Monday, November 30, 2020

University of California, Riverside Completes Development of New Student Housing and Dining Hall Buildings

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) has completed the development of Dundee Residence Hall (below) and Glasgow Residential Restaurant (above)) at 900 University Avenue in Riverside, CA.

                                   Dundee Residence Hall
RIVERSIDE, CA, Nov. 30, 2020 – The University of California, Riverside (UCR) announced that it has completed the development of Dundee Residence Hall and Glasgow Residential Restaurant on its campus located at 900 University Avenue in Riverside, California.  This is the University’s first new student housing project completed in six years.

            Thomas Toepfer

JLL project management oversight included the two building, 176,000-square-foot Dundee Residence Hall which features 820 beds, fitness center, lounges, study rooms on multiple floors, laundry room and a large multipurpose room.
The two buildings create a landscaped courtyard with gardens, trees, outdoor seating and areas designated for table tennis.  
Adjacent to Dundee Residence Hall, the 51,000-square-foot Glasgow Residential Restaurant offers 830 seats and features a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, presentation kitchen, nine walk-in freezers, private dining rooms, four food stations, retail store, bakery and outdoor terrace seating area on the second floor.
              Gerry Bomotti
“The completion of the Dundee-Glasgow project positions UCR to meet immediate and long-term growth needs and also reflects the direction of the campus by enhancing the campus community experience for all students at UCR,” said Thomas Toepfer, UCR Executive Director, Real Estate Services.
Gerry Bomotti, UCR Vice Chancellor, Planning, Budget & Administration continued by saying “The Dundee-Glasgow project was delivered on time and on budget, concluding a long-term process that has delivered a great facility that will fulfil current and future campus needs by serving our students for years to come.”
JLL’s Project and Development Services group, led by Osvaldo Diaz, oversaw project management services including design, procurement and construction management on behalf of UCR. 
                  Osvaldo Diaz
“This was a team effort where we were able to bring much needed housing and dining to the students at UCR,” said Diaz, JLL Vice President. 

 “We were able to effectively and efficiently deliver on time while managing complex construction dynamics in a challenging time.”


JLL Project and Development Services is a leader in the development, design, construction and branding of commercial real estate projects for the world’s most prominent corporations, educational institutions, public jurisdictions, healthcare organizations, industrial facilities, retailers, hotels, sports facilities and real estate owners.

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