The first home owners have now moved into the £30m Trent Bridge Quays riverside neighbourhood between the city's two football stadiums.
They are in the first five townhouses built on the banks of the Trent - where there is now a "real buzz".
The first apartment block at the site, located behind Notts County's Meadow Lane stadium, is also occupied.
David Hofton, sales and marketing director of Elevate Property Group, said: “The pandemic has slowed all commercial sectors but we have continued to make progress, and, with all safety measures in place, hope to be able to take buyers on to the balconies and roof terraces of the riverside apartments in the next couple of weeks.
“Now that buyers can see Trent Bridge Quays edging closer to completion, there is a real buzz about the development and interest levels are extremely high.
“The pandemic has focused our attention not just on our living space, but also the space outside and the neighbouring environment.
“Waterside living provides a peaceful setting with ever-changing views and Trent Bridge Quays’ unique position provides plentiful exercise options both on the river and at nearby sporting facilities."
Eventually up to 95 townhouses and apartments will be built as part of the Trent Bridge Quays development.
Mr Hofton added: “All the apartments fronting the River Trent have balconies and the views in each direction are amazing."
More than 75 percent of the first release of 38 properties have already been sold.
The second phase of the project will include a further 40 apartments and 18 townhouses on the former Muller site, in Meadow Lane.
Joe Shorney, head of residential development in the Midlands at Savills, said: “We are very excited and proud to be acting as joint agents for this magnificent development in the heart of a city that has the seventh-largest economy in the UK, and one that is projected to grow 14.8 percent by 2027.
“Trent Bridge Quays has already attracted significant interest and it is easy to see why, with such stunning riverside views within a peaceful setting, yet being within easy reach of the city centre, West Bridgford and transport links.
"Our sentiment surveys have shown that high-quality outside amenity space and wellbeing are now of particular importance to buyers as a result of Covid-19. Trent Bridge Quays is well placed to meet this demand.
“Nottingham continues to reposition itself with an enhanced profile on a regional, national and international stage."
