GILBANE, OPTIMUS PARTNER FOR UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PROJECT

COLUMBIA, MO. —Gilbane Development Co. and local partner Optimus Development have started construction on The Den, a 158-unit development at the University of Missouri. The Den will include a resort-style pool with lounge decks, multiple outdoor courtyards with fire pits, bocce courts, hammock gardens, pet parks, walking trails and an outdoor kitchen along with multiple BBQ areas. The community will also feature a pro-style sand volleyball court, 24-hour cardio and fitness room, Seattle style coffee café/computer center, clubhouse, game room, study rooms, tanning beds and bike/scooter storage. The apartments will be fully furnished with flat screen TVs, in-unit washer/dryers and private bathrooms for each resident. The Den will open to students in summer 2014.