ATHENS, GA. — CCI Real Estate has obtained $67 million in construction financing for the redevelopment of the Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) building at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. Affinius Capital provided financing for the mixed-use redevelopment project. New South Construction will serve as the general contractor on the project, which is slated for completion by June 2027.
Dubbed 290 Lumpkin, the eight-story development will serve as the new location for UGA BCM and will offer 240 residential units that will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a 356-space parking deck, rooftop deck, student lounge, offices and new ministry spaces that can accommodate more than 500 people. Additionally, the ground floor will include retail space, a coffeehouse and a fitness center. Originally housed at 450 S. Lumpkin St., BCM has been active on UGA’s campus since 1961.
CCI is also redeveloping the BCMs at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, as well as Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga.