Mill Creek Announces Groundbreaking of Modera at The Hill

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Sep 25, 2025, 07:15 ET

Mixed-Use Community Will Add 387 Homes and Retail to Vibrant Dallas Shopping Center

DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., today announced it has broken ground on Modera at The Hill, a contemporary mixed-use community in the midst of a vibrant North Dallas shopping center.

The eight-story community, which will feature 387 homes and 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, sits at the convergence of the established Preston Hollow, North Dallas and Lake Highlands neighborhoods. It will serve as the key residential component of The Hill, an open-air lifestyle retail center that has been repositioned over the last decade with a host of new restaurants and boutique retailers. First move-ins are anticipated for summer 2027.

"We're excited to break ground on Modera at The Hill, which represents a rare opportunity to seamlessly integrate luxury living into a well-established, open-air lifestyle center in a sought-after area," said Chad Boyette, vice president of development in Dallas for Mill Creek. "Modera at the Hill, with this level and variety of walkable retail, will be truly unique in the surrounding area, and we believe the thoughtfully designed spaces and premium offerings will generate immediate demand. The community's centralized location and proximity to major thoroughfares are additional attributes, and we look forward to offering the best-in-class experience Mill Creek is known for."

Situated at 8081 Walnut Hill Lane, Modera at The Hill will become a highly visible landmark just off the North Central Expressway (U.S. Route 75) in a neighborhood anchored by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and Medical City Hospital Dallas, two of the city's most prominent healthcare institutions. The podium-style community sits adjacent to the Walnut Hill station, which serves two DART light rail lines and provides connectivity to the area's primary employment and entertainment centers. Additionally, the community offers outstanding views and exceptional access to the surrounding green spaces, recreational destinations and coveted social outlets, including Royal Oaks Country Club, Harry S Moss Park, Northaven Trail, SoPac Trail and White Rock Lake.

Modera at The Hill will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes with select den and townhome layouts. Community amenities will consist of an eighth-floor rooftop pool terrace with tanning ledges, private pool cabanas, covered patio with grills, resident sky lounge and an indoor/outdoor catering kitchen with gathering space and fireplace. Amenities on the main floors of the community will include a game room with poker table, dart boards and a private speakeasy, virtual reality lounge, pet park and spa, coworking mezzanine with work pods, private conference rooms and a vintage-themed, two-story fitness center with cardio equipment and yoga/Pilates room. The community will also offer controlled-access garage parking with EV-charging stations, rentable private garages, bike storage and repair, dedicated private storage units, digital package lockers with cold storage and controlled-access guest technology.

Homes will feature nine-foot ceilings, oversized windows, wood-style plank flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, pull-down faucets, tile backsplashes, custom cabinetry, built-in shelves and desks, in-home washers and dryers, spacious closets, smart thermostats, keyless entry and private patios or balconies. Select homes will offer breakfast bars, separate dining areas, movable kitchen islands, dry bars and mudrooms. Designer bathrooms will feature spa-like soaking tubs, linen closets, frameless glass showers with floor-to-ceiling tile surrounds and tiled floors. Modera at The Hill will be built to, and is pursuing, NGBS Silver Certification.

About Mill Creek Residential
Mill Creek Residential is a national rental housing company focused on developing, acquiring, and operating rental communities in targeted markets nationwide. The national company, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, proactively develops, acquires, constructs, and operates communities through its seasoned team of real estate professionals in offices across the United States. Mill Creek is building its portfolio in many of the nation's most desirable markets in Seattle, Portland, the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento, Southern California, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Austin, Houston, South Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, New York, and Boston. As of June 30, 2025, the company's portfolio comprises 160 communities representing nearly 45,800 rental homes operating or under construction. For more information, please visit MillCreekPlaces.com.