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Published in Business and Finance on Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 at 4:06 GMT by Market Wire🞛 This publication is a summary or evaluation of another publication
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Education Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:EDR), one of the nationa™s largest developers, owners and managers of collegiate housing, has executed agreements with the Edwards Companies to develop, own and manage new collegiate housing at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
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Adjacent to the eastern edge of campus near the universitya™s Schools of Law and Nursing, the community will include 774 beds within 337 units in a variety of studios, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Each apartment will be fully furnished with private bathrooms and bedrooms, a full kitchen and a washer and dryer.
The buildings will be three and five stories with a variety of structured and surface parking. The clubhouse will include a movie theatre, state-of-the-art fitness center, study space, game lounge, computer lab, great room with kitchen and staff offices. The grounds will feature a large swimming pool with outdoor patio complete with grills and picnic area.
The Edwards Companies is developing and constructing the housing, which will be owned jointly by the two companies. Education Realty Trust is the majority owner and managing member of the joint venture and will manage the community.
aThe Edwards Companies has a long history and a solid reputation in our industry,a said Randy Churchey, president and chief executive officer of Education Realty Trust. aWe are excited to be involved with them in this development and we hope it will open many doors to new opportunities in the future with the Edwards Companies.a
Construction is expected to commence this summer for a summer 2012 opening.
About Edwards Companies
The Edwards Companies is a privately-held, family-owned corporation that acts as a holding company for numerous operating companies engaged in the businesses of student housing development and construction, multi-family and single-family residential development and construction, and land development. For more information, please visit the companya™s web site at [ www.edwardscompanies.com ].
About Education Realty Trust
Education Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:EDR) is one of America's largest owners, developers and managers of collegiate housing. EDR is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns or manages 54 communities in 23 states with more than 33,500 beds within more than 10,500 units. For more information please visit the company's web site at [ www.educationrealty.com ].
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