Starlight Tops Out 492-Home Mercantile BTR Scheme in Basildon
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BASILDON – – November 04, 2026 -- Starlight Investments has topped out The Mercantile, a 492-home build-to-rent (BTR) development in Basildon Town Centre, after reaching the scheme's highest structural point.
Three mid-rise buildings will hold one- and two-bedroom apartments
The Mercantile comprises three mid-rise residential buildings and about 16,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. The site sits near Basildon railway station, which gives residents access to Central London and the wider South East.
Amenities include a gym, yoga studio, cinema, co-working spaces, residents' lounge, private dining room, games room, golf simulator, rooftop garden and landscaped podium. The scheme also provides bike storage, resident parking and pet-friendly features.