MINNEAPOLIS — Newmark has arranged the sale of a two-property student housing portfolio serving the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The portfolio includes The Bridges Dinkytown, a 210-unit community at 930 University Ave. SE, and The Knoll Dinkytown, a 101-unit property at 1101 University Ave. SE. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett, Ben Harkrider and Jim Damiani of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller. Ben Roelke, Ian Walker and Trent Houchin of Newmark arranged $36 million in financing through Corebridge Financial on behalf of the buyer, WFI, which will implement a $1.6 million capital improvement program at the properties. Both assets feature fully furnished apartments, ranging from studios to four-bedroom layouts.
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Gilbane Breaks Ground on 655-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Kentucky
by Abby Cox
LEXINGTON, KY. — Gilbane Development has broken ground on MXWL, a 655-bed student housing development near the University of Kentucky campus. Located at 201 E. Maxwell St. in Lexington, the property will offer 277 fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, game-day courtyards, fire pits, grilling stations, outdoor lounges, coworking spaces and a fitness center with a sauna. The property will also offer a 140-space underground parking garage, as well as covered bike storage. Construction began in June, while completion is scheduled for fall 2027. Humphreys & Partners Architects designed MXWL.
TSB Realty Arranges Sale of 543-Bed Student Housing Community Near Kennesaw State University in Georgia
by John Nelson
MARIETTA, GA. — TSB Realty has arranged the sale of The Indy, a 543-bed student housing community located near the Kennesaw State University campus in Marietta. Heitman purchased the property on behalf of an institutional investor from a joint venture involving Vesper Holdings. Terms of the transaction were not released. Delivered in 2020, the community offers 172 units in a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a saltwater resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, cyber café and coffee bar, game room, indoor and outdoor rooftop lounge, putting greens and fire pits. The Indy was fully occupied at the time of sale.
Greystar, Ole Miss to Develop Two Residence Halls Totaling 2,700 Beds, Dining Facility
by John Nelson
OXFORD, MISS. — A public-private partnership between Greystar and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is set to break ground on a 2,700-bed residence hall project on the university’s campus in Oxford. The development will span two sites — one formerly occupied by Kincannon Hall and one on West Row across from the Ole Miss School of Law. The Kincannon site will be home to a 1,200-bed community with parking supported by a new parking garage, which is already under construction. The West Row site will include a 1,500-bed development with a modern dining facility and 1,500-space parking garage. The communities will offer suites and semi-suites and will be constructed in partnership with Modern Living Solutions, Greystar’s modular construction business. Sections of the buildings will be made in the Modern Living Solutions factory in Knox, Pa., and shipped to campus to be assembled onsite. To support economic development and job creation in Mississippi, Ole Miss and its partners have emphasized that over 70 percent of the onsite construction work will be available to local and regional subcontractors. The project is scheduled for completion in 2027.
Gilbane, Palm Beach Atlantic University to Break Ground on $240M Residence Hall Project
by John Nelson
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — A public-private partnership between Gilbane and Palm Beach Atlantic University is set to break ground on a $240 million residence hall project on the university’s campus in downtown West Palm Beach. The 25-story tower will span 319,000 square feet and offer 990 beds across 275 units upon completion, which is scheduled for August 2027. The development will also feature a 28,000-square-foot dining hall, 14,000-square-foot fitness center, 704-space parking garage and a student recreation center. Shared amenities will include a game lounge, study areas and wellness and social lounges. The community will also offer 230 bike and e-bike stalls. Gilbane will lead design, construction and financing for the project. The development team includes Cube 3, Urban Design Studio, Shutts & Bowen and Kimley-Horn. The project has been approved by the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners and will be funded through bonds issued by Palm Beach County. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Core Spaces and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have broken ground on Hub Clemson, a 1,303-bed student housing community located steps from Clemson University in South Carolina. The seven-story development will feature 394 units across 821,000 square feet, offering a mix of studio to five-bedroom layouts and a series of three-story townhomes. Hub Clemson will include 20,000 square feet of amenities, such as a rooftop pool and lounge with views of Lake Hartwell, a fitness center, coffee shop and communal green spaces. Located at the corner of Tiger Boulevard and College Avenue, the project site connects directly to the Keowee Trail, a 1.3-mile hiking trail. The new development will offer outdoor dining areas, entertainment spaces and pedestrian-friendly pathways for residents, students and the broader community. Plans call for 8,700 square feet of retail space and approximately 830 parking spaces. The project more than doubles the amount of active parkland area for the community at Abernathy Park along the shoreline of Lake Hartwell, according to Joe Gatto, senior managing director of acquisitions and investments at Core Spaces. Hub Clemson is slated for completion in early summer 2027, ahead of the 2027-2028 academic year. Juneau Construction Co. is the general …
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — CRG and co-developer Shapack Partners have closed on the site and secured full construction financing for Chapter Ann Arbor, a 19-story student housing tower located one block from the University of Michigan’s Central Campus in Ann Arbor. The property will feature 625 beds across 183 units. Construction is slated to begin in August, with completion anticipated in time for the 2027-2028 academic year. Located at the northeast corner of South University Avenue and Church Street in Ann Arbor’s South University District, the project will offer fully furnished apartments across studio through five-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a fitness center, study lounges, a library and rooftop patio. Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company Clayco, designed the development. Findorff, a Madison, Wis.-based construction company, will serve as general contractor.
NORMAL, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of The Flats at ISU, a 447-bed student housing community serving students at Illinois State University in Normal. Completed between 2011 and 2014, The Flats at ISU features 155 units in studio through four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, study spaces, tenant lounges and outdoor grilling areas. At 99 percent occupied for the 2024-2025 academic year, the property benefits from Illinois State University’s record enrollment of 21,546 students, including its largest freshman class in 37 years, according to JLL. Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Jack Goldberger of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Campus Advantage and Heitman. Jackson Dearborn Partners was the buyer.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Core Spaces and Harrison Street have partnered to build Hub Bloomington Lincoln, a 1,492-bed student housing community near Indiana University. Located on Lincoln Street within the university’s designated mixed-use student housing zone, the five-story development will include 461 units ranging from studios to five-bedroom layouts. There will be roughly 34,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, including a fitness center, rooftop pool, basketball court, study areas and a spa with sauna. Construction is underway, and completion is slated for summer 2027. Wells & Wells is the general contractor, and DLR Group is leading architecture and design. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the joint venture and arranged financing from affiliates of QuadReal Property Group.
Trinitas, Mitsui Fudosan to Break Ground on 27-Story Student Housing Tower Near Arizona State University
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — A partnership between Trinitas Ventures and Mitsui Fudosan America is set to break ground on Astria Tempe, a 27-story student housing tower located steps away from the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. The development will offer units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a pool, spa, fitness center, coworking space, social lounges, dog-friendly areas and ground-floor retail space. The community is scheduled for completion in summer 2027. TSB Capital Advisors arranged equity for the project, and BMO Bank provided financing. The development team includes Layton Construction Co. and Niles Bolton Associates.
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