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908 Group breaks ground on UF student housing with Pacific Life loan

The 219-unit Chapter House UF is 908 Group's fifth joint venture with Batson-Cook Development and its fourth construction loan from Pacific Life.

At a glance

  1. Pacific Life is providing construction financing, and Batson-Cook Development Company is the development partner; the loan is Pacific Life's fourth to 908 Group and the project is the sponsor's fifth joint venture with Batson-Cook.
  2. Chapter House UF will hold 219 units totaling 684 beds, plus more than 9,000 square feet of amenity space and a structured parking garage.
  3. UF has more than 57,000 students and record-high application demand, according to Connect CRE.

908 Group has broken ground on Chapter House UF, a 684-bed Class A student housing project at 920 SW Depot Ave., adjacent to the University of Florida campus, Connect CRE reported Oct. 16.

Pacific Life is providing construction financing, and Batson-Cook Development Company is the development partner; the loan is Pacific Life's fourth to 908 Group and the project is the sponsor's fifth joint venture with Batson-Cook. The loan amount, term and pricing were not disclosed.

Chapter House UF will hold 219 units totaling 684 beds, plus more than 9,000 square feet of amenity space and a structured parking garage. Completion is scheduled for the summer before the Fall 2028 academic year, with ARCO/Murray as general contractor and Humphreys & Partners Architects as architect.

UF has more than 57,000 students and record-high application demand, according to Connect CRE. The report also notes that 908 Group recently delivered another student housing community near UF, without naming it.

PartyRoleDetail
908 GroupSponsor/developerFifth JV with Batson-Cook, fourth construction loan with Pacific Life
Pacific LifeConstruction lenderLoan amount, term and pricing not disclosed in the report
Batson-Cook Development CompanyDevelopment partnerFifth joint venture with 908 Group
ARCO/MurrayGeneral contractor—
Humphreys & Partners ArchitectsArchitect—

Reported by the Real estate debt desk from Connect CRE. Published . Corrections

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