Dirt is officially moving in Layton, as Highmark Construction broke ground this week on Layton Hills Apartments, a 200-unit luxury multifamily project planned just steps from the city’s busy retail corridor. The mid-rise community is slated to stack studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes above two levels of post-tension parking, with residences wrapped around a central courtyard featuring a resort-style pool, spa, and fire pit. Developer materials also tout a spin room, a common deck, a fully equipped dog park, and panoramic views of the Wasatch Range.
The groundbreaking follows an announcement that ran as a press release and was covered by Yield PRO on May 15, 2026, which relayed the developer-supplied details on the project’s program and amenities. That piece notes Highmark’s roughly two decades of multifamily work and presents Layton Hills as a higher-end podium development aimed at renters who value convenience and on-site perks, reiterating the company’s description of the site, unit mix, and amenity package.
Design and amenities
According to Highmark Construction, Layton Hills will bring 200 apartment homes together around a landscaped central courtyard while pairing resident leisure areas with two levels of post-tension parking. The company’s project page highlights a resort-style pool and spa, an inviting firepit, a dedicated spin room, a stylish common deck, and an on-site dog park, and it lists “Spring 2027” as the anticipated delivery window. Panoramic views of the Wasatch Range are billed as a key amenity for future residents.
Where it sits
The project site is described in developer language as “just steps” from Layton Hills Mall at 1201 N. Hill Field Road, placing the apartments inside one of Layton’s most active shopping corridors. The location also offers quick access to I-15 and regional employers, including Hill Air Force Base, which the Air Force notes is surrounded by Layton and other Davis County communities. In the developer’s pitch, that mix of retail proximity, freeway connections, and nearby employment hubs is the core selling point.
Timeline and developer background
Highmark’s company site notes that the firm was founded in 2001 and has completed more than 1,454 units across its portfolio, and it states that the company has shifted in recent years from garden-style projects toward higher-density podium and post-tension construction. The developer presents that experience as an advantage when it comes to delivering structured parking and amenity-heavy packages on tighter infill sites. Site preparation and podium construction are expected to be the near-term focus before the vertical building work gets underway.
Local permitting, traffic notices, and construction filings will be the next public indicators to watch as crews mobilize. Existing and planned Layton City and UDOT work in the Hill Field Road corridor, along with the Layton Crossing project, are cited as examples of broader infrastructure attention in the area that developers say supports more intensive development. Nearby residents and businesses can expect phased construction activity and periodic public notices as the project moves toward the 2027 completion window.
