The Retreat at Harbor Pointe Apartments, a riverfront affordable housing community developed and managed by Lawson, has been awarded the distinguished Model Level recognition in the Elizabeth River Project’s River Star Business program. This honor celebrates the community’s achievements in environmental stewardship.

The Retreat at Harbor Pointe was first accepted to the River Star Business Program at Achievement Level in 2020. The Model Level distinction is the highest recognition in the River Star Business program, reflecting Lawson and The Retreat at Harbor Pointe’s dedication to protecting and revitalizing the Elizabeth River, a vital natural resource in the region. The community’s ongoing efforts include participation in the Elizabeth River Project’s oyster gardening program, which supports the restoration of local oyster populations and promotes water quality improvement.

“Our core purpose at Lawson is to positively impact people.”, said Carl Hardee, President and CEO at Lawson.  “That can mean a lot of different things, including participation in programs like River Star Business. We’re thrilled to be a part of it and to help improve the health of the river and our ecosystem.”

The Elizabeth River Project’s River Restoration Advisory Committee, comprising River Star peers and technical experts, unanimously approved The Retreat at Harbor Pointe for advancement to Model Level status. The committee noted the community’s significant contributions to reducing pollution and enhancing local wildlife habitats.

About Lawson

At Lawson, we understand that what we do – and how we do it – affects the everyday lives of people we care about. We focus on positively impacting people, from team members and residents to investors and business partners. We manage and own approximately 5,100 apartment units and continue to grow with nearly 700 units in development. Our business model provides vertical integration of development, construction, property management and asset management services, which enables our team of experts to add value at every stage for our partners. When you act with integrity, focus on quality and work to find creative solutions, great things are possible. It’s how we’ve done business at Lawson for more than 50 years. For more information, please visit www.lawsoncompanies.com.