloway, visit AvillaHolloway.com.