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The Marshall University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota WaHu University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota Georgia Heights University of Georgia Athens, Georgia The Standard University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee • 316 units • 994 beds • Completion: August 2014 • Developer: EdR & Schenck Realty • 313 units • 826 beds • Completion: August 2015 • Developer: Michaels Organization & CPM Companies • 266 units • 292 beds • Completion: August 2015 • Developer: EdR & Schenck Realty • 234 units • 672 beds • Completion: August 2016 • Developer: Landmark Properties BKV GROUP B KV Group is a national multi-discipline award-winning frm established in 1978. The frm provides integrat- ed architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture and construction administration services to public and private clients. With ofces in Chicago, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., our combination of insight, innovation, and inspiration provides successful solutions to reach our client's goals. We engage clients, value their objectives, and develop design solutions to make meaningful contributions to the built environment. Our collaborative approach strives to support our mission of "Enriching Lives and Strengthening Communities." BKV's multifamily experience and innovative approach to urban construction enables us to deliver projects that meet the unique location, design, and capacity needs of developers, campuses, and students nationwide. Our designs are inspired by each university's campus environment, and we often bor- row themes or color schemes from the school. The resulting communities are colorful, spacious and creative, and adaptive to each environment, setting them apart from other develop- ments and apartments around campus. Our process and work environment is driven by building technology, which fosters a highly innovative and forward- thinking team culture. We are dedicated to applying the latest technology trends and techniques to improve both our work and our own knowledge. These include trends involving ener- gy, sustainable, and innovative ways to produce cost-efective residential environments. Our recent student housing projects include: The Marshall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Designer BKV Group and its client, EdR and Schenck Realty Group, transformed the 1920s-era John Marshall High School property into The Marshall, a 994-bed community featuring one-of-a-kind amenities and the nation's frst TargetExpress. Georgia Heights, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Located in the heart of downtown Athens and near the University of Georgia campus, Georgia Heights Apartments is a 292-bed, apartment-style student residence facility with con- temporary amenities. The community opened in August 2015. WaHu, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN WaHu Student Apartments is a 826-bed mixed-use devel- opment just east of the University of Minnesota East Bank Campus. The building is located across from the new TCF Bank Stadium and the Stadium Village stop on the METRO Green Line. The Standard, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN The Standard ofers 234 units of market-rate rental student housing. Slated for completion in fall 2016, this nine-story proj- ect will have 672 beds. The unit mix will include studios and one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units. Jack Boarman, AIA Partner & CEO SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION