Student Housing

KENNESAW, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of The Haven at Kennesaw, a cottage-style student housing community located near the Kennesaw State University (KSU) campus in Kennesaw, roughly 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Developed in 2018, the property features 148 beds across 32 units in one-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Amenities include a swimming pool, sundeck and green space. Travis Prince, Victoria Marks, Travis Presnell and Shawn Lubic of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Henssler Capital LLC, in the transaction. The Preiss Co. acquired the community, which was fully occupied at the time of sale. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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KNOXVILLE, TENN. — A public-private partnership between the University of Tennessee and RISE: A Real Estate Co. has broken ground on two residence halls expected to open on the university’s Knoxville campus in fall 2025. The two communities will add approximately 1,950 beds to the university’s housing inventory, which currently totals 8,500 beds. The first development, a seven-story building offering 788 beds, will be located at the intersection of Andy Holt Avenue and 20th Street. The second, two-building residence hall will offer 1,166 beds between Caledonia and Terrace avenues. Construction of the two communities represent Phase I of a larger project, which will include the development of a third 1,028-bed residence hall. The project is being delivered through a ground lease structure, with the university retaining ownership of the land. An entity doing business as Provident Group–UTK Properties will own the facilities for the term of the project-based bond financing. At the end of the debt, the ownership of the buildings will revert to the university. RISE — alongside undisclosed partner firms — is developing, financing and constructing the facilities and will maintain them in partnership with the university through a long-term shared services partnership. The development team includes Niles …

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ORLANDO, FLA. — Harrison Street has recapitalized The Aves at Twelve 100, a student housing community located adjacent to the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando. Harrison Street executed the transaction via a new joint venture with The Scion Group. The property was originally acquired by Harrison Street in 2011 and recently underwent extensive renovations. The community offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include four resort-style swimming pools; a 24-hour fitness center and yoga studio; private study rooms; a business center; community clubhouse; courtyard space; and onsite parking garages.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will develop two new residence halls. The first community will be developed at 700 Ostrom Ave. and will offer 450 beds upon completion. An undisclosed architect has been selected for the project, with construction expected to begin this year. The university concurrently announced plans to demolish Marion Hall, Kimmel Hall and an existing dining center on the corner of Comstock and Waverly avenues to make way for a new residence hall. A timeline for the development was not disclosed.

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ALBANY, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided an $11.1 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Astro Apartments, a student housing complex located across the street from the primary campus of State University of New York in Albany. Built in 1998, Astro Apartments consists of two three-story buildings on a 2.4-acre site. According to Apartments.com, the property totals 100 units and offers amenities such as a fitness center, business center, package handling service and onsite laundry facilities. Residences come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Dirk Falardeau and Mark Flanders of KeyBank structured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Redburn Development Partners.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Champion Real Estate Co. has acquired Salisbury Campus Apartments in West Lafayette near Purdue University for an undisclosed price. The student housing community, which totals 85 units and 290 beds, will be rebranded as Victory on Salisbury. Champion now owns and operates 15 student housing communities totaling more than 4,300 beds at eight universities. Champion Salisbury LLC, a subsidiary of Champion, will begin renovations to the property once the current master lease with Purdue University expires in 2025. The community will receive new paint, vinyl plank flooring, cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and modern fixtures. The asset will be leased by the bedroom and all bedrooms will be fully furnished. Scott Clifton, Teddy Leatherman, Kevin Kazlow, Jack Goldberger and Grace Picchiotti of JLL represented both Champion and the seller, Muinzer. Jeff Sause, Brian Halpern, Josh Blank and Ellie Conway of JLL arranged acquisition financing through a nonrecourse bridge lender on behalf of Champion.

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MIAMI — A joint venture between Toll Brothers Campus Living and CanAm Capital Partners has completed Lapis, a 1,086-bed student housing development located adjacent to the Florida International University campus in Miami. The 20-story community spans more than 763,500 square feet and offers units in one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a club room, indoor/outdoor fitness center, saltwater swimming pool, coffee bar, private study and group meeting rooms and a rooftop amenity deck with a Jumbotron and grilling stations. The design team for the development included Mary Cook Associates and Humphreys & Partners Architects. The community welcomed first residents in fall 2023.

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ATHENS, GA. — University Partners has acquired The William, a 370-bed student housing community located adjacent to the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The property was developed in 2022 and offers studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a rooftop swimming pool, patio and lounge space, fitness center, collaborative study spaces and a private outdoor courtyard. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett, Ben Harkrider, Ben Roelke, Trent Houchin and Ian Walker of Newmark arranged both the sale and acquisition financing on behalf of University Partners. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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STATESBORO, GA. — Rael Development Corp. has broken ground on Charme on Georgia Ave., a 694-bed student housing project located near the Georgia Southern University campus in Statesboro. The mid-rise development will offer 291 units in studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a rooftop, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, café, study/library space, billiards and gaming areas. The community is scheduled for completion in fall 2025.

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LAKELAND, FLA. — A public-private partnership between Florida Polytechnic University and Capstone Development Partners has begun construction on a 430-bed residence hall project in Lakeland. A topping out ceremony for the project was held in mid-February. The 137,000-square-foot development will offer one-, two- and four-bedroom units, alongside shared amenities including lounge and study space, a large multi-purpose room, offices and an interior courtyard. Delivery of the five-story project is expected for fall 2024. The $42 million development is being financed through tax-exempt public bonds issued by the State of Florida on behalf of the State University System. Capstone Management Partners will provide operations and maintenance services for the residence hall. The project’s design-build team includes Design Collective and Clancy & Theys.

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