A 13,000-square-foot training facility, extensive recovery amenities and a community built around high performers are among the features planned for The Kollective, a new fitness and wellness destination at 1400 3rd Ave S, Nashville, in Wedgewood-Houston. Co-owner Shane Wallen told WhatNow Nashville that the concept, which he owns with his wife, Kristi Dobreff Wallen, is intended to offer members considerably more than access to gym equipment.
At the heart of the concept is the opportunity to connect with like-minded people. Wallen said the membership community is being curated for a diverse group of professionals, including athletes, country music artists, entrepreneurs, founders, investors and executives.
“We’re curating a space for Nashville’s high performers, movers and shakers,” Wallen told WhatNow Nashville. He explained that the idea is to create an environment where relationships come first, allowing members to develop friendships, professional connections and potentially business partnerships or investment opportunities.
The physical space will feature approximately 13,000 square feet dedicated to training, complemented by another 5,000 square feet of communal space, Wallen said. Nashville TN’s Instagram first-look feature highlighted the expansive strength-training floor, functional training areas and a Pilates studio equipped with reformer machines.
Recovery will be another major component, with a traditional sauna, cold plunge, hyperbaric chamber, red-light therapy bed and elevated locker rooms among the planned amenities. Members will also have access to group fitness classes and personal training.
The offering extends beyond the gym floor. Wallen confirmed that the property will include a full-service cafe from Ian Rose, alongside physical therapy, chiropractic care and massage therapy. Arita Wellness will also operate an on-site medical practice offering bloodwork, IV treatments, peptide therapy, hormone optimization and stem cell services.
While Nashville represents a new market for the ownership team, the concept already has three locations in Austin, Wallen confirmed. He also told WhatNow Nashville that the team is actively evaluating several additional markets as it considers future expansion.
