About Watermark Residential
A thorough process for developing Class A institutional grade apartment and luxury leased homes
Watermark Residential is a national leader in the development, construction, and management of upscale apartment communities and luxury leased homes across the country.
Before development begins on any Watermark product, we go through a thorough research phase—evaluating MSA's throughout the country to ensure the markets we select for our apartment communities, and luxury leased homes meet our investment and site criteria. We focus on demographics, household formation, absorption history, rent growth, population growth, and more.
Next is site selection. All Watermark projects must meet our defined site criteria to ensure a successful project and investment return. Our sites are near high traffic thoroughfares, high-end housing and good schools, high-end retail, services, restaurants, and entertainment and markets with high administrative and geographic barriers to entry that limit the amount of new competition.
Product Types
Class A Apartment and Luxury Leased Homes Product Types
Metro
The Metro is a 3- to 4-story high-density apartment community that allows for a variation in shape, including options of an integrated clubhouse or potential retail space on the first floor, as well as beautiful courtyards and superior amenities (pool, fitness center, gathering areas, grilling stations, dog parks, etc.). The Metro apartment units are accessible via interior corridors and elevators and offer various parking options depending on location (surface-level parking, parking garage, for-rent carports, and/or freestanding single-car garages). The Metro features studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartment homes.

Classic
The Classic is a 2- to 3-story garden-style apartment building with accessibility via exterior entrances and breezeways. The Classic offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes. Classic apartment homes feature a balcony or ground floor patio and offer various parking options, including surface-level parking, for-rent carports, and/or freestanding single-car garages. The Classic community includes a beautifully appointed clubhouse featuring a resort-style pool, fitness center, gathering areas, outdoor grilling stations, dog parks, play areas, etc.

Select
The Select is a 2-story lower density build, housing up to 16 units per building. Each unit offers a private entrance and direct-access garage with private stairs for all upper levels, giving each unit the “feel” of a single-family home. The Select offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartment home options. The Select community includes a beautifully appointed clubhouse featuring a resort-style pool, fitness center, gathering areas, outdoor grilling stations, dog parks, play areas, etc.

Deluxe (Terrace Homes)
The Deluxe are high-end terrace homes (aka townhomes). The Watermark Deluxe are 3-story side-by-side rental homes without neighbors above or below. The Deluxe features high-end finishes, an attached 2 car garage, private front door entry, front and back patio and decks, and private outdoor space. The Deluxe is maintenance-free and offers the amenities found in apartment-style living—including clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool, dog parks, etc. with no HOA fees. The Deluxe features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom options with high-end custom finishes.

Luxe (Semi-Detached Homes)
The Luxe is Watermark’s high-end semi-detached single, or 2-story level rental homes—with no neighbors above or below. The Luxe includes high-end finishes, private front door entry, attached, back patio, and private outdoor space. Like an apartment, the Luxe homes are maintenance-free and offer the amenities found in apartment-style living—including clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool, dog parks, etc. with no HOA fees. The Luxe feature one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom options with high-end custom finishes.

Our Team
World class team members from the ground up
At Thompson Thrift, we strive to achieve our core values of excellence, service, and leadership every day. Our teams work with our partners and residents to ensure they are receiving the service they expect and deserve.





Our Services
Maintenance free lifestyle inside and out
In addition to having outstanding locations in upscale areas, resort-style amenities, and the highest quality unit finishes, Thompson Thrift’s on-site management team is what sets us apart from other for lease homes. Our experienced management teams are committed to the highest level of service for our residents.
