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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Student Housing  |  June 5, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Core Spaces Plans 3,500 Student Housing Beds Near University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Core Spaces plans to significantly expand its presence near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with three new purpose-built student housing developments.

Together, the projects will deliver more than 3,500 beds between 2028 and 2031. The expansion builds on Core’s footprint in Champaign. Core first entered the market in 2020 with the development of Hub Champaign, followed by Hub Champaign Daniel in 2021, which the firm currently owns and manages. In 2025, Core further expanded its UIUC portfolio through acquisitions of multiple properties along Green Street.

In fall 2025, Core broke ground on Hub Champaign Green Street, a 490-unit, 1,577-bed student housing community. Hub Champaign Green Street is slated to deliver in summer 2028, ahead of the 2028–29 academic year. Looking ahead, Core plans to further expand its Hub on Campus footprint along the Green Street corridor with additional purpose-built student housing developments.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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