As students begin to select housing options for the upcoming school year, a real estate firm has acquired a site to create new student housing, a development called The Mark Mansfield.
The firm, Landmark Properties, which is based in Athens, Ga., obtained the 1.56-acre site on March 14, according to a press release. The firm will begin construction on The Mark Mansfield in late 2025.
According to the university’s 2024 Fact Sheet, last fall, the University of Connecticut experienced a record-high enrollment.
The large number of students living on campus has made the housing lottery stressful, said second-semester political science student Anagha Khisti.
“I thought that being in the honors program would mean getting guaranteed housing,” said Khisti. “But I’m worried about the heightened uncertainty for junior[s] and seniors of getting housing on campus especially for students that can’t commute.”
According to the press release, Landmark Properties seeks to help students with this issue.
“As the university moves forward with plans to expand its enrollment further over the next decade, the demand for high-quality and pedestrian-to-campus living options will continue to increase,” said Jason Doornbos, chief development officer of Landmark Properties. “We’re excited to help meet this growing housing need with the development of The Mark.”
The community will be located at 134 North Eagleville Road, adjacent to the main Storrs campus. The location offers proximity to the university, as well as a variety of retail and dining options in downtown Storrs, according to the press release.
This property will be replacing the previous development project by Core Spaces, according to the press release. Core Spaces is a developer based out of Chicago which was granted the land in October 2023. However, as of March 2025, the space has been given to Landmark properties.
The Mark Mansfield is set to hold 738 beds and will offer robust amenities and fully furnished residential spaces, according to the press release. The housing space will be the second asset created by Landmark Properties in the Storrs market. The Oaks, built in 2012, was UConn’s first purpose-built student housing project and also developed by Landmark properties.
The firm is also working to open the Standard at Four Corners this fall, according to the press release. The Standard at Four Corners is a student housing center located in Mansfield, Conn. that provides student apartments near UConn.