WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — October 20, 2025 —
The Collier Companies proudly announces that leasing has officially commenced at Verve Luxury Apartment Homes, a new 360-home luxury apartment community located in the heart of Wesley Chapel, Florida. Verve represents a significant milestone in The Collier Companies’ Journey to 2X, advancing its mission to create vibrant communities that elevate the standard of living throughout the Southeast.
The first move-ins are scheduled to begin on November 1, 2025, coinciding with the receipt of the community’s first Certificate of Occupancy.
Verve Luxury Apartment Homes is thoughtfully designed to provide residents with a refined and elevated living experience. Each apartment home features expansive layouts, elevated ceilings, and curated interior finishes. Smart home technology, chef-inspired kitchens with quartz countertops, and luxury vinyl plank flooring are standard throughout the community.
Residents will have access to an extensive array of amenities, including a resort-style saltwater pool with private cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness studio, co-working lounges with an executive conference room, and a dedicated podcast recording room. Additional community features include pet-friendly green spaces, ambient outdoor lounges, and a professional pickleball court—each element carefully curated to support a modern, connected lifestyle.
Strategically situated just minutes from The Shops at Wiregrass, Tampa Premium Outlets, and I-75, Verve offers exceptional access to shopping, dining, and major employment centers throughout the Tampa Bay region.
“Verve reflects our commitment to creating exceptional living spaces where residents feel connected, inspired, and proud to call home,” said Jenn Clince, CEO of The Collier Companies. “This community embodies the energy and forward-thinking design that defines our vision for growth and innovation across the Southeast.”
A Grand Opening Event will be held on November 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., offering guests the opportunity to tour the community, meet the team, and experience Verve’s distinctive lifestyle firsthand.
A Strategic Step Toward 2X Growth
The launch of Verve Luxury Apartments in Wesley Chapel marks a significant milestone in The Collier Companies’ ambitious Journey to 2X—a decade-long initiative to double the number of apartment homes in its portfolio. With over 12,000 units currently under management, this expansion reflects the company’s commitment to smart growth, innovation, and community development across the Southeast.
About The Collier Companies:
Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, The Collier Companies is a 50+ year old multifamily owner/manager with communities in Florida and Georgia that develops exclusively for its own account. The Collier Companies’ portfolio is comprised of over 13,000 apartment homes. Founded by Nathan S. Collier in 1972, The Collier Companies is unique in its dedication to its Communities, Residents and Team Members as evidenced by its distinctive long-term hold period and its Mission Statement: Proudly making your home the heart of our business while proudly supporting Team Members to become their best selves.
Nathan S. Collier is best known for endowing the University of Florida’s Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate Program, consistently ranked #1 for public universities. Nathan also founded the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability through the UF College of Journalism & Communication, making the largest gift ever received to the College to fund investigative journalism. The Collier Prize is awarded annually at the White House Correspondent Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. He also founded The Peter F. Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism, administered by the NYU Carter Journalism Institute’s Ethics and Journalism Initiative (EJI). In addition to being a CPA and a Building Contractor, Nathan S. Collier is a proud triple Gator, with a bachelor’s in finance, an MBA, and a JD. A devout believer in continuous education, Nathan S. Collier is a graduate of HBS’s OPM25 as well as having attended Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation, and continues to annually take a week of ExecEd at HBS through CEO. Nathan S. Collier currently teaches both Leadership as well as Real Estate Finance, Development, and Investment at the University of Florida’s Levin School of Law and at the Warrington College of Business.
The Collier Companies continues its 2X journey to double in size in the coming decade with exciting developments in progress, each project designed to reflect our commitment to quality, innovation, and community. As part of this momentum, we are actively progressing toward the completion of 4,345 apartment homes. Of these, 1,928 homes have been completed, 1,144 are currently under construction, and 1,273 are in development. Upcoming communities include Monarch in Fort Myers, FL, Alon in Sarasota, FL, Verve in Wesley Chapel, FL, Elora in Vero Beach, FL, Azure in Pompano Beach, FL, a community in Summerville, SC, and a community in Wilmington, NC.
For more information about The Collier Companies, please visit colliercompanies.com. Nathan S. Collier has blogged on personal and professional leadership twice a week for over 15 years at NSCBlog.com
