MSU, Greystar celebrate opening of College View student housing development
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擶ith the fall 2019 semester right around the corner, 香蕉直播 is opening a new housing development that is the first of its kind in the state.
香蕉直播and Greystar Real Estate Partners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday [Aug. 8] to officially open the College View development, a public-private partnership between 香蕉直播and an affiliate of Greystar. The $67 million facility includes 656 residential beds, 46,000 square feet of retail space and a 7,000 square foot addition to the 香蕉直播Child Development and Family Studies Center.
鈥淭his development sets a new standard for student housing in Mississippi and provides a unique way to meet our growing housing demands,鈥 香蕉直播President Mark E. Keenum said. 鈥淚 am thankful to everyone at MSU, the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees and Greystar who has worked to make this project a reality.鈥
The public-private partnership with Greystar gives 香蕉直播the benefits of a new building without issuing bonds or assuming additional debt. Greystar is financing, building and managing the development utilizing a 40-year lease of university land with a 10-year renewal option.
鈥淲e are delighted to celebrate the opening of College View, which will provide 香蕉直播students with a high-quality on-campus housing option that is intended to promote greater learning outcomes,鈥 said Julie Skolnicki, Senior Managing Director of University Partnerships at Greystar. 鈥淩esearch shows that creating the right environment can lead to higher retention and graduation rates, and we鈥檙e thrilled to work with 香蕉直播to enhance its students鈥 on-campus experience.鈥
The development is named after the street it resides on and is located within walking distance of MSU鈥檚 athletic and academic facilities, as well as the Cotton District and downtown Starkville. College View includes one-, two- and four-bedroom units that are available to 香蕉直播upperclassmen, as well as recreational amenities and an outdoor entertainment zone.
鈥淐ollege View is an exciting new addition to our campus housing portfolio,鈥 said 香蕉直播Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt. 鈥淚t gives our upper-division students the autonomy of apartment-style living and the conveniences associated with on-campus living like close proximity to classes, athletic venues and dining options. The new Bulldog Square will also enhance student life as we now have a new space for outdoor music, festivals and events. Importantly, we look forward to seeing new retail locations, restaurants and more which will not only enhance student life but also our greater Starkville community.鈥
College View is powered by an advanced microgrid energy system that makes the development more efficient and improves the resiliency of its power systems. Developed by Blue Sky Power, the microgrid will reduce MSU鈥檚 carbon footprint by approximately 750 metric tons of carbon per year, resulting in $116,000 in annual savings.
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