Purpose-built Student Living Community to Include Top of the Line Amenities & Ground-floor Retail
ATHENS, Ga., (February 10, 2022) – Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in development, construction, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, announces plans to develop The Metropolitan at Tampa, located at 2701 E. Fowler Avenue, to serve students at the University of South Florida. Construction is slated to begin in June, with the residential community being delivered for student occupancy in August 2024.
The Metropolitan at Tampa is thoughtfully designed with high-quality market amenities and premium modern finishes across several distinct floor plans ranging from studio to 4-bedroom units. In total, the four-story residential community will offer 276 units with 760 beds and will include 1,779-net-square-feet of ground floor retail space.
The University of South Florida market has remained very attractive for Landmark,” said Wes Rogers, President and CEO of Landmark Properties. “We are excited to develop The Metropolitan, which will be our third asset in the USF market, to accommodate the growing demand for top-tier well-located student apartments.
The Metropolitan at Tampa will include popular amenities and top of the line finishes that Generation Z seek when looking for a home away from home. Residents will enjoy an expansive rooftop pool deck, ground floor courtyards, a fitness center, study and gaming lounges, and other comforts to attract savvy student residents. Additionally, each unit comes fully furnished and is wired for high-speed internet and cable, and a complete appliance package (including washer and dryer) is also provided. Residents who drive will have access to covered parking amid 620 parking spaces.
The University of South Florida is ranked #61 in Best Value Schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. USF is a public, urban research university with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, that attracts students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries who pursue undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral degrees. Its Tampa campus, near The Metropolitan at Tampa, offers a large research university experience.
About Landmark Properties
Ranked as the nation’s most active student housing developer and top student housing contractor, Landmark Properties is a vertically integrated developer and owner-operator with over $8.3 billion of assets under management. Landmark’s current portfolio includes more than 80 student housing properties across the country and over 54,000 beds, including over $2.7 billion in assets currently under construction. For additional information, visit www.landmarkproperties.com.
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