Student Housing

STARKVILLE, MISS. — JLL has arranged the sale of Lakeside Student Living, a 504-bed student housing community located near the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville. The property opened in 2006 and features a mix of studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units. Community amenities include a fitness complex, swimming pool, volleyball court, hammock beach, computer lab and private study lounges. Scott Clifton, Stewart Hayes and Barry Brown of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and terms of the transaction were also not disclosed.

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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Aptitude Development has begun construction on The Marshall Arkansas, a 647-bed student housing community located near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Aptitude expects to deliver the property in August 2021. The community will offer shared amenities including a 14,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness facilities, resident lounges, a rooftop deck, swimming pool and an open-air social space. The property will also feature Aptitude’s branded study lounge dubbed “The Thought Center,” which features group breakout rooms with smart televisions and white boards alongside private study corrals.

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CHICO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Campus Walk, a 174-bed student housing community serving California State University, Chico. NB Private Capital purchased the property from Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners for an undisclosed price. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer and Marc Ross of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. The property offers shared amenities including a swimming pool, outdoor movie screen and fitness center.

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Lincoln40-Davis-CA

DAVIS, CALIF. — HighBridge Properties has sold Lincoln40, a 706-bed student housing community currently under development near the University of California, Davis. Grand Peaks Properties acquired the project for an undisclosed price. HighBridge began construction on the community last fall, and will continue to co-develop the property alongside the new ownership. Upon completion, the community will offer two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include private study areas, a fitness facility, game room and lounge, as well as an outdoor swimming pool with cabanas and outdoor lounges featuring barbecue stations and gas fire pits. The development team also plans to contribute $1 million to the City of Davis for the construction of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the railroad tracks just north of the property, connecting to the city’s downtown business district. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2021. The name is a reference to the project’s proximity to Route 40, also known as Lincoln Highway, according to the Davis Enterprise.

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SEATTLE — Peak Campus Development and investment partner Blue Vista Capital Management have acquired a development site located near the University of Washington in Seattle, with plans to construct a student housing community. The new project — titled Theory U District — is set to offer 500 beds in studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities will include a rooftop deck, multiple study rooms, a landscaped courtyard for outdoor activities, a fitness room, package lockers and parking. University Christian Church (UCC), which previously owned the property, moved out last summer. According to a press release issued by UCC last year, proceeds from the sale will go into a foundation established by remaining UCC members. UCC already demolished the existing buildings, and vertical construction for Theory U District will commence later this year with a projected opening in fall 2022.

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EMPORIA, KAN. — Prescient Capital has provided a $6.8 million loan for the refinancing of The Villas at Emporia, a 192-bed student housing property in eastern central Kansas. The four-story complex is located at 1839 Merchant St. The loan term is 12 months with two six-month extension options. Loan proceeds will be utilized to pay off maturing debt. The borrower was undisclosed. Emporia is home to Emporia State University.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Griffis/Blessing has acquired Lion Village, a student housing complex in Colorado Springs, from a local developer for $34 million. Colorado Springs-based Griffis/Blessing has served as property manager for the asset since its opening in 2015. With its third construction phase completed last year, Lion Village features 141 units totaling 508 student housing beds in a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts averaging 1,021 square feet. Each apartment comes fully furnished, including housewares and a washer and dryer, and with utilities, including internet and cable. Additionally, each bedroom has its own private bathroom and closet. Community amenities include a heated swimming pool, business center, fitness center and 24-hour maintenance. Nick Steele, John Laratta, Tyler King, Nate Moyer of Berkadia’s Denver brokered the transaction.

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Merced-Station-Merced-CA

MERCED, CALIF. — Shamrock Acquisitions has received $68.8 million in construction financing for the development of Merced Station, an 885-bed student housing community located near the University of California, Merced. Scott Meredith of George Smith Partners secured the financing from an affiliate of Mosaic Real Estate Credit on behalf of the borrower. The community will offer two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include retail space, a state-of-the-art clubhouse, swimming pool, spa, basketball court, fitness room and study lounge. Construction is scheduled for completion in summer 2021.

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SAVANNAH, GA. — FourPoint Investment Sales Partners has arranged the sale of The Hue, a 446-bed student housing community located at 646 W. Bay St. in Savannah, near the Savannah College of Art and Design. The property offers amenities including a pool, sundeck, fitness center, art studio and study areas. Chris Epp, Chris Bancroft, Meredith Wolff McGrath, Matthew Chase and Craig Miller of FourPoint arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Atlanta-based CF Real Estate Services. Blue Vista Capital Management purchased The Hue for an undisclosed price.

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ORONO, MAINE — Tremont Mortgage Trust has provided an $18.1 million loan for the refinancing of Orchard Trails, a 576-bed student housing community located near the University of Maine in Orono. The floating-rate loan includes an initial funding of approximately $17 million and a future funding allowance of approximately $1.1 million for property improvements. The loan is structured with a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options. Originally built in 2006, the community offers four-bedroom units alongside shared amenities including a study lounge, clubhouse, game room, state-of-the-art fitness center, basketball and volleyball courts and an outdoor grilling station. The borrower was undisclosed.

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