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Work Set to Begin on New Residence Hall

Tufts Now - A new residence hall at 401–403 Boston Avenue won approval from the Medford Community Development Board on February 5. The building, which will be located across from the Medford/Tufts MBTA Green Line station, will allow students easy access to public transportation and offer a new apartment-style housing option to more than 660 juniors and seniors. […]

University of Southern Maine Transforms Its Portland Campus

Urband Land Institute - Central to USM’s mission is transforming the local and state economies by providing access to education for regional students who might not otherwise be able afford it. The Portland Commons provides affordable on-campus housing below the market rate—a possibility that was out of reach for most students—while the McGoldrick Center offers comprehensive career-oriented services alongside […]

Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) Award of Excellence 2024

Portland Commons and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success - The University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success are transformative additions to USM. The two new buildings have replaced a parking lot with 580 new residential beds, a green quad, a dining common, and spaces for career services, student affairs, and the university store. As the […]

Residential Village Marks New Era of Opportunity

University of Washington Bothell Campus News - Under dark skies in early November, University of Washington Bothell Chancellor Kristin G. Esterberg and Chad Izmirian, Capstone Partners’ senior vice president, cut the ribbon that officially marked the completion of the Residential Village and Quad construction. In doing so, they ushered in a bright new era of opportunity for more than 600 students who […]

New residence hall on Boston Avenue to open in fall 2027

The Tufts Daily - Tufts has begun the development process for the largest residence hall in university history, the university announced Thursday evening. The building, which is scheduled for completion by fall 2027, will be located at 401 Boston Avenue and will exclusively house juniors and seniors. “Sited across from the Tufts/Medford Green Line station, the transit-oriented building will […]

P3 EDU 2024

Denver, CO - Capstone representatives, William Davis and Yvette Tetreault will be attending the P3 EDU conference in Denver, October 7-9. Opportunities to connect with William and Yvette include attending their campus housing panel discussion on October 8 and a lunch roundtable discussion of “Comparing Delivery Methods”.

ENR New England – Excellence in Sustainability Award of Merit

Portland Commons and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success - For the sustainability award, ENR New England’s expert judged the projects based on their sustainability information, which includes the project’s overall sustainability strategy, choice of materials, energy savings, etc., as described in an essay question. While major green designations like LEED and WELL are preferable, they are not absolutely critical. The judge also considered how […]

Capstone Development Partners Completes Residence Hall Phase III at Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL - Florida Polytechnic University, Capstone Development Partners, and design-build team members including, Clancy & Theys, Design Collective, and Lunz Group, announced the opening of Residence Hall Phase III. Located on Florida Polytechnic University’s campus in Lakeland, FL, the apartments offer affordable, modern and convenient options to primarily sophomore students, but also junior and senior students attending […]

Student Housing Business Innovator Award – Best New Development by a University 2024

Portland Commons and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success - The P3 project was selected among 120 student housing developments submitted for a total of 29 award categories. The awards were judged on multiple criteria including: the unique need the project solved for the university; why the P3 structure was advantageous for the school, its residents, and the developer; building architecture; the design fit within […]

Student Housing Business Innovator Award – Best Public Private Partnership Development 2024

Portland Commons and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success - The P3 project was selected among 120 student housing developments submitted for a total of 29 award categories. The awards were judged on multiple criteria including: the unique need the project solved for the university; why the P3 structure was advantageous for the school, its residents, and the developer; building architecture; the design fit within […]