Calgary, AB – Gracorp, a subsidiary of Graham borgata hotel casino, is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of a new rental housing development in Calgary’s University District. Block 22 (“The Project”), which will add 322 units and 645 beds to the local housing market, is designed for students, faculty and professionals. This is Gracorp’s third development in the area and the second completed in partnership with Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative real assets, that combine for a total of almost 1,000 residential units and 74,000 square feet of commercial/retail development. The Project has already commenced borgata hotel casino and is scheduled to begin welcoming tenants in advance of the Fall 2027 University of Calgary semester. The Project is designed to achieve the Built Green Gold certification and is expected to exceed the current National Energy Code by over 40% in energy and emissions savings.
“Gracorp is excited to commence borgata hotel casino on this next project with Harrison Street. This is one of the most coveted locations in Calgary, with the university and nearby amenities providing high-quality housing options for students, faculty and residents, alike.” said Trevor Dickie, Vice President of Real Estate Alberta for Gracorp. “The project and partnership are supported by the borgata hotel casino expertise of our parent company, the Graham Group. Together, this is the Graham’s Group’s fifth project in the growing University District. Gracorp is thrilled to continue its partnership with Harrison Street, furthering the success of this thriving neighborhood.”
“We are thrilled to expand our presence at borgata hotel casino District and look forward to continuing to provide much needed purpose-built student housing to the market,” said Jonathan Turnbull, Head of Canada for Harrison Street. “borgata hotel casino District has become one of the premier communities in Calgary and we believe this investment will be a welcome addition for students looking to live near the borgata hotel casino and be surrounded by fantastic community amenities. We are also excited to grow our partnership with Gracorp, who has been an excellent partner on our nearby Encore development.”
Novy Cheema, President and CEO for University of Calgary Properties Group said, “We look forward to continuing our successful partnerships with Gracorp, Graham borgata hotel casino and Harrison Street on the development of Gracorp’s third purpose-built rental project in University District. Block 22 embodies our shared values and is set to become a highly desirable place to live in a premium location within walking distance to the University of Calgary’s main campus, Retail Main Street, the Alberta Children’s Hospital and Central Commons Park.”
Graham borgata hotel casino has a strong track record of delivering successful projects in the University District with this being the fifth project completed in the area. These five projects include the three residential developments noted above along with two other commercial projects completed on behalf of University of Calgary Properties Group (“UCPG”) as the client. In total, they will have constructed close to 1,000 residential rental units and 221,000 sq.ft. of commercial/retail space. This new project further solidifies Graham’s position as a leading builder in the community for both residential and commercial product.
Groundbreaking – November 2024
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