Fort Hill 'Luxury Enclave' Opens

From GDC: Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC), the Hudson Valley region’s leading developer of resort-style luxury rentals, joined with Peekskill and Westchester County officials on September 12th for the Grand Opening of GDC’s latest luxury development – Fort Hill Apartments at The Abbey Inn.

Perched on a wooded hillside overlooking the Hudson River Highlands, Fort Hill is named for a former lookout post of George Washington’s army during the Revolutionary War. In the late 1800’s this historic property became the home of the Sisters of Saint Mary, an Episcopal order. The $64.5 million mixed-use project is transforming a former convent property into a resort enclave featuring 178 one- two- and three-bedroom rental apartments as well as a 42-room inn with spa, event hall and restaurant with outdoor dining overlooking the Hudson. The inn is currently under construction in the former convent and chapel.

The apartments, which are located in three 5-story buildings arranged in a quad around a wooded knoll, feature high ceilings, wide plank flooring throughout, Euro-style kitchens with quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, designer bathrooms, large walk-in closets, ceiling fans in master bedrooms and a washer & dryer in every unit. Many of the apartments have balconies overlooking the Hudson River or wooded grounds. The building facades are designed to complement the existing stone and brick structures designed by prominent architects in 1800s. Current rents at Fort Hill Apartments start at $2,175 for a 1-bedroom $2,850 for a 2-bedroom and $3,350 for a 3-bedroom. The property is 100% smoke free and pet friendly with certain breed restrictions. GDC provides on-site property management. Amenities include a state-of the art fitness center, club lounge and outdoor pool with sundeck and BBQ pavilion. Both indoor garage parking and outdoor reserved spaces are available.

Residents of Fort Hill Apartments will have special priority access to both the restaurant and spa, reduced rates at the inn for visiting family and friends, a shared pool with inn guests and access to over 60 acres of adjacent hiking trails. There is also a private Mercedes van that will shuttle inn guests and residents to Peekskill’s Metro-North station.

“GDC’s brand promise to our residents is ‘Come home to vacation’. At the Abbey at Fort Hill we will offer a luxury apartment lifestyle as part of a unique mountaintop resort. Fort Hill is only an hour from Grand Central but feels a world away,” said GDC Principal Martin Ginsburg."Our entire community will benefit from the Fort Hill Apartments and the Abbey Inn. Being so close to the city, with such a diverse community, this project spearheads the way of making Peekskill a premier destination. Our city deserves it. Ginsburg has been an asset to the growth of our city, and this project takes us one step further towards being one of the greatest cities on earth," said Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey

The Fort Hill Apartments is conveniently located near the intersection of Route 9 and Route 6 and is a short drive to downtown Peekskill which is undergoing a revival with new restaurants and shops. It is also in close proximity to nearby destinations such as Cold Spring, Beacon, West Point and Woodbury Commons. For more information, visit the leasing office open seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm, or call (914) 930-8567. Appointments can also be made online at gdcrentals.com/fort-hill. Currently, one month’s free rent is being offered as a Grand Opening Special. Fort Hill is the second major residential project to open in Peekskill in the past two months. In July, GDC opened Gateway Townhomes on Main Street in downtown Peekskill, Other recent GDC luxury rental properties in the lower Hudson River Valley include River Tides at Greystone in Yonkers, 1177 @Greystone in Yonkers, The Lofts on Saw Mill River in Hastings-on-Hudson, The Metro in White Plains and Harbor Square in Ossining. GDC is also planning 1 Martine at City Square, the conversion of a White Plains office tower into a luxury rental building near the city’s Metro-North station.

Photo courtesy Ginsberg Development Companies