In the News: February 9, 2018

​Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 548-Bed Residence Hall at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Student Housing Business
Construction has started on a new 14-story student living community on the edge of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.
(Also covered in GlobeSt.com, Bisnow, REJournals.com and REBusinessOnline)

Twin Cities Homebuilding Off to Sluggish Start
Finance and Commerce
Crest Ridge Senior Living, a new 147-unit senior living center, is being built in Minnetonka, Minn.

Canopy by Hilton will Build New Hotel in Tempe
AZ Big Media
Driftwood Acquisitions & Development (DAD) purchased a parcel of land near Union Tempe, a mixed-use development.
(Also covered in AZRE)

The Opus Group Announces Appointment of Clare Lydon as Real Estate Representative
Commercial Executive Magazine
Clare Lydon joined Opus Development Company, L.L.C. as real estate representative.