Legacy Partners, a privately held national real estate firm, together with joint venture partner Griffin Capital Company, LLC, a leading private real estate investment manager, today announced the start of leasing for Legacy Metro 525, a 380-residence, transit-oriented apartment community in Aurora.
With construction fully complete in March 2026, move-ins will begin this month. Legacy Metro 525 is the latest community Legacy has built and managed in the Denver Metropolitan Area. Adding more than 1,600 homes to the market in the past five years, Legacy’s developments also include TriVista on Speer in Denver, Legacy on the Promenade in Westminster, Legacy at Fitz in Aurora, and Araceli, which opened near Denver’s Tech Center in May 2025.
“Legacy Metro 525 offers residents large apartment homes, the latest in modern amenities, and excellent access to transit, major employers and outdoor recreation,” said Lane Cutter, senior managing director at Legacy Partners. ”As an added community benefit, we engaged with Denver’s noted exterior art consultant NINE Dot ARTS. Our partnership curated incredible experiences using local artists, giving Metro 525 a unique character befitting its excellent design.”
KTGY was the architect for Legacy Metro 525. The development team also included Catamount Constructors (general contractor), Jordan & Skala Engineers (MEP), Studio 10 Interior Design (interiors), S. A. Miro (structural engineer), Ninyo & Moore (geotechnical), Kimley-Horn (civil engineer), Norris Design (landscape and planning), and NINE Dot ARTS (exterior art consultant).
A mid-rise, transit-oriented community, Legacy Metro 525 is located at 525 S. Dawson St. in southern Aurora, adjacent to the Sable light rail station and near I-225 and Highway 83. It’s also just minutes from Anschutz Medical Campus and Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, as well as major employers such as AIMCO, Microsoft, Zoom Video Communications, and Progressive Insurance. Numerous outdoor recreation destinations, including Cherry Creek State Park and Meadow Hills Golf Course, are nearby.
Legacy Metro 525’s mix of 380 studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes have an average unit size of 846 square feet. The community offers extensive amenities including a sky lounge and sky deck with unobstructed views of downtown Denver and the Front Range; large clubroom with a catering kitchen, pool table, seating, and dining areas; fitness center; pool and spa; bike and resident storage rooms; dog wash and park; two courtyards with a community garden; and electric car charging stations. Additional features include bulk internet that provides private property-wide Wi-Fi coverage and a co-working area with two private conference rooms. Monthly rental rates start at $1,646 for studios.
“Legacy Metro 525 represents our fourth collaboration with Legacy Partners,” said Brenda Tello, vice president asset management, Griffin Capital. “Together, we have successfully developed exceptional and sought-after living experiences, and we anticipate providing yet another outstanding residential asset in the high-growth market of Aurora upon its completion.”
