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'''The Retreat at Mountain Brook''' (formerly '''Sharpsburg Manor''' and  '''The Enclave at Mountain Brook''')  is a 50-acre, 770,000 square foot apartment complex located at 4816 [[Sharpsburg Drive]] in [[Irondale]], bordering [[Mountain Brook]]. 

The complex was the site of two homicides in [[List of homicides in 2009#Irondale|2009]] and [[List of homicides in 2011#Irondale|2011]], both of which were carried out by police officers; one from [[Brighton Police Department|Brighton]] and one from [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham]].

The complex was purchased by California-based Heller Stone Properties in [[2013]] for $24 million. The new owners acquired three adjoining smaller properties, including two four-unit apartment buildings, a convenience store, and a nursery school, and combined them into a comprehensive $15 million project to renovate the interiors and exteriors of all the units.

The completed complex includes 517 units ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms and averaging 1,500 square feet. The nursery school and convenience store were demolished, with a community garden taking part of the space. New landscaping, fountains and street lighting were installed. A new 2,200 square-foot leasing center, designed by [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] and built by [[Arlington Construction]] was added in [[2016]]. The owners also plan to explore the possibility of future neighborhood retail development at the site.

==References==
* Godwin, Brent (February 10, 2016) "Massive overhaul underway at former Enclave at Mountain Brook." {{BBJ}}
* Godwin, Brent (August 22, 2016) "Multifamily renovation project breaks ground on new building." {{BBJ}}

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