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Radnor, Madrone to Break Ground on 793-Bed Student Housing Development in Atlanta

by John Nelson July 29, 2026

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Radnor Property Group and the Madrone Community Development Foundation is set to break ground on a 793-bed student housing development located at 850 West End Ave. in Atlanta. The project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2028, will serve students attending Morehouse and Spelman colleges. The community will offer 305 units in studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations upon completion. Shared amenities are set to include a 24-hour staffed lobby, outdoor recreation space, a fitness center, community lounges, bike storage, dog park and study rooms. The partnership recently reached financial close for the project through the sale of $146.8 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds issued by the Development Authority of Fulton County, which will loan the proceed of the bonds to Madrone-MS Student Housing, a subsidiary of the Madrone Community Development Foundation. West End Avenue P3 LLC — a joint venture between Morehouse and Spelman colleges — has entered into a 50-year lease agreement with Madrone as part of the transaction. The development team for the project includes Clark Construction, CD Moody Construction, Moody Nolan and Pape-Dawson. Raymond James and Loop Capital Markets served as underwriter for the bond financing. Brailsford & Dunlavey …

July 29, 2026

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Core Spaces Breaks Ground on 1,656-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Georgia

by John Nelson July 28, 2026

ATHENS, GA. — Core Spaces has broken ground on Hub Athens Dougherty, a 1,656-bed student housing development located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The community will offer 536 units in studio through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include study lounges, group study rooms, fitness and wellness areas and a resort-style rooftop pool. Core Spaces is partnering with Athens-Clarke County on several public benefit initiatives as part of the development, including a 400-space public parking deck; 16,000 square feet of retail space; the addition of water/sewer infrastructure that will facilitate new affordable housing development; enhanced streetscapes; the preservation and revitalization of the existing historic Foundry building; the relocation and reconstruction of the historic Hoyt House; and the addition of a new public plaza. The development team for the project — which is scheduled for completion in 2028 — includes Mallory & Evans, JNS Realty, Northworks Architects, Studio BNA and Harken Interiors. Construction is being led by a joint venture between Core Spaces and Juneau Construction Co. TSB Capital Partners arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for Core Spaces through Affinius Capital.

July 28, 2026

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Gilbane Development Breaks Ground on 756-Bed Student Housing Project in Norman, Oklahoma

by Taylor Williams July 28, 2026

NORMAN, OKLA. — Gilbane Development has broken ground on a 756-bed student housing project in Norman, home of the University of Oklahoma. The 33-acre site is located less than a mile from the university’s campus, and the community will feature 298 units in addition to a landscaped open-space amenity area and onsite parking. Gilbane is developing the project in partnership with California-based Coleraine Capital Group. Santander Bank and Fifth Third Bank are financing construction, which is expected to be complete in time for the fall 2028 semester.

July 28, 2026

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 30-Unit Student Housing Property in Hamden, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams July 28, 2026

HAMDEN, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Pine Rock Townhomes, a 30-unit student housing property that is located adjacent to Southern Connecticut State University in Hamden. Built in 2012 and renovated in 2022, the property offers four-bedroom, townhome-style units with an average size of 1,850 square feet. Eric Pentore, Wes Klockner and Ross Friedel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

July 28, 2026

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P3 Breaks Ground on 1,300-Bed Residence Hall Development at University of Arizona

by Amy Works July 22, 2026

TUCSON, ARIZ. — A public-private partnership (P3) between the University of Arizona, Mortenson and Mortenson Development has broken ground on The Catalina, a 1,300-bed residence hall project on the institution’s campus in Tucson. The community is being developed utilizing tax-exempt financing through a partnership with the Collegiate Housing Foundation and RBC Capital Markets. The nine-story development will offer suite-style units alongside a dining hall upon completion, which is scheduled for fall 2028. Further details on the project were not released.

July 22, 2026

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JLL Secures $24M Refinancing for Student Housing Property Near University of Florida

by John Nelson July 21, 2026

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $24 million refinancing for The Row, a 182-bed student housing property located at 407 S.W. 13th St. near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Melissa Rose, Mike Brady and Christian Johnston of JLL represented the borrower, The Ardent Cos., in arranging the three-year, floating-rate loan through GID. The seven-story community offers shared amenities including a resort-style deck and reflective pool, fitness center and collaborative and independent study areas on each floor. The property also features 4,315 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

July 21, 2026

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JLL Secures $176.6M Construction Loan for Student Housing Development Near University of Central Florida

by Abby Cox July 20, 2026

ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $176.6 million construction loan for The Place at Alafaya, a 1,395-bed student housing development located at 11600 MacKay Blvd. near the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus in Orlando. Mona Carlton, Elliott Throne, Joshua Odessky, Michael Romero, JJ Hovenden and Luke Maganas of JLL secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Beachwold Residential. Upon completion, The Place at Alafaya will offer 484 units with bed-to-bath parity across three four-story buildings. The property will also feature a standalone, three-story clubhouse spanning 16,000 square feet. Amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool; fitness center with a cold plunge and sauna; private study rooms; pickleball and basketball courts; and a game lounge. A timeline for the development was not released.

July 20, 2026

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Harrison Street Provides Loan for Refinancing of 547-Bed Student Housing Community Near Boise State University

by Amy Works July 20, 2026

BOISE, IDAHO — Harrison Street Asset Management has provided a loan for the refinancing of a 547-bed student housing community located near the Boise State University campus in Idaho. The borrower was a joint venture between Appian Capital and Subtext. Further details on the financing were not released. Delivered in 2023, VERVE Boise offers units in studio, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, indoor resident lounge and outdoor gathering spaces. The community was 98 percent leased at the time of financing.

July 20, 2026

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TSB Capital Advisors Arranges Loan for Refinancing of 530-Bed Community Near Arizona State University

by Amy Works July 17, 2026

TEMPE, ARIZ. — TSB Capital Advisors has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Atmosphere Tempe, a 530-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. The floating-rate bridge loan was secured on behalf of the borrowers, Trinitas and Harrison Street Asset Management, through PGIM. Delivered in 2021, the high-rise building offers 252 units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool and hot tub, resort-style sundeck with lounge seating, grilling stations, “state-of-the-art” fitness center, private study lounges, computer lounge and a coffee bar.

July 17, 2026

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CCI Real Estate Underway on 353-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Georgia

by John Nelson July 15, 2026

ATHENS, GA. — CCI Real Estate has begun construction on 290 Lumpkin, a 353-bed student housing development located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The community is being developed in partnership with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and will include ministry space for Baptist Collegiate Ministries. The development team for the project, which is scheduled for completion in summer 2027, includes New South Construction. The eight-story community will offer 243 fully furnished units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations. The property will also feature a Three Tree Coffee location on the ground floor and a 356-space parking deck. Shared amenities are set to include a fitness and wellness center; landscaped courtyards; study and lounge spaces; a rooftop deck with a living garden and pool; pickleball and basketball courts; and grilling stations. Preleasing for the property will begin this fall.

July 15, 2026

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