Alabama

Birmingham, Ala. — Aptitude Development has broken ground on The Marshall Birmingham, a 409-bed student housing community located near the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The 200,000-square-foot, seven-story building will feature shared amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center, resident lounges, breakout areas, an open-air social space, courtyards and a swimming pool. The development team for the community — slated for completion in summer 2022 — includes Stone Construction, BSB Design and CHA Engineering. “Despite a time of uncertainty, Aptitude is happy to find a University that has enrollment continuing …

Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Greystar has acquired 17 acres in Tuscaloosa to develop Union on Frank, a $70 million student housing community serving students at the University of Alabama. The 200-unit property will comprise 396 beds and will be situated at 512 Frank Thomas Ave., two blocks from Bryant-Denny Stadium. The site currently has existing student and multifamily communities that will be demolished. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. Sean Baird, Jonathan Holt, Carter Brehm, Austin Weathington and Will Mathews of Colliers International represented both the buyer and undisclosed seller …

Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Spaces Management has opened The Walk Tuscaloosa, a 251-bed student housing community serving the students at the University of Alabama. The four-story building is located one block from Bryant-Denny Stadium and Tutwiler Hall. Unit interiors are fully furnished and feature quartz countertops, tile bathroom flooring, walk-in showers, vinyl plank wood-grain flooring and stainless steel appliances. Communal amenities include three fitness centers, private and group study spaces, a tanning bed, lounge area, pool, pool deck, fire pit and below-grade parking. Elite Building was the general contractor, and Poole & …