Subtext will start construction at 1011 E Orange Street in Tempe, for the development of VERVE Tempe, a 15-story student apartment community located within walking distance of the Arizona State University campus. VERVE Tempe will deliver in Fall 2026 and is Subtext’s second project in Tempe, having delivered Canvas in 2021. 

The 240-unit, 479,388-square-foot community will offer a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts, totaling 769 beds. In addition to 2,030 square feet of street-level retail space, VERVE Tempe will boast elevated amenities, including a coffee bar with hot and nitro options; dedicated study space with booths, pods, and collab rooms; game room with golf simulator; rooftop pool deck; and two-story fitness and wellness center with spa, sauna, and yoga studio.

ESG Architecture & Design provides architecture and interiors. Other development team partners include general contractor Brinkmann Constructors, and Kennedy Wilson provides construction financing.