Student Housing

MEMPHIS, TENN. — A public-private partnership between The Annex Group and the University of Memphis has announced plans to develop a 540-bed residence hall on the university’s campus in Tennessee. The community will offer a mix of studio, two- and four-bedroom units alongside 300 parking spaces. The property will target occupation by student athletes. Shared amenities will include study space, social gathering areas, outdoor living space and grab-and-go dining options. The community will be part of the university’s Park Avenue Campus development, which will include Tiger Park, an academic and athletic facilities complex that will be developed in phases over the next 10 years. “Living in the vicinity of where [our student-athletes] practice, compete and train will significantly enhance their experience, and a development like this sets our university apart when it comes to recruitment,” says Brooks Monaghan, the university’s head women’s soccer coach. The residence hall is expected for completion in fall 2026. The development team for the project includes architectural firm LRK.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — California-based private equity firm The Bascom Group has acquired Texan 26, a 204-bed student housing property near the University of Texas at Austin. The 53-unit complex was built in 2014 on a lot that is adjacent to campus. Tyler Marshall and Richard Waterhouse of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Bascom Group was self-represented. Ben Roelke and Ian Walker of Newmark arranged acquisition financing through Bridge Investment Group for the off-market deal.

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CARROLLTON, GA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $5.9 million sale of The Cottages UWG, a 26-unit student housing community located at 324 Brumbelow Road near the University of West Georgia (UWG) campus in Carrollton. Developed in 2013, the property spans 37,760 square feet and was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Austin Graham of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer, a Florida-based investor, has development rights to add 42 beds to the property.

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BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Greystone Monticello has provided a $36.3 million bridge loan for a 226-unit student housing property in Bloomington. Greystone intends to transition the asset to a permanent exit with a HUD-insured green financing. Michael Zukerman and Adam Lipkin of Greystone originated the loan. Borrower information was not provided. The Greystone Monticello joint venture provides a wide range of bridge financing options in the multifamily and seniors housing industries.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Landmark Properties has recapitalized The Standard at Austin, a 934-bed student housing community that serves students at the University of Texas at Austin. Completed in 2021, the development offers studio through six-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a fitness center, study lounges and a rooftop pool deck with a jumbotron. TSB Capital Advisors arranged debt for the transaction. Specific details on the breakdown of debt and equity within the recapitalization were not disclosed.

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CLEMSON, S.C. — Harrison Street has sold Epoch Clemson, a 994-bed student housing community located near the Clemson University campus in South Carolina. The property offers a mix of cottage, townhome and apartment units in one-, two-, three-, four- and six-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include sand volleyball and basketball courts, an onsite cafe, group and private study areas, 24-hour fitness center, yoga room, dog park and a resort-style swimming pool. The community also features 3,600 feet of frontage along Lake Hartwell, with amenities including a private beach, boat docks and lakeside pedestrian paths. Walker & Dunlop represented Harrison Street in the sale of the property to an affiliate of Inland Real Estate Acquisitions. The sales price was not disclosed.

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ATHENS, GA. — Landmark Properties has recapitalized The Mark Athens, a 1,364-bed student housing property located at 130 Hickory St. near the University of Georgia campus. The property was developed in two phases, with the first phase completed in 2017 and the second phase completed in 2022. The community offers studio through six-bedroom apartments, alongside 67,000 square feet of retail space and 46,734 square feet of offices, with locally based Landmark occupying over 90 percent of the office space. The Mark also features 55,000 square feet of shared amenity space, including a rooftop pool and sundeck with views of the university’s campus, Sanford Stadium and downtown Athens; study spaces; a fitness center; golf simulator; racquetball court; and an indoor basketball court. Details of the refinancing were not disclosed.

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STARKVILLE, MISS. — Mississippi State University has announced plans for an $80 million residence hall development on its campus in Starkville. The five-story project will span 155,000 square feet and offer 400 beds. The development is also set to include a dining hall, offices, a storm shelter and shared amenity spaces. The development team for the project includes Roy Anderson Corp. and Wier Boerner Allin Architecture. Construction is expected to begin in February with completion scheduled for spring 2025.

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PENSACOLA, FLA. — A joint venture between Harrison Street and The Michaels Organization has sold The Next, a 551-bed student housing community located near the University of West Florida campus in Pensacola. CBRE National Student Housing’s Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht and Casey Schaefer represented the seller, in partnership with CBRE Jacksonville Multifamily’s Ryan Hixon. WFI acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The Next offers fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, game room, computer center, tanning station, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center and study rooms on each floor.

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BOULDER, COLO. — Landmark Properties has acquired a 15-acre site at 1345 28th St. near the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder. The firm plans to construct The Standard at Boulder, a 936-bed student housing community, on the site. The project caps off approximately $700 million in year-end transactions for Landmark in 2023. The 447,000-square-foot building will include 303 student apartments. Landmark expects to begin abatement and demolition of the vacant building on the site, former home to the Harvest House Hotel, early this year. Landmark Construction, the construction arm of Landmark Properties, will be the general contractor. Completion is slated for fall 2027. The four-story Standard at Boulder will offer a mix of floor plans, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, some with private balconies. The community will include 29,000 square feet of amenities including multiple rooftop decks with views of the surrounding campus and the Flatirons; an outdoor pool and pool deck; a clubroom; several study lounges’ as well as; and parking for 348 vehicles with several electric vehicle charging stations. As part of the planned development, Landmark Properties will incorporate nearly six acres of active and passive green spaces fronting Boulder Creek and make improvements to the portion …

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