A new 54-unit condominium development that is expected to break ground this fall in Keystone will offer residents and guests access to amenities at the adjacent Keystone Lodge & Spa.

Brightwood at Keystone will be constructed in two phases and are expected feature one- to three-bedroom units just off the Snake River recpath and minutes away from Keystone Resort by shuttle.

“We’re cognizant of why people are in Summit County, and we always try to bring something to our projects that helps with that feeling, with that activity level,” Midwest Development & Investment Corporation CEO Alan Marks said. “Our theme with this project is ‘your doorstep to adventure,’ I think that all of us who live in Summit County experience that on a regular basis.”

The the Brightwood condominiums will feature a mountain-modern aesthetic and the units will range in size from about 800-1,750 square feet, according to a news release from the development team. The project is being developed by Midwest Development in partnership with Summit Homes Construction and Slifer Smith & Frampton has been selected as the listing agent. It is the same development team behind the Clearwater Lofts development in Keystone.

Construction of the first 27-unit building is scheduled to get underway this fall with the first residents expected to move in sometime in 2025. The timeline is largely dependent upon weather, Summit Homes Construction managing partner Blake Shutler said. About 90% of the construction work will be completed by local workers and tradespeople, Shutler said.

“We’re not an out-of-town developer where once you buy your unit you’re dealing with someone who lives outside of Summit County,” Marks said. “Buying a home is not just buying a home and getting into it, it’s the feeling that if little things come up there is someone there to address them.”

About a third of the units available in the first phase of construction have already been reserved, said Slifer Smith & Frampton listing broker Dave Greenberg, with some previous buyers at Clearwater Lofts accounting for a few early reservations.

“We’ve had owners of Clearwater Lofts who felt they had such a good experience that they’ve put reservations on Brightwood,” Greenberg said. “I think that just speaks to the reputation that Summit Home Constructions and Midwest Development has with their projects moving forward in a timely manner and delivering a quality product.”

Marks painted a picture of the new condo owner pulling into their assigned parking spot in the heated underground garage, unloading their skis into their sizable storage locker and taking the elevator up to their condo to relax by an electric fire.

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The condominiums are priced from $650,000 to about $1.8 million, and will feature quartz or granite counters, stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, in-floor radiant heating, 9-foot high ceilings, electric fireplaces and exterior decks. The condos all feature excellent views, including vistas of the Snake River and nearby mountain ranges, Marks added.

All but two of the condo units include an additional room for a study or den, and the complex is within walking distance of Keystone Lake, which offers shopping, dining and ice skating in the winter months, according to the release. 

Condominium owners and guests can expect to have access to the pool, hot tubs, steam room, sauna and fitness center at Keystone Lodge & Spa next door. The Keystone Tennis Center, miles of hiking and biking trails and two championship golf courses will also be just minutes away from the complex.

While the development team expects some of the buyers to be full-time Summit County residents, Marks noted that there are no restrictions on short-term rentals in this part of the county, so he expects many buyers will purchase units as investment properties.

Those who plan to rent or lease out their unit and choose to list it through Keystone Resort Property Management will be able to benefit from resort and conference business, allowing visitors looking to stay at the resort to book the units Marks said.

The development team said the project will also create four parking spaces along the Snake River, which will be available to the public to use to access the river for fishing and other recreation.