353-Unit Lucia at Brooks Expands Housing Options on the Southside

The NRP Group and Brooks celebrated the groundbreaking for Lucia at Brooks, a new $72 million, 353-unit apartment community adjacent to Brooks on San Antonio’s Southside, aimed at meeting growing housing demand in one of the city's fastest-developing areas.

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Groundbreaking for Lucia at Brooks (Photo Credit: The NRP Group) (L-R) Salvador Valdez, Constituent Services Director, Office of City Council, Councilmember Phyllis Viagran; Jason Arechiga, Sr VP of Development, The NRP Group; Rebecca Viagran, President & CEO, South Texas Business Partners; Connie Gonzalez, Chief Strategy Officer, Brooks; Alicia Sebastian, President, Board District 2, SAISD; Debra Guerrero, Sr VP of Development, The NRP Group; Phillip Schuholz, Senior Vice President, Origin Investments; Derrich X. Rodriguez, Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, PlainsCapital Bank

Located at 9501 SE Loop 410 in the Brooks region, the three- and four-story Lucia at Brooks will offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans with upscale in-unit features. Planned amenities will include a luxury pool, business center and a dog park. The mixed-use community is in close proximity to hiking and biking trails along the Mission Reach. Lucia at Brooks will also include five acres of retail space soon to be developed.

Lucia at Brooks is the fourth multifamily housing community developed as part of the partnership between Brooks and The NRP Group. An additional member of the development team includes equity partner Origin Investments, which is also part of the Altitude at Brooks development team.

"I am proud to introduce our fourth multifamily development in partnership with the Brooks Development Authority, a valued partner, and to reaffirm our strong commitment to the continued growth of the Southside of San Antonio," said Jason Arechiga, Senior Vice President of Development at NRP Group. "As our city has expanded significantly to the north and west, we believe the Southside represents one of the greatest opportunities for responsible development that brings meaningful mixed-use investment and long-term value to the community."

The luxury development is situated near the University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, providing convenient housing options for working professionals and families.

“Breaking ground on Lucia at Brooks is a powerful example of what’s possible when long‑term vision and trusted partnerships come together,” said Leo Gomez, President and CEO of Brooks. “NRP has been a key partner since delivering the very first market‑rate multifamily community at Brooks nearly 15 years ago. This development supports our long‑term vision of Brooks as a holistic place to live, work, learn, play, stay, and heal in one connected place."

The design incorporates architectural elements inspired by San Antonio’s Spanish colonial heritage and the nearby missions, blended with contemporary finishes. Situated near the Mission Trailhead and partially within the Mission Historic District, the project received approval from the city’s Historic and Design Review Commission in 2024.

"Lucia at Brooks checks every box — a submarket with proven fundamentals, a location near the dynamic Brooks City Base, and an investment thesis backed by the rigorous rent growth modeling of Origin Multilytics®," said Phil Schuholz, Senior Vice President at Origin Investments. "We see a clear path to upside here, and our conservative underwriting means we're not relying on optimism to get there."

Lucia at Brooks is slated for completion in 2027.

About The NRP Group

The NRP Group is a vertically integrated developer, owner, builder, and manager of best-in-class multifamily housing with a mission to create exceptional rental housing communities for individuals and families, regardless of income. Since its founding in 1994, NRP has developed more than 68,000 apartment homes and currently manages over 33,000 residential units.

Through its disciplined approach to vetting opportunities, NRP has established a track record of delivering impressive returns for investors. The company’s formidable size and depth of talent provide the experience and infrastructure necessary to execute developments of varying degrees of complexity and scope in both urban-infill and suburban locations, including market-rate, affordable, mixed-income, and senior housing.

The NRP Group has been consistently named a largest developer and builder in the U.S. on the NMHC “Top 50” lists, the Top 5 on the Multi-Housing News’ “Top Multifamily Developers” list, named a Top Affordable Housing Developer by Affordable Housing Finance, and is a five-time recipient of NAHB’s Best Multifamily Development Firm of the Year award. The NRP Group has become the top multifamily developer in the U.S. that creates both affordable and market-rate housing at a national scale. Based on over 30 years of experience and expertise, NRP provides construction and property management services to outside owners and developers. For additional information, visit www.nrpgroup.com.

About Brooks

Brooks is a growing mixed-use community of more than 1,300 acres where people can Live, Work, Learn, Play, Stay, and Heal. Formerly Brooks Air Force Base, the Brooks community has attracted more than 3,000 jobs and 3,000 students across more than 100 businesses, to include: six residential communities, five educational institutions from Pre-K to higher education, and a variety of restaurants, retail, and amenities. Brooks exists to attract quality jobs and to bring prosperity to the entire region. For more information, visit LiveBrooks.com.

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