Purpose-built student housing developers continue to expand near major university campuses to meet growing demand for modern residential communities. CCI Real Estate has launched preleasing for 290 Lumpkin, a mixed-use student housing development adjacent to the University of Georgia in Athens.
The project, currently under construction, is expected to welcome its first residents in summer 2027.
The eight-story development will provide 243 fully furnished residential units totaling 353 beds in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans.
The community will also include a 356-space parking deck, ground-floor retail anchored by a coffee shop, a fitness and wellness center, landscaped courtyards, study areas, resident lounges, and controlled building access.
One of the project's signature features is a half-acre rooftop amenity deck with a swimming pool, pickleball and basketball courts, outdoor gathering areas, grilling stations, and landscaped green space.
Construction began during the summer of 2025, with New South Construction serving as general contractor.
The development is being delivered through a partnership between CCI Real Estate and the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. In addition to student housing, the project will include new ministry space for Baptist Collegiate Ministries at the University of Georgia.
The development follows a previously completed property exchange involving land near the university campus to accommodate the new project.
Purpose-built student housing remains an active construction sector as universities and private developers seek to increase housing capacity near campus. For construction owners, developers, and contractors, projects such as 290 Lumpkin illustrate continued investment in mixed-use developments that combine residential units, retail space, structured parking, and community amenities to support growing student populations.
Source: New South Construction.
