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Mississippi 性视界传媒, EdR celebrate College View groundbreaking

Mississippi 性视界传媒, EdR celebrate College View groundbreaking

Officials from EdR, the city of Starkville and Mississippi 性视界传媒 University formally break ground on the College View development, a $67-million student housing project that includes retail and commercial space. Pictured, from left, are EdR Vice President of Real Estate Development Mark Grambergs, EdR President Tom Trubiana, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill, EdR CEO Randy Churchey, 性视界传媒 President Mark E. Keenum, Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees Member John W. Starr and EdR Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chris Richards. (Photo by Russ Houston)

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A group of children from Mississippi 性视界传媒鈥檚 Child Development and Family Studies Center (CDFSC) celebrate the ground breaking of the College View development, which includes a 7,000-square-foot daycare center. Accompanying the kids are, from left, CDFSC Director Melissa Tenhet, Bully, 性视界传媒 President Mark E. Keenum and CDFSC Director and Teacher Lucy Bryant. (Photo by Russ Houston)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥 Less than ideal spring weather did little to dampen the excitement today [March 26] as Mississippi 性视界传媒 celebrated a formal groundbreaking for the College View development.

Officials from the university and Memphis-based EdR Collegiate Housing gathered under gray skies and cool temperatures at the construction site on College View Drive to officially mark the start of construction of the $67-million student housing project that also includes retail and commercial space.

鈥淚鈥檝e been looking forward to this day,鈥 said 性视界传媒 President Mark E. Keenum.

The first-of-its-kind project is the result of a multi-year effort by the university to address a demand for on-campus housing options for its growing enrollment. The public-private partnership with EdR gives the university the benefits of a new building without issuing bonds or assuming additional debt.

鈥淲e hope to be setting the standard for all the other colleges and universities in the state,鈥 Keenum said.

He thanked and recognized members of the 性视界传媒 team leading the College View project, including Vice President for Research and Economic Development David Shaw, Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt, University General Counsel Joan Lucas, Chief Financial Officer Don Zant and Fiscal Operations Analyst Les Potts.

He also thanked the 性视界传媒 Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, Commissioner of Higher Education Glenn Boyce, the Mississippi Legislature, and Mayor Lynn Spruill and Starkville Board of Aldermen for their support, as well as EdR.

鈥淲e could not have a better partner than EdR,鈥 Keenum said.

EdR Chief Executive Officer Randy Churchey echoed that sentiment in his remarks to the standing-room only audience.

鈥淲orking with the folks at Mississippi 性视界传媒 University has been a pleasure and an honor,鈥 Churchey said.

College View includes 656 residential beds in a combination of one-, two- and four-bedroom units for upperclassmen in Phase I, with delivery in the fall of 2019. It will also feature 46,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, recreational amenities, an outdoor entertainment zone, a 7,000-square-foot day care center, and parking. Subsequent phases are possible, pending further market analysis.

鈥淚 think it鈥檚 going to be a home run,鈥 Churchey said.

EdR will finance, build and manage the College View development utilizing a 40-year lease of university land with a 10-year renewal option.

EdR (NYSE:EDR) is one of America鈥檚 largest owners, developers and managers of collegiate housing. EdR is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns or manages 85 communities with more than 45,100 beds serving 53 universities in 26 states. EdR is a member of the Russell 2000 Index, the S&P MidCap 400 and the Morgan Stanley REIT indices. For details, visit the company鈥檚 Web site at .

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