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Amplify Development Company Grows Presence in Colorado with Student Housing Acquisition

Amplify Development Company, a national real estate development and investment management company with ties to Colorado, has expanded its student housing-focused portfolio in the state, acquiring the Vista Apartments across from the University of Denver for $41.3 million. The acquisition is the firm’s third in Colorado and second near the …

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Student Housing Property Opposite Denver University Sells for $24.5M

Berkadia recently announced the sale of University Lofts — a 36-unit, 98-bed, mixed-use student housing property located at 2373 E. Evans Ave. in Denver — for $24.5 million, to an undisclosed buyer. Senior Managing Director Kevin Larimer of Berkadia Detroit, Brandon Buell of Berkadia Houston, and Senior Director Nick Steele and Directors Tyler …

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City Heights Residence Hall Wins Downtown Denver Award

More than a year ago, CU Denver hit a major milestone when it opened its first on-campus residence hall dedicated to first-year students. Home to 555 Lynx, City Heights Residence Hall and Learning Commons brings to the downtown campus an affordable housing option and central hub for academic enrichment opportunities and peer-to-peer collaboration, while …

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Two Student Housing Properties Adjacent to CU Boulder Refinanced

Brickstone Partners, a full-service real estate investment and development firm located in Nashville, Tenn., has announced the refinance and recapitalization of two student housing assets in Boulder, valued at more than $180 million The Brickstone Boulder Portfolio collectively consists of 312 units and 463 beds and are within walking distance …

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Former Johnson & Wales University Renamed “Mosaic Community Campus”

In June of 2021, Urban Land Conservancy (ULC), Denver Public Schools (DPS), and Denver Housing Authority (DHA) purchased the former Johnson & Wales University Denver Campus to repurpose it for community access and benefit. Today, the owners announced they have officially renamed the campus “Mosaic Community Campus.” The new name …

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Student Housing Property in Fort Collins Achieves Record Sale Price

The Social Fort Collins, a 68-unit, 136-bed student housing facility constructed in 2021, has sold for $25.5 million ($375,000 per unit and $476 per square foot), to a private equity group based in Denver. The Social is located at 1050 Hobbit St S103, within walking distance of the Colorado State University campus as well as …

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Greystar Acquires Student Housing Portfolio at CU Boulder

A two-property, 282-unit pedestrian student housing portfolio at the University of Colorado, Boulder has sold t0 Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar for an undisclosed amount. The Hive 9Seventy is located at 970 28th Street and The Hive Baseline is located at 2726 Moorhead Avenue. Both properties offer residents walkability and easy access …

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Trailbreak Partners to Upgrade Student Housing Apartment Community in Fort Collins

Denver-based Trailbreak Partners has acquired the 107-unit Eleven 13 Apartments in Fort Collins, for $24.7 million. Built in 1966, Trailbreak Partners plans to spend more than $2 million on value-add renovations to upgrade the property. Eleven 13 Apartments is located at 1113 W Plum St, just steps from Colorado State University. Fort Collins offers a small college-town feel with a dynamic …

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DU Unveils Three New Campus Buildings

As students return to a full, in-person campus experience at the University of Denver’s (DU) campus, they will occupy and utilize three large new buildings that have opened gradually over the course of the pandemic. The buildings include a new community commons, a new residence hall for first-year students, and a new career …

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JE Dunn Completes CU Denver Student Housing and Learning Commons Project

JE Dunn Construction recently joined the University of Colorado Denver, Stantec, and other members of the design-build team to celebrate the delivery of the brand-new CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall and Learning Commons project. Construction on the project started in December 2019 and despite the impacts and challenges from …

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