New Stadium Row apartment building already 83% leased

A young developer on Thursday showcased his first project, the recently completed Stadium Row apartments at 816 N. Prince St., next to Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster city.

Ben Lesher, 34, a Lancaster city resident, hosted the grand opening of the 104-unit building, welcoming dozens of guests who visited a pair of apartments in the four-story building as well as its rooftop terrace that provides a view of the ballpark's infield and much of its outfield.

Tenants began moving into the upscale, market-rate units in August. The $18 million project, built where five old storage sheds once stood, now is 83% leased, said Lesher.

Stadium Row is the first substantial apartment building for the general public to be constructed from the ground up in the city since 1963.