COLUMBUS, OHIO — Bagels & Co. has signed a 2,660-square-foot retail lease at Rambler Columbus, a student housing property near The Ohio State University campus. The tenant will occupy space on the ground floor beginning in spring 2026. Known for its Brooklyn-style bagels, the café also serves La Colombe coffee, 25 varieties of cream cheese and a variety of breakfast and lunch offerings. Developed by LV Collective, Rambler Columbus opened this fall at 222 W. Lane Ave. Other retail tenants at the property include coffee shop Daydreamer and Victory Lap, an Ohio State-themed sports bar. Matt Stein and Matt Cooper of MSC represented both Bagels & Co. and LV Collective in the lease.
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the sale of The Woodlands of College Station, a 769-bed student housing property located near the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Completed in 2006, the community offers 276 units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, basketball and volleyball courts, study lounges and shuttle service to campus. Chris Epp, Matthew Chase, Craig Miller, Holden Penn, Ben Sarna, Sarah Foronda, Naomi Bludworth, Will Baker, William Shell, Jonathan Schwartz, Michael Ianno, Sean Reimer, Mike Shropshire and Doug McDaniel of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller, Interwest Capital, in the transaction. Walker & Dunlop also arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
Capstone Development, Colorado School of Mines Complete 1,058-Bed Student Housing Project in Golden
by Amy Works
GOLDEN, COLO. — A public-private partnership between Capstone Development Partners and the Colorado School of Mines has completed Village at Mines Park, a 1,058-bed student housing community located on the university’s campus in Golden. The property — which is the redevelopment and expansion of an existing community, Mines Park — offers affordable housing for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students, as well as students with families. Fully furnished units are offered in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a fitness center, dining options, recreational green space, an outdoor amphitheater and community gathering and study spaces. The property is also home to residence life and management offices and features on-site parking and electric car charging spaces. The development team for the project included design-builder Milender White Construction and architectural firm SAR+. Capstone Management Partners will provide facility maintenance, custodial and asset management services for the community. The project was financed by the university.
Monument Square, JDI Realty Acquire 532-Bed Student Housing Community Near Louisiana State University
by Abby Cox
BATON ROUGE, LA. — A joint venture between Monument Square Investment Group and JDI Realty has acquired Maison Burbank, a 532-bed student housing community located near the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus in Baton Rouge. The garden-style property was developed in 1996 and renovated in 2017. The joint venture plans to begin capital improvements to the property immediately, including new roofing and performing the postponed maintenance and repair work for the drive aisles and parking lots. The community offers 134 units in two- and four-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, picnic and grilling area, sand volleyball court, 24-hour fitness center, coffee bar and a dog park. The property was 98.5 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released.
Gilbane Underway on 484-Bed Student Housing Project Near University of California, Berkeley
by Amy Works
BERKELEY, CALIF. — Construction is underway on Pique, a 484-bed student housing project by Gilbane Development located at 2587 Telegraph Ave. near the University of California, Berkeley campus. The developer recently opened a leasing office for the community at 2430 Bancroft Way. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2026. Pique will offer units in four-, five- and six-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include an indoor-outdoor yoga and fitness center with an outdoor sauna; outdoor study spaces; two rooftop decks separated by an indoor-outdoor club room; community terrace space; a ground floor coworking lounge; smart food lockers; and private study rooms on each floor. The community will also feature 2,900 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
TREO Group Receives $132M Financing for Student Housing Community Near University of Miami
by Abby Cox
MIAMI — Affiliates of TREO Group have received $132 million in financing for VOX I and VOX II, a two-building student housing community located at 7025 and 7175 S.W. 59th Ave. near the University of Miami campus. Ocean Bank provided the financing for the 726-bed property. The community offers 262 units in one- through four-bedroom floorplans with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities include two rooftop terraces, swimming pools, five fitness areas, 20 study lounges and an outdoor summer kitchen. The property also features 15,682 square feet of retail space.
MADISON, WIS. — CRG has broken ground on Chapter Mifflin, a six-story, 516-bed student housing community in Madison’s Mifflin District adjacent to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. CRG assembled a 1.5-acre site of 12 contiguous parcels along West Washington Avenue and West Mifflin Street for the project and rezoned them for higher-density residential. Chapter Mifflin will offer 162 fully furnished units. Completion is slated for the 2027-28 academic year, with preleasing expected to commence in summer 2026. Currently home to a mix of single-family residences and duplexes operating as student housing, the project site is a half mile from the Memorial Library and four blocks from the retail and entertainment offerings along the State Street corridor. Chapter Mifflin will offer a range of studio through five-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness center, study areas, outdoor courtyards, a fifth-floor terrace and secure parking garage. Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company Clayco, designed the project, which will feature a public pedestrian connection. Wisconsin-based CG Schmidt will serve as general contractor. CRG worked with Alder Mike Verveer; Madison’s Department of Planning, Community & Economic Development; Capitol Neighborhoods Inc.; and other local stakeholders on the project.
BRYAN, TEXAS — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has funded the $35 million recapitalization of Camber Villas, a 490-bed student housing community in the Central Texas city of Bryan. The property is located across the street from Blinn College and consists of 22 three-story buildings housing one-, two, three- and four-bedroom units. Amenities include a business center, pool, dog park, coffee bar, fitness centers, sand volleyball courts and an outdoor basketball court. The transaction was originated by David Scheer and Jack Baron of Dwight Capital and arranged by Culby Culbertson of Culbertson Holdings.
Harrison Street, Core Spaces to Break Ground on 1,195-Bed Student Housing Development in Tampa
by John Nelson
TAMPA, FLA. — A joint venture between Harrison Street Asset Management and Core Spaces is set to break ground on Hub Tampa Fowler, a 1,195-bed student housing development located near the University of South Florida campus in Tampa. The community will be located within Rithm, a larger mixed-use development led by RD Management that will include hotels, entertainment and retail space. The project is scheduled for completion in 2027 and will offer units in a wide range of configurations across multiple price points, as well as expansive shared amenity spaces. Further details on the development were not released. QuadReal Property Group provided financing for the project. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the joint venture and financing for the development. The project will mark the second for Harrison Street and Core Spaces in the Tampa market, following Hub Tampa, which was delivered in 2022.
Walker & Dunlop Negotiates Sale of 452-Bed Student Housing Community Near Auburn University
by John Nelson
AUBURN, ALA. — Walker & Dunlop has negotiated the sale of The French Quarter, a 452-bed student housing community located near Auburn University in Alabama. Built in 1997 and renovated in 2023, the property features New Orleans-inspired architecture and offers 207 units in one-, two-, three- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a pool, lounge, student center, café, dog park, community green space and a fitness center. Patrick Chisholm, Brian Malone and William Scott sold the property to Matt Genesio and Collegetown Communities for an undisclosed price. Chris Epp, Matthew Chase, Craig Miller, Holden Penn, Ben Sarna, Sarah Foronda and Naomi Bludworth of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller in the transaction. Will Baker, William Shell and Mike Shropshire, also with Walker & Dunlop, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed.
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