Earlier this month, we helped move a piece of Tempe history—the Harry Walker House, once part of the beloved House of Tricks restaurant—to make way for Core’s next chapter in the city. Preserving this home was about more than relocating a structure. It was about honoring local history and celebrating the character that makes Tempe unique. A huge thank you to the City of Tempe, Wexford Developments, Findorff, and Wolfe House & Building Movers, LLC. for making this move possible. With demolition underway and construction starting next month, we’re excited to bring new life to the site with a 30-story mixed-use community featuring 812 units, 1,957 beds, and ground-floor retail. Opening Summer 2028.
It’s Construction Appreciation Week, and we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate the teams who bring Core’s vision to life. From the first shovel to the final walkthrough, our construction and development teams deliver with grit, precision, and teamwork. They don’t just build four walls. They create lasting communities our residents call home. Thank you to every member of Core's Student and BTR development teams, Treehouse Builders and our construction joint venture partners Findorff, Power Construction, Juneau Construction Company and Wells and Wells Construction, and the many other teams we work alongside each day.
“We’re selling experiences, not floor plans." Our President, Dan Goldberg, sat down with our very own Sarah Maxson on the latest episode of the Student Housing Insight podcast to dig into what makes Core, well, Core. Spoiler: it starts with our people and bringing hospitality to the resident experience. From our resident-first mindset to innovative design and community programming, Dan shares how investing in people and leading with intentionality have shaped Core since day one and continue to power our resident UX today. Thanks to Wes Deese for this opportunity. Catch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gsQrSZ22
We’re proud to announce our partnership with Talkspace, a leader in online behavioral health, to bring free, on-demand mental health services to 30,000 of our student residents nationwide starting September 2. The start of a new school year is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Making resources more accessible to students is essential. That’s why we partnered with Talkspace: to make flexible, professional support available anytime, anywhere, so our residents can start the year strong and have the tools to navigate whatever challenges come their way. This is more than a partnership. This is what the resident experience can and should be. We’re not just providing places to live. We’re building communities that support every aspect of student life.
We’re expanding in Midtown Atlanta. Together with Capstone Communities, we’re transforming one of the last major undeveloped sites near Georgia Tech into a vibrant, mixed-use destination. This multi-phase project will bring layered amenities, street-level retail, and an activated pedestrian experience to the heart of Midtown. Phase 1, led by Core, includes 1,600 beds and 5,000+ SF of ground-floor retail, with architecture led by dwell design studio, llc, and is set for completion in 2029.
In student housing, “turn” is our championship season. It is the short window between move-out and move-in when every bed, finish, and detail must be made ready for thousands of residents on day one. For our teams, it is the ultimate test of preparation, coordination, and execution. A flawless turn means more than a smooth start for residents. It protects timelines, safeguards revenue, and reinforces the trust our partners place in us to deliver at scale and on schedule. This year our teams rose to the challenge. From maintenance techs and housekeeping crews to community managers and corporate support, it was all hands on deck. Their expertise, grit, and hospitality-minded approach set the tone for another great year ahead. To our teams, thank you for proving again that Core can execute at the highest level. To our partners, this is the standard you can expect every year.
Now playing on all major streaming services. Our new Hub On Campus brand creative just launched for our 26’ developments and this one’s emotional. More than just a :30 ad, this is an awareness play designed to meet students before the lease, before the tour, before the Google search. Because the moment you leave home and step into college life? That moment is emotional. -You're making new friends. -You’re figuring out how to be on your own. -You’re waving goodbye to your parents and they’re trusting that you’re in good hands. This spot is built to hit all of that. It’s about confidence for both students and their families. A visual reminder that at Hub, you're not just renting a place to live. You're stepping into a community that was purposefully designed to feel like a home where our residents can make the best memories. Big thanks to our agency, The Partum Company for nailing the vision. Let’s keep building brands that move people.
Hub Fullerton has officially received TCO. Located near Cal State University, Fullerton, our 359-unit, 1,047-bed community is the first new student housing development in the city in over a decade. Designed with today’s students in mind, Hub Fullerton features fully furnished one- to four-bedroom apartments and townhomes plus carefully curated amenities including a resort-style rooftop pool and spa, yoga room, sauna, on-site coffee shop, New Here Coffee, and plenty of dedicated study space perfect for collaboration or solo work. Standing seven stories tall and spanning 700,000 SF, our building brings a fresh new presence to Chapman Avenue with over 8,000 SF of new retail. The design reflects the relaxed nature of Southern California with lush landscaping, outdoor spaces, and natural textures throughout. Thanks to our partners at WEST Builders, Inc., DLR Group, and Curioso for their work to get us to this point. We’re ready to welcome our first residents home this week!
Deal Closed. We’ve officially planted our flag in Austin, Texas with the acquisition of Villas on 24th — a newly completed, 670-bed student housing community in the heart of UT Austin’s West Campus. Villas on 24th is a best-in-class, boutique-style asset with a mix of studio through six-bedroom floor plans and next-level amenities including a rooftop infinity pool, a fully-enclosed rooftop basketball court, and stunning panoramic views of downtown Austin and UT campus. Villas on 24th was recently delivered this summer and is 100% pre-leased for the 2025–26 academic year. We’re proud to add this A+ asset to our portfolio and can’t wait to welcome our first residents home this month. We appreciate the collaboration with Villas Student Housing who developed this incredible asset and with TSB Capital Advisors who secured the financing.
A Milestone Moment. This week, we teamed up with the City of Columbia SC and Richland County Government to officially celebrate ōLiv Columbia, our latest mixed-use community coming to 1401 Main Street. Alongside Mayor Rickenmann and local officials, our Chief Development Officer, Chad Matesi, shared what this project means for the future of Columbia’s downtown: a bold step toward a more dynamic, walkable city center. We welcomed local artist Ija Charles — whose vibrant mural on the current building will be preserved in our development — for a live painting that represents growth, evolution, and hope for a bright future. ōLiv Columbia will bring 720 market-rate and student apartments across two towers, 2,350 total beds, plus ground-floor retail activating Main St. and a 1,600-stall parking garage. We're proud of this placemaking moment in Columbia, and we thank the City of Columbia, Richland County, and the Main Street District for their continued partnership, and our partners at Juneau Construction Company and dwell design studio, llc for helping bring this vision to life. Construction kicks off in fall 2025, and we look forward to welcoming residents in 2028.
