On-campus

Kinsolving

Austin, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has completed renovations to the lounge areas of Kinsolving Hall, an all-girls residence hall built in 1958. The five-story community features 19 student lounges that total 8,900 square feet and were redesigned by Pfluger Architects. The first floor lounges were designed to represent a home away from home; the second floor lounges took inspiration from the campus and encourage academic growth; the third floor features theming from the city of Austin; the fourth floor lounge areas encourage collaboration; and the fifth …

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La-Playa-Residence-Hall-Long-Beach-CA

Long Beach, Calif. — California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has broken ground on La Playa Residence Hall, a 108,000-square-foot student housing project in Long Beach, located on the coast south of Los Angeles. Designed by Perkins & Will, the project is part of the State of California’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, which aims to increase below-rate rental options for students living on campus. La Playa Residence Hall will add 424 beds to CSULB’s Hillside Housing village. The $115 million project will consist of three five-story buildings each …

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Conversion Logix Student Housing Marketing panel

The April 3 webinar “Targeting to the Tier — Tailored Student Housing Marketing Strategies,” hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by Conversion Logix, focused on how operators can spend less per lead and increase the volume of leads delivered, all while staying within a budget. This approach is especially important in an industry where budgets are limited and fixed. Tune in to learn about student housing marketing trends and timing information as well as predictions for how the market will change in 2024 and beyond. Register here to learn more about these topics and …

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Jason-Taylor

Indianapolis — Jason Taylor has joined The Annex Group as managing partner of the firm’s new public-private partnership (P3) division. Taylor most recently served as vice president of public-private partnerships with American Campus Communities. “Getting into P3 housing aligns with our company’s impact-focused mission,” says Kyle Bach, CEO of the Indianapolis-based company. “We are always looking for opportunities to enter new states and new markets if there is a considerable need for rental housing there. As the trend of increased enrollment continues for many of our nation’s colleges and universities, …

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Greystar Manoa

Enrollment is continuing to rise at many universities across the country — a fact which, alone, would be likely to substantiate a rise in public-private partnership (P3) development starts. This anticipated increase in P3 activity is even more likely to occur when viewed through the lens of the current economic environment, which is making financing of any sort tricky, but particularly for new development.  With more P3 projects expected, we’re also likely to see a growing number of on-campus  third-party management assignments. So what are the issues and trends today …

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Auburn-University

Auburn, Ala. — Auburn University has broken ground on a $63 million residence hall project along Haley Concourse on the university’s campus in Alabama. The 371-bed community will house first-year students upon completion, which is scheduled for summer 2026. The 125,651-square-foot development will feature amenities including multipurpose communal spaces and kitchens, group study rooms, laundry facilities on every floor and bike storage. The community will also be home to housing department offices and a storm shelter. The development team for the project, which is targeting LEED certification, includes Niles Bolton …

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UT-RISE

Knoxville, Tenn. — A public-private partnership between the University of Tennessee and RISE: A Real Estate Co. has broken ground on two residence halls expected to open on the university’s Knoxville campus in fall 2025. The two communities will add approximately 1,950 beds to the university’s housing inventory, which currently totals 8,500 beds. The first development will be located at the intersection of Andy Holt Avenue and 20th Street and will offer 788 beds throughout a seven-story building. The second, two-building residence hall will offer 1,166 beds between Caledonia and …

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Syracuse

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced plans to develop two new residence halls after a comprehensive three-year housing review. The first community will be developed at 700 Ostrom Ave. and will offer 450 beds upon completion. An undisclosed architect has been selected for the project with construction expected to begin this year. Further details on the development were not disclosed. The university congruently announced plans to demolish Marion Hall, Kimmel Hall and an existing dining enter on the corner of Comstock and Waverly avenues to make way for a …

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UCSB-San-Benito

Santa Barbara, Calif. — The University of California (UC) Santa Barbara has announced plans to develop new residence halls offering a total of 3,500 beds through 2029. The first phase of the two-part project will include a 2,250-bed development dubbed San Benito. The project will be developed on a five-acre site between Mesa Road and Stadium Road, which formerly housed offices for the university’s facilities management, transportation and parking services. The community will include a number of multi-story buildings offering mostly four-bedroom apartments with a mix of some single- and …

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Florida-Poly-Development

Lakeland, Fla. — Construction is underway on a 430-bed residence hall project located at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland. The community is being developed through a public-private partnership with Capstone Development Partners. A topping out ceremony for the project was held on Feb. 13. The 137,000-square-foot development will offer one-, two- and four-bedroom units, alongside shared amenities including lounge and study space, a large multi-purpose room, offices and an interior courtyard. The five-story project is expected for delivery in fall 2024. The $42 million development is being financed through tax-exempt …

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