Palm Beach Atlantic University Mixed-Use Student Housing

Innovative Mixed-Use Student Housing Project to Enhance PBA Campus

Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) has chosen Gilbane as its public-private partner to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a new mixed-use student housing project on a 1.70-acre site on the southwest side of campus. This state-of-the-art development aims to accommodate PBA’s growing student population and align with the university’s master plan, emphasizing green space and connectivity.

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The project includes approximately 950 apartment-style beds, a 900-stall parking garage, and over 230 bike and Ebike stalls. It will feature amenities such as a 25,000-SF dining area and a 13,500-SF fitness center, all designed to enhance the student experience, foster community, and support academic success. Gilbane is leading the project as developer and design-builder, alongside CUBE3, the lead designer. Together, we are committed to creating a space that supports the university’s growth and enhances the student experience. 

Project Overview

  • An innovative partnership including a Master Development Agreement between Gilbane Development Company and PBA to enhance campus housing, emphasizing green space and connectivity
  • The project includes approximately 950 apartment-style beds within 275 units
  • Design-build-operate-maintain (DBOM) model
  • Project team: Gilbane Development Company as the master developer, Gilbane Building Company as design-builder, and CUBE3 as the Lead Architect

358,000

square feet

950

beds

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