COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company and one of the nation’s leading multifamily developers, announced that it will develop Switch, a 276-unit Class A multifamily community, within Colorado Springs’ Polaris Pointe development. The company will begin construction this month with first resident move-ins targeted for fall 2025.
“Colorado Springs consistently ranks among the best places to live in the United States, and its economy produces extremely favorable fundamentals that outperform the national averages,” said Josh Purvis, managing partner for Thompson Thrift Residential. “We look forward to bringing another distinctive Thompson Thrift community to this vibrant metro area and providing residents with top-notch amenities and service.”
Located on approximately 11 acres at the intersection of two major thoroughfares, Voyager Parkway and North Gate Blvd., Switch offers excellent visibility and connectivity to I-25, allowing residents to reach top area employers within a few minutes, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, UCHealth Memorial Hospital North and Progressive Insurance. Residents can also reach greater Colorado Springs in 20 minutes and downtown Denver in only 40 minutes.
Switch will provide 276 apartment homes in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Apartment homes will average 1,000 square feet and feature a host of premium amenities including stainless-steel appliances, glass-top ranges, hardwood-style flooring, a walk-in shower, multiple smart home capabilities and full-sized washers and dryers. Additionally, select units will offer premium appliances, cabinetry with soft-close doors, a deluxe closet system with shelving and garage options.
Signature community amenities will include a fully equipped 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, electric firepits, a billiards and shuffleboard area, bike storage and workshop, a dog park and pet spa, and a Starbucks™ coffee bar. Residents may also utilize the residence conference room with video conference technology, the outdoor entertainment kitchen, and community-wide wi-fi. An on-site service team and a user-friendly mobile app will also be available.
Switch is strategically located within Colorado Springs’ Polaris Pointe development, a 60-business, 200-acre retail complex that also features the brand-new Ford Amphitheater, an 8,000-seat entertainment venue that includes a 45,000-square-foot, year-round restaurant and event center. Additional dining, entertainment and shopping options at Polaris Pointe include Sprouts, Bass Pro Shops, Chick-fil-A, Top Golf, indoor skydiving at iFly, trampoline and adventure park AirCity 360 and Overdrive Raceway.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Colorado Springs as the second most desirable place to live in the U.S. for 2023 through 2024 and the ninth best place to live out of the U.S.’ 150 most populous metro areas. Additionally, Colorado Springs ranks 15th out of 200 cities nationally on the Milken Institute’s 2024 Best-Performing Large Cities report, which indexes several metrics including job creation, wages and high-tech growth.
Multiple semiconductor manufacturers, aerospace and defense, and IT companies including Boecore, Meyer Burger, Entegris, Zivaro, Microchip Technologies, and others have announced plans to expand operations in the area. These expansions are expected to create more than 3,500 new jobs and have a multi-billion-dollar impact on the local economy.
The city has also made a significant investment in tourism and entertainment with its City for Champions projects, a collection of five new distinct venues including the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, Weidner Field, Ed Robson Arena, the William Hybl Sports Medicine & Performance Center and the Air Force Academy Gateway Visitor Center.