Boston — Shawmut Design and Construction has topped out 100 South Campus Drive, a 276-unit student housing project that is located in the Allston area of Boston but will serve graduate students, faculty and staff at Harvard University, which is located across the Charles River in Cambridge. Designed by Marvel Architects, the project is part of a larger transformation of 175 N. Harvard St., the thoroughfare that connects Allston and Cambridge, and which includes the new home for the American Repertory Theater. The number of beds was not disclosed. Completion is …
North Andover, Mass. — A public-private partnership between Greystar Real Estate Partners and Merrimack College has broken ground on a residence hall development on the university’s campus in North Andover. Upon completion in fall 2026, the community will offer 540 beds across two four-story buildings. The first building will span 79,600 square feet and offer 351 “traditional style” beds with academic space and gathering areas on the first floor. The second, 61,300-square-foot building will offer 189 beds in suite-style units with en-suite living rooms and bathrooms throughout. The community, which will …
Boston — Skanska has partnered with Simmons University to develop a $311 million living-learning center on the institution’s Boston campus. Upon completion, the development will offer 1,000 beds of student housing; meeting and social spaces; office support space; a 500-seat dining facility; and a fitness facility including a swimming pool, gymnasium, rowing tanks and a weight room. Work began on the project in May, with completion expected for September 2026. The living-learning community is the final phase of One Simmons, a decades-long master-planned development designed to consolidate the university’s facilities …
Medford, Mass. — Tufts University has announced plans for a residence hall development on its campus in Medford, which will target junior and senior undergraduate students. The development site is located on Boston Avenue across from the new Medford/Tufts Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) station. The community will offer apartment-style units, ground floor retail space and an outdoor plaza that will be open to the public. Tufts hopes to break ground on the project in 2023, with completion expected for fall 2025. “In addition to building a beautiful, efficient new …
Medfield, Mass. and Athens, Ga. — Tour24 has signed a deal with Landmark Properties to provide self-guided tours across the Athens-based company’s 57,000-bed portfolio. Medfield, Massachusetts-based Tour24 is a mobile app offering custom interactive audio/visual property tours. “Landmark is excited to launch portfolio-wide access to self-guided tours via the Tour24 platform,” says Executive Vice President of Marketing and Management Services Rob Dinwiddie. “We are committed to offering flexible tour experience options to our future residents and the Tour24 platform allows us to leverage technology to supplement our in-person tour efforts …
Sunderland, Mass. — MassHousing has provided $41.2 million in permanent financing for North 116 Flats, a newly built residential community in Sunderland, located in the northern central part of the state. Of the property’s 150 units, 38 are reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. The remaining 112 market-rate units feature 329 beds that serve students at the nearby University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Amenities include a community building with common, entertainment, fitness and study areas, as well as dog parks, grilling stations and fire …
Sunderland, Mass. — A joint venture Landmark Properties and Prospect Ridge has acquired North 116 Flats, a 404-bed community located near the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Sunderland. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer, Biria St. John and Simon Butler with CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Fountain Residential Partners. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2020, the community offers fully furnished units with private patios. Shared amenities include a study lounge with private study spaces, a game room, state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga studio and an outdoor fire pit …
Lawrence, Mass. — Keith Boyle has been promoted to principal of CUBE 3. In his new role, Boyle’s leadership will span across the company’s business development, marketing, graphics, office management and projects across all sectors. Boyle will continue to work out of the company’s headquarters in Lawrence, Massachusetts. “I’m immensely grateful and proud of the confidence Nik Middleton and Brian O’Connor have in my ability to help lead CUBE 3,” says Boyle. “The journey of my career has been shaped by countless individuals to whom I owe a great deal …
Cambridge, Mass. — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has submitted plans for a 690-bed residence hall development located at 269-301 Vassar St. on the university’s campus in Cambridge, according to reports by development tracking platform Bldup. The two-building, 327,000-square-foot proposed development will replace a surface parking lot and the MIT Police station. The project is being designed for occupation by graduate students. The university will develop the project with American Campus Communities, according to Bldup, in order to, “allow MIT the financial flexibility and resources necessary to expand bed …
Boston — LightView, a 310,000-square-foot residence hall developed in a public-private partnership between American Campus Communities and Northeastern University, has achieved LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. “Our team is honored to receive this prestigious LEED Platinum certification to recognize our passion for finding ways to incorporate sustainability in ways that are compatible with affordability,” says James Wilhelm, executive vice president of public-private partnerships for ACC. “With smart, sustainable construction and operations including sourcing green energy, we are committed to doing our part in shaping a brighter …
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