908 Group Starts 684-Bed Chapter House UF Student Housing in Gainesville

908 Group has broken ground on Chapter House UF, a 684-bed student housing community at 920 SW Depot Ave. In Gainesville, Florida, developed with Batson-Cook Development Company and a Fortune 100 insurance company, with construction financing from Pacific Life. citybiz reported the groundbreaking on October 15, 2026.

908 Group's Chapter House UF Details

908 Group is a Tampa-based real estate development and investment firm that builds purpose-built student housing, multifamily and mixed-use projects. The Chapter House UF site sits steps from Sorority Row and the University of Florida campus. The project will include 219 units totaling 684 beds, more than 9,000 square feet of amenity space and a structured parking garage, with completion set for the summer before the Fall 2028 academic year.

The development is 908 Group's fifth joint venture with Batson-Cook Development Company, its fourth construction loan with Pacific Life and its first venture with the Fortune 100 insurance company, which is providing limited partner equity. "Returning partners are the best measure of execution," said Brad Wolfe, Managing Director of 908 Group. "Having BCDC and Pacific Life back us again, and adding a Fortune 100 insurance company, reflects the confidence institutional capital has in our platform and in the Gainesville market."

Andy Ulsh, Senior Vice President at BCDC, said the site is in a market with deep, durable demand and called it the fifth venture with 908 Group. ARCO/Murray is the general contractor, Humphreys & Partners Architects is the architect, NV5 is the civil engineer and Asset Living will manage the property upon completion. 908 Group recently delivered and exited Monarch, another University of Florida-area student housing community.

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Chapter House UF Completion Timeline

Completion of Chapter House UF will occur in the summer prior to the Fall 2028 academic year, and Asset Living will manage the property upon completion.