Shelton McNally Breaks Ground on NOVO Wentworth in Port Wentworth, Georgia
PORT WENTWORTH, GA – May 2026 – Shelton McNally Real Estate Partners, an Atlanta-based multifamily real estate investment and development firm, announced the groundbreaking of NOVO Wentworth, a 300-unit luxury garden-style apartment community located on State Route 21 in Port Wentworth, Georgia, approximately 10 miles northwest of downtown Savannah. Novo Wentworth is being built by Summit Contracting Group, making it the 12th apartment community to be developed in Shelton McNally’s 7-year partnership with Summit. Group 4 Design is the architect
The property is situated on State Route 21, less than a mile north of Interstate 95 and 5 miles from the Port of Savannah. The city of Port Wentworth is a rapidly growing submarket of Savannah, driven in large part by the Port of Savannah and its expansion. The Port of Savannah is the largest single-terminal container facility in North America, the third-busiest port in the country for container trade and has the largest capacity for container handling in the Western Hemisphere. The Port yields a contribution of $59 billion to state GDP, $3.8 billion in state and local taxes, $140 billion in revenue to Georgia’s economy, and supports 561,000 jobs. Current and long-term expansions are projected to increase the Port of Savannah’s throughput by 60% by 2025, further boosting the region’s economic output.
The community will be developed under Shelton McNally’s NOVOTM brand, bringing the total number of NOVO units developed to over 4,000. The NOVO brand sets the standard for attainably priced, luxury apartment communities in markets throughout the southeast. NOVO Wentworth residences will offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,034 square feet, featuring nine-foot ceilings, wood grain plank flooring, stone countertops, open kitchens with stainless steel appliances, and in-unit laundry rooms. Community amenities include a resort-style pool with gas grills, a lounge clubroom, a fitness center with cardio and yoga areas, community green space, a dog park, and a car care center.
The transaction was completed in partnership with PCCP, who serves as LP equity on the deal. Huntington Bank is providing debt financing. First unit deliveries are expected in the fall of 2027.
About Shelton McNally
Shelton McNally is an Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm. The company is focused on ground-up development and value-add acquisition of multifamily communities in growth markets across the Southeastern United States. Since its inception in 2017, Shelton McNally has developed or acquired over $1B of multifamily real estate, comprising 5,000 units.The Shelton McNally team has over 200 years of combined experience in delivering institutional quality real estate assets.
