A 272-unit, 1,002-bed student housing development is coming to property near the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Landmark Properties, headquartered in Athens, Georgia, partnered with CrossHarbor Capital Partners of Boston to acquire the 2.62-acre parcel that formerly held a PeaceHealth hospital. The firms are developing The Mark Eugene at 1290 Alder St., where ground will be broken later this month.

The project team includes ESG Architecture & Design of Minneapolis, civil engineer KPFF, VSM² Structural Engineers of Houston, Humphreys & Partners Landscape Architecture of Dallas, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer Emanuelson-Podas of Edina, Minnesota. The general contractor is Landmark Construction — the construction arm of Landmark Properties.

The Mark Eugene will have nine studios, 15 one-bedroom units, 22 two-bedroom units, 29 two-bedroom/double occupancy units, 24 three-bedroom units, 119 four-bedroom units and 54 five-bedroom units.

The development will feature a contemporary urban aesthetic characterized by a strong mix of contrasting materials, Jason Doornbos, Landmark Properties’ chief development officer, stated in an email. Exterior materials will include a variety of brick, cementitious siding and wood composite siding.

The exterior is designed so that the facade’s length is broken up, ESG Architecture & Design Vice President David Stahl said. There will be a purposeful rhythm to avoid a patchwork-like look from changes of materials or colors, he added. Plans call for stacks of balconies with framed elements of a wood look and a nice stone base.

“Unlike a lot of other student-oriented projects, we do have a lot of balconies and articulation on the outside to give a little bit more texture and depth to the façade,” he said.

The building’s front door will essentially look out to the UO campus, Stahl said. One of the former hospital’s multilevel parking garages on the south side of 13th Avenue will be retained. The street is also one of the major bikeways that serve the campus.

Outdoor amenities will include a resort-style pool and spa with cabanas, a clubhouse, outdoor grilling equipment, a fire pit and seating areas, a dog park and multiple landscaped courtyards. Interior amenities will include a fitness center, a sports simulator, a wellness suite with a sauna and cold plunge, a study lounge with a café, a gaming lounge and bike storage.

The building will also have 5,785 square feet of ground-floor retail space within the parking garage at 13th and Hilyard Street.

“The idea is we want to encourage mingling and getting to know your neighbors,” Stahl said of the amenities. “The idea is ‘come on down where the activity is.’ When you’ve had enough activity, you can go back to your unit that is nice, peaceful and quiet.”

This project represents the first phase of two that are expected to ultimately deliver a total of 2,275 beds to the Eugene market. The second phase is planned for the land north of The Mark Eugene, Stahl said. A conceptual design completed by ESG calls for a greenway between the two buildings acting as a “pedestrian spine” connecting Alder Street and Hilyard Street, he added. Also, all streetscapes will have active facades.

Landmark Properties plans to reassess the second phase in two years, Stahl said.

Completion of the first phase is expected before the start of UO’s 2028-2029 school year.

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