KNOXVILLE, TENN.— Subtext has started development of VERVE Knoxville, a 498-bed student housing property located at 1919 Lake Ave. adjacent to the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville.
The community will span 329,294 square feet, including nine floors of residential space and a five-level parking garage. The development will offer 136 fully furnished units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations.
More than 12,500 square feet of shared amenity spaces will include a wellness suite with sauna and meditation rooms; state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio; study pods and open study lounges; a pool terrace; and rooftop deck and lounge.
The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2026. The development team includes general contractor Brinkmann Constructors and architect Dynamik Design. The community is Subtext’s second development in the Knoxville market following TENN, which opened in 2018.
St. Louis-based Subtext, founded in 2014, is a student housing and multifamily developer.
— Kristin Harlow and Katie Sloan