Gilbane Development Company breaks ground on brand new student housing for University of Cincinnati students

CINCINNATI, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Development is now underway at The Verge, a brand new, modern apartment community designed to serve students of The University of Cincinnati.  Located at the corner of West McMillan Street and West Clifton Avenue, the site is just one block from the University's main campus.

Having broken ground on March 2, the 245,000 SF building will be completed for August 2016 occupancy, and will feature 495 beds within 178 apartment units and 380 parking spaces. Residents will enjoy modern, student-oriented amenities including a large clubhouse, gaming tables, cyber cafe, media room, fitness center with tanning room, multiple casual seating areas, group study rooms, and a private landscaped courtyard featuring BBQ grill and fire pit with seating areas. High speed internet and Wi-Fi will be available throughout the building.  Additionally, 7,500 SF of commercial space will be located along the prominent commercial corridor along W. McMillan and Clifton Avenues.  The project is eco-friendly, and will attain LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Students will enjoy modern, fully-furnished apartment units with private bedrooms/ bathrooms, washer/dryer, walk-in closets, and 42" HDTV. Floor plans include fully-furnished 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom units, and 4-bedroom fully-furnished townhomes that line Lyon Street.

Students will enjoy 24/7 resident services, roommate matching, and individual, by-the-bed leases.

"Gilbane Development Company is excited to bring our trademarked "Next Level of Student Housing^®" program to Cincinnati," noted Robert V Gilbane, Chairman and CEO of Gilbane Development Company. "The brand new, modern amenities featured at our community combined with an outstanding location just one block from campus make The Verge an ideal choice for UC students."

To secure an apartment at The Verge, please join our VIP mailing list.  Email [email protected] or call 513-428-2238.  For retail leasing information, contact Robert Gagliardi, Manager of Property Management with Gilbane Development Company, at 401-456-5989 or [email protected].

About Gilbane Development Company
Founded in 1970, Gilbane Development is the project development, financing, and ownership arm of Gilbane, Inc.  Developing a wide range of projects for both institutional and corporate clients, Gilbane Development integrates the myriad components of the project delivery and ownership structure and guarantees the results. Completed projects incorporate every aspect of real estate including: student housing, residential communities, mixed-used developments, garage/parking areas, corporate headquarters, healthcare facilities, operational | data | distribution centers, R&D | manufacturing facilities, and many types of facilities delivered through public-private partnerships. To learn more, visit www.gilbaneco.com or call 1-800-GILBANE.

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Gilbane
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