Citizen Apartments is a 209-unit multifamily community located at 301 Continental Parkway within the Patrick Henry Place mixed-use development in Newport News, Virginia. The property is situated in a highly desirable area of historic Newport News, in close proximity to Oyster Point and the Tech Center, offering convenient access to major employers along the Jefferson Avenue Corridor, Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, and a wide range of dining, entertainment, and lifestyle amenities.
The community features a diversified mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes with open floor plans, private laundry rooms, and modern interior finishes. Resident amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, communal entertaining spaces with a shared kitchen, an indoor game area, an indoor/outdoor bar, and a resort-style courtyard swimming pool. A landscaped walking trail weaves throughout the property, providing residents with direct access to surrounding green space.
Citizen Apartments was originally developed by an out-of-market merchant builder and is the only Whitmore-managed property that is not elevator-served. Despite this physical limitation, Whitmore has implemented a strong on-site management and operational strategy, resulting in significant improvement in financial performance.
Since assuming management in November 2019, Whitmore has increased annual rental revenue from $3,476,199 in the first year to $4,695,151 currently, representing a 35% increase over a five-year period. The property operates efficiently and remains well maintained, with the primary constraint to further optimization being limited vertical accessibility due to the absence of elevators.