Off-campus

Tampa, Fla. — Aspen Heights Partners has broken ground on Aspen Heights Tampa, a cottage-style student housing development located near the University of South Florida. The community will offer 67 two- and three-story, cottage- and townhome-style units. Shared amenities will include a state-of-the-art fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, computer and study center, resident lounge, business center and parking. The community is scheduled for completion in fall 2022. “We’ve been seeing a strong demand in the South Florida market, which has become very attractive to incoming students eager to socialize and …

Gainesville, Fla. — Lincoln Ventures has closed on a development site at 1209-1227 W. University Ave. near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. The company is set to break ground on a 502-bed student-oriented community.  The 10-story, 280,000-square-foot property will include structured parking, commercial space and ground floor retail. Shared amenities will include a cafe; study lounge and study rooms; a rooftop pool with grills, cabanas and a Jumbotron screen; bike and scooter parking; and a fitness center with weights, cardio equipment, saunas, and yoga and spin studios.  Lincoln …

Gainesville, Fla. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and W5 Group is set to break ground on The Metropolitan at Gainesville, a 464-bed student housing community located near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Construction will commence this fall with completion scheduled for fall 2023. The property will offer 169 units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, study lounge and jumbotron. “We are pleased to be developing our latest student housing community at the University of Florida, which has historically been …