Greystar has opened the clubhouse and completed the amenity spaces at Melina Sarasota, a 336-unit garden-style rental community at 2252 Kendrick Circle in southern Manatee County. Located near Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, the four-story development is now open for tours and move-ins.
Melina Sarasota occupies approximately 17 acres near University Parkway and U.S. 301. Greystar acquired the development site for $12.9 million in March 2025 and initially announced the project as Marlowe Sarasota. The development was subsequently identified as Birchway Sarasota in county filings before opening under its current name.
Melina Sarasota. Courtesy of Greystar.
Plans for the community call for six four-story residential buildings containing 168 one-bedroom, 144 two-bedroom, and 24 three-bedroom apartments. Available floor plans range from 721 to 1,286 square feet.
The recently completed amenity areas include a resort-style swimming pool with cabanas, a 24-hour fitness studio, coworking areas with private micro-offices, a hospitality kitchen, a media lounge, a hammock garden, outdoor gathering areas, electric vehicle charging stations, and a fenced dog park. The residential interiors feature kitchens with islands and stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plank-style flooring, screened lanais or terraces, and in-unit washers and dryers.
Melina Sarasota. Courtesy of Greystar.
Melina Sarasota. Courtesy of Greystar.
The property is positioned near University Parkway and the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, with access to downtown Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, University Town Center, and Gulf Coast beaches including Lido Key and Anna Maria Island.
Alongside the opening, Greystar announced a partnership with Myakka Elephant Ranch, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation and education organization based in Myakka City. Greystar and contributing clients raised more than $30,000 for the organization, according to the announcement.
Melina Sarasota. Courtesy of Greystar.
Greystar team members also visited the ranch on October 2, participating in educational activities and assisting with elephant care and meal preparation. Myakka Elephant Ranch operates educational programs centered on elephant conservation and supports broader wildlife conservation initiatives.
Greystar and Myakka Elephant Ranch issued the following comments regarding the opening and partnership:
“Melina Sarasota puts residents close to the best of Sarasota and Bradenton, from Gulf beaches to shopping and dining,” said David King, Managing Director at Greystar. “We’ve created a community that brings that coastal lifestyle home, with a resort-style pool for unwinding and inviting outdoor spaces for connecting with neighbors.”
“Partnerships like this one with Melina Sarasota allow us to extend our conservation and education work,” said Lou Barreda, CEO of Myakka Elephant Ranch. “Every connection we help create between people and elephants supports habitat preservation, wildlife protection, and outreach that reaches communities around the world.”
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