Key Takeaways
- • The Harlan, a new four-story, 370-apartment building next to Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall, opened to residents on Oct. 1, according to developer Hines.
- • Advertised low-end starting rents are $1,870 for studios, $1,995 for one-bedrooms, $2,625 for two-bedrooms and $3,415 for three-bedrooms, with the building-wide average unit rent at $3,000 per the developer.
- • As of Oct. 22, leasing site LiveTheHarlan.com showed 355 of 370 apartments available, with some two-bedroom rents and fees topping $4,300 and some three-bedrooms nearing $5,000.
- • Hines, in partnership with mall owner Simon Property Group, broke ground on the old Sears portion of the site in 2024, and the project sits beside a new Harvest Market grocery store.
- • The building targets University of Michigan graduate students, young professionals, faculty and staff, and downsizing homeowners.
Summary
The Harlan, a new four-story apartment building with 370 units adjacent to Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall, has opened to residents, according to the Hines development firm, which confirmed the Oct. 1 opening and released interior photos on Oct. 21, as reported by MLive.com.
The building offers studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units marketed with premium finishes, along with a resort-style pool, golf simulator, co-working lounges and direct access to adjacent retail and dining. Hines describes the project as elevated apartment living with access to major employment centers. The company says it is intended to appeal to a broad range of renters, including University of Michigan graduate students, young professionals, university faculty and staff, and downsizing homeowners.
Pricing spans a wide range. Per the developer, the average unit rent across the building is $3,000, with low-end starting rents of $1,870 for studios, $1,995 for one-bedrooms, $2,625 for two-bedrooms and $3,415 for three-bedrooms. Advertised rents and fees exceed $4,300 for some two-bedroom options and approach $5,000 for some three-bedroom units. On the LiveTheHarlan.com leasing site, 355 apartments were listed as available as of Oct. 22, distributed across floors one through four.
Hines, in partnership with mall owner Simon Property Group, began redeveloping the former Sears portion of the Briarwood site in 2024. The Harlan now stands beside a new Harvest Market grocery store. MLive reports that the city's Planning Commission approved plans last year for a Dick's Sporting Goods store as part of the gradual redevelopment of the 1970s-era mall site. Separately, City Council recently voted to sell the downtown Kline's lot to Hines for another luxury-branded housing project.
The building is named for Harlan Hatcher, the eighth president of the University of Michigan, who led the university through the 1950s and into the 1960s before stepping down in 1967.
The building offers studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units marketed with premium finishes, along with a resort-style pool, golf simulator, co-working lounges and direct access to adjacent retail and dining. Hines describes the project as elevated apartment living with access to major employment centers. The company says it is intended to appeal to a broad range of renters, including University of Michigan graduate students, young professionals, university faculty and staff, and downsizing homeowners.
Pricing spans a wide range. Per the developer, the average unit rent across the building is $3,000, with low-end starting rents of $1,870 for studios, $1,995 for one-bedrooms, $2,625 for two-bedrooms and $3,415 for three-bedrooms. Advertised rents and fees exceed $4,300 for some two-bedroom options and approach $5,000 for some three-bedroom units. On the LiveTheHarlan.com leasing site, 355 apartments were listed as available as of Oct. 22, distributed across floors one through four.
Hines, in partnership with mall owner Simon Property Group, began redeveloping the former Sears portion of the Briarwood site in 2024. The Harlan now stands beside a new Harvest Market grocery store. MLive reports that the city's Planning Commission approved plans last year for a Dick's Sporting Goods store as part of the gradual redevelopment of the 1970s-era mall site. Separately, City Council recently voted to sell the downtown Kline's lot to Hines for another luxury-branded housing project.
The building is named for Harlan Hatcher, the eighth president of the University of Michigan, who led the university through the 1950s and into the 1960s before stepping down in 1967.
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