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Balfour Beatty Selected to Deliver $168M in Student Housing Projects in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Balfour Beatty has been selected to construct three major student housing projects in Southern and Central Florida, with a combined contract value of approximately $168 million. The projects include the Rollins College East End Neighborhood in Winter Park, Florida; Atlantic University’s (FAU) 2026 Campus Student Housing project in Boca Raton; and Nova Southeastern University’s dining renovation in Fort Lauderdale.

Rollins College East End Neighborhood

The $54 million Rollins College project replaces the 80-bed Holt Hall, Bert W. Martin Tennis Complex, and Copeland Stadium. Aimed at increasing student housing capacity, the project supports the college's new three-year on-campus living requirement. Site work is underway and completion is expected in fall 2026.

FAU 2026 Campus Student Housing Project

Valued at approximately $90 million, the new residence hall will provide 670 beds on FAU's Boca Raton Campus for non-first year students. The estimated 203,000-gross-square-foot student housing building offers a mix of three- and four-bedroom semi-suite units, each equipped with a kitchenette and designed for single occupancy bedrooms. The facility will also feature study spaces, kitchen facilities, laundry units, and flex spaces distributed throughout each level, and the site configuration will address connectivity to the campus core by providing shaded outdoor spaces for gathering and recreation. Expected completion is in summer 2026.

Nova Southeastern University Dining Renovation

The $23.9 million project involves renovating the Health Professions Division’s Terry Dining hall, including partial demolition of existing areas, renovation of the dining area and lobby, and addition of new dining and kitchen spaces. The project also includes utility relocation, service yard expansion, and the creation of a new Starbucks Coffee Shop in the Terry Building. The project is expected to be complete in 2026.

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