![Altis Grand Central, a 314-unit apartment project across from Tampa's Oxford Exchange, is under construction with an expected move-in date of early 2019. [Courtesy of Altman Companies]](http://www.tampabay.com/storyimage/HI/20171114/ARTICLE/311149494/AR/0/AR-311149494.jpg?MaxW=2000&cachebuster=636127 "Altis Grand Central, a 314-unit apartment project across from Tampa's Oxford Exchange, is under construction with an expected move-in date of early 2019. [Courtesy of Altman Companies]")
TAMPA — The Altman Companies began construction this week on Altis Grand Central, 314 studio and one, two-and three- bedroom apartments near the University of Tampa.
Amenities will include a dog park with doggie spa, "chic bowling lounge’’ and rooftop pool and lounge with views of Tampa Bay. The eight-story towers at 548 W. Grand Central Avenue will rise across the street from the popular Oxford Exchange, home to a restaurant, bookstore, coffeehouse and gift shop.
Boca Raton-based Altman, which has eight other apartment communities in Florida including in Lutz and Wesley Chapel, is partnering on Altis Grand Central with Mattoni Group, a Miami investment real estate firm.
