BALSAM & SPRUCE RESIDENCE HALLS
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Overview In 2020, Greystar completed construction and welcomed the first residents into Balsam and Spruce Residence Halls, new on- campus housing for first-year and transfer students at UMass Dartmouth. Featuring two main residential buildings connected by a new dining facility, the state-of-the-art project allows the University to decommision four residence halls built in the 1970s. Balsam and Spruce Halls include 12 Engagement Communities designed to house students near their fellow residents with similar academic interests. Greystar utilized tax-exempt bond financing to fund the project, enabling it to achieve the University’s goals of affordable rental rates, off-balance sheet treatment, and the availability of additional debt capacity for core campus projects.
Project Details Beds | Units
1,210 | 658
Gross Size Room Styles
306,900 square feet
Traditional singles and doubles
Amenities
800-seat dining facility, classrooms, multimedia and study lounges, University Welcome Center and offices, maker spaces, music practice and performance rooms, community kitchens, computer learning commons
Completion
2020
Cost
$141 million
Developer Manager
Greystar
Greystar Student Living
Residence Life
University
Owner
Provident Commonwealth Education Resources
Financing
Tax-exempt bonds
Greystar.com
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