ECI Group (ECI) broke ground on The Averly Richmond Hill, a $60 million, 291-unit, mixed-use development with retail acreage along Ford Avenue in Richmond Hill, GA. ECI Construction is the general contractor, with construction financing provided by Synovus and CIBC, and will deliver pad-ready retail sites in Q1 2026 for tenants.

Ashley Smith and Tyler Mouchet of Colliers | Savannah will market the 3.5+ acres of retail pad sites, which are available for ground lease. Behind the commercial acreage, ECI is constructing 291 residential units, including 243 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment residences and 48 three-bedroom, two-car garage townhome residences. 

The Averly Richmond Hill will feature an 8,400-square-foot clubhouse with a clubroom, state-of-the-art fitness center, co-working space, automated package facilities, pool and dog park.

ECI has been active in the Savannah Metro since 2015, having constructed one project and purchased another.

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