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Lynn University opens second new residence hall in three years

September 17, 2025

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

Banyan Hall designed to meet demand for growing Lynn student population and student demand


Lynn University has opened Banyan Hall, a new residence hall designed to meet the growing demand for affordable on-campus housing. Located in Boca Raton, Fl., one of Florida’s most expensive housing markets, Banyan Hall offers students a cost-effective option that eases financial pressures while enhancing the campus living experience.

With 287 beds in two- and four-bedroom suites, the new hall combines affordability with community-focused amenities. Students will have access to an open-concept community center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a garden courtyard, and firepits—all designed to foster connection and belonging.

“Students today need more than a place to stay—they need a home where they can thrive,” said Brenden Kollar, director at Brailsford & Dunlavey. “Banyan Hall enhances Lynn’s ability to provide more contemporary on-campus housing options to its growing population.”

Banyan Hall’s opening completes the second phase of a multi-phased plan to increase the university’s on-campus housing options through public-private partnerships (“P3”) structures. With Banyan’s opening, Lynn now offers three different housing facilities on the southern edge of its campus that cater to the needs of today’s students, with a focus on more independent-style living arrangements.

B&D is proud to serve as Lynn University’s development advisor since 2019, helping the university deliver its two newest residence halls.

"The leadership and information from B&D, and the clarity with which they provide it, brings added credibility to the process and ensures that a range of university stakeholders, including senior leadership and our board, are fully informed for – and confident in – their required decision making.”

B.J. Crain, Former Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Texas Woman’s University

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