VESTAL — A Georgia real-estate firm that specializes in student housing has committed to building a new cottage community in Vestal less than a mile from Binghamton University. Landmark Properties started construction on The Retreat at Bunn Hill, a project that will provide lower density housing with an array of resident benefits, according to a […]
VESTAL — A Georgia real-estate firm that specializes in student housing has committed to building a new cottage community in Vestal less than a mile from Binghamton University. Landmark Properties started construction on The Retreat at Bunn Hill, a project that will provide lower density housing with an array of resident benefits, according to a news release. Company officials were not available for an interview before press time. “Our team has been working hard on this project for six years,” Landmark Properties President/CEO Wes Rogers said in the release. “We love the supply and demand fundamentals in this market and have experienced the significant barriers to entry. We’re excited to bring our market-leading product to the Binghamton University community. Kudos to the persistence of our team for making this happen.” The development totals 314,300 square feet featuring 15 unique floor plans for the two- to five-bedroom cottages. In total, there will be 161 units and 700 beds. Each floor plan offers private bathrooms for every bedroom, with some offering extra half baths. All units will feature quartz countertops, high-speed internet and cable, in-unit laundry, and hardwood-style floors. Community amenities will include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse, heated outdoor pool, fire pits, a fitness center, and other recreational offerings. There will be 554 parking spaces, and residents will also have access to an off-campus shuttle bus. Landmark Construction, the in-house general contractor for Landmark Properties, is managing construction of the project. The Retreat at Bunn Hill will be Landmark’s third housing community in New York, Other properties include The Station Buffalo and The Standard at Syracuse, which is under construction with a planned fall 2026 opening. Headquartered in Athens, Georgia, Landmark Properties specializes in the acquisition, development, and management of residential communities. It has more than $14 billion in assets under management with a portfolio that includes more than 115 residential communities across the country with 72,000 beds. Landmark’s development pipeline includes 23 student and multifamily projects under construction or ready to open.