P3 Bulletin: University of Utah breaks ground on campus P3

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Reprinted with permission from P3 Bulletin, February 3, 2025

B&D, Barclays advise university on transformative project

Texas-based American Campus Communities, supported by Okland Construction and MHTN Architects, will deliver a six-story residence hall with nearly 350,000 square feet of space designed for first- and second-year students.

“Historically, the university has been very much a commuter campus where you come to take your classes and leave,” said chief operating officer Jeff Labrum. “It is the aim of the current administration to change that, with this new development forming a key part of that transition.”

“This project demonstrates how public-private partnerships can create transformative housing solutions tailored to the needs of today’s students,” said James E. Wilhelm III, chief development officer at American Campus Communities.

Brailsford & Dunlavey and Barclays are advising the University of Utah on the project.

"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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