What is Seraph at South Temple in Salt Lake City?

Seraph at South Temple is Utah's largest office-to-housing conversion, transforming a 60-year-old office tower into 217 residential units.

Why was the South Temple Tower converted to housing?

The conversion was driven by a spike in housing demand and a shift in building trends during the COVID-19 pandemic, making older office spaces harder to refill.

What are the rental prices at Seraph?

Rents at Seraph start at $1,700 per month for most units, with penthouse spaces reaching approximately $10,000 per month.

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Old Office Tower Reborn as SLC's Largest Housing Conversion

22 Jan

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Summary

Salt Lake City's former South Temple Tower is now 217 residential units.
The 274-foot tower was Utah's largest office-to-housing conversion.
Hines converted the 60-year-old building due to housing demand.

Old Office Tower Reborn as SLC's Largest Housing Conversion

The 274-foot Seraph tower in Salt Lake City now offers 217 residential units, marking Utah's largest office-to-housing conversion. Originally built as office space 60 years ago, the building has been transformed by developer Hines in response to increased housing demand.

Plans for the conversion of the 1966-completed South Temple Tower began in 2022, aligning with post-pandemic shifts in urban living. The tower's unique constraints, such as smaller floor plates and parking capacity, became advantageous for residential use, with slightly higher ceilings than typical market offerings.

Converting the historic building presented significant challenges, including incomplete original blueprints and unexpected structural discoveries. Despite these complexities, the project aimed for completion by the end of 2025. The name 'Seraph' pays tribute to Seraph Young, a historical figure in women's suffrage in the United States.