San Diego — Ambient Communities has purchased Consulate Hotel, a shuttered hotel located at 2901 Nimitz Blvd. in San Diego’s Point Loma neighborhood, from Noble Legacy LLC for $17.4 million. Al Apuzzo, Matt Weaver, Alex Bentley and Brianna Lehman of Lee & Associates represented the seller, while Rick Wu and Austin Dias of Duhs Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction. The buyer plans to convert the property, which includes a bar (ABC 47), restaurant and amenity space, into market-rate and student housing apartments. The 63,234-square-foot building, situated on 0.9 acres, was …
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San Luis Obispo, Calif. — California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is set to begin construction on a 4,200-bed residence hall project on the university’s campus in San Luis Obispo. The development will include nine buildings offering suite-style units for second-year students. The project is being developed by FullStack Modular utilizing modular construction methods off-site. The development will be the first large-scale use of modular construction within the California State University system, according to FullStack. Manufacturing on the project is set to begin early this year with the first phase of buildings …
Berkeley, Calif. — Gilbane Development Co. has broken ground on Pique, a 485-bed student housing project located at 2587 Telegraph Ave. near the University of California (UC) Berkeley campus. The eight-story community will offer 52 units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include an indoor and outdoor fitness center and yoga studio, outdoor study space, a cabana area, two rooftop decks, a co-working lounge, smart food lockers, private study pods and 2,900 square feet of ground floor retail space. The project will begin leasing in fall 2025 with occupancy scheduled for …
Berkeley, Calif. — The University of California, Berkeley has completed Anchor House, a 772-bed residence hall for transfer students. The 14-story community spans 450,000 square feet and offers 244 units in studio, two- and four-bedroom configurations. Apartments are fully furnished and offer private bedrooms with built-in desks, full kitchens and in-unit washers and dryers. Shared amenities include a central courtyard with multiple outdoor terraces and balconies; outdoor space for work and gathering; maker space run by the Berkeley Art Studio, which hosts classes for students and the community; a culinary classroom …
San Diego — The University of California San Diego has completed the Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, a 1.4 million-square-foot development offering 2,000 beds of housing for undergraduate students. The project, which comprises five buildings, was developed on a site formerly occupied by a surface parking lot. Units including 48 beds reserved for resident advisors are offered at below market-rate rents. Shared amenities include a 490-seat auditorium; large community areas, including retail and dining space; a food hall; conference center with four hotel rooms; fitness center; meditation pavilion; tea house; …
Sundt Construction Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Two Residence Halls at California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, Calif. — Sundt Construction has broken ground on the redevelopment of two residence halls on the California State University, Fullerton campus. The project will replace the Jewel Plummer and Cobb Residence Halls, which were the first residence halls built on-campus in 1979. The new 175,000-square-foot facility will offer 500 beds in two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity for residents; two-bedroom apartments for staff; and one-bedroom units for residence advisors. The project will also include shared amenity space on the ground floor, an updated connection to the university’s arboretum and an 82-space …
Providence, R.I. — A joint venture between Gilbane Development Co. and CBRE Investment Management has acquired a six-property student housing portfolio totaling 3,000 beds across the U.S. The transaction included the recapitalization of three communities and three “shovel-ready” development projects. The portfolio comprises Bixby on College near Clemson University in South Carolina; undisclosed communities near the University of Illinois and Syracuse University campuses; and three development projects serving students attending the University of Central Florida, University of Florida and University of California, Berkeley. Further details on the transaction, including the identity …
Hawkins Way Capital Receives $45 Million Acquisition Financing for Garden Village in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, Calif. — Hawkins Way Capital has received $45 million in acquisition financing for Garden Village, a 225-bed student housing community located near the University of California, Berkeley campus. Brandon Smith, Annie Rice and Gyasi Edmondson of JLL Capital Markets secured the two-year, floating-rate financing through Limekiln Real Estate Investment Management on behalf of the borrower. The community was developed in 2016 and spans 64,301 square feet across 18 buildings. The new ownership plans to rebrand the property FOUND Study Southside Berkeley, and it will be managed by FCL Management. Built …
California State University, Fullerton Breaks Ground on $160 Million Student Housing Project
Fullerton, Calif. — California State University, Fullerton has broken ground on Sequoia, a $160 million student housing project located on the university’s campus in Fullerton. The six-story community will span 155,000 square feet and offer 510 beds for graduate students and students completing their senior year of undergraduate study. Four students will occupy each two-bedroom unit, which will include two bathrooms, a kitchen and living area. The community will also include student resident adviser apartments, one staff apartment, a laundry area, mail room, market and outdoor eating and seating areas. A …
Joint Venture to Break Ground on 262-Bed Student Housing Development Near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, Calif. — A joint venture between Canyon Partners Real Estate, The Martin Group and Valiance Capital is set to break ground on The Valiant, a 262-bed student housing development located near the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) campus. Construction on the project is expected to begin imminently with completion planned for fall 2026. The joint venture recently closed on a senior construction loan for the development provided by Kennedy Wilson. Further details on the financing were not disclosed. The eight-story community will feature 83 units and 1,461 square feet …