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Subtext Opens Student Housing Community at Purdue University

Subtext has opened EVER West Lafayette, a new six-story, 449-bed student housing community just steps from Purdue University.

The project at 147 West Wood Street is Subtext’s second development in West Lafayette and the first to launch under its new EVER brand. The 245,649-square-foot development includes 143 units ranging from studio to four-bedroom layouts, including three- and four-bedroom townhomes.

EVER West Lafayette was developed in partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate. First Mid Bank & Trust served as the lender. Architecture and interiors were led by ESG Architecture & Design, with general contracting by Brinkmann Constructors.

“This was a first for us—two ground-up developments, across the street from each other, delivered just a year apart,” said Tim VanMatre, Founding Partner at Subtext. “Our team and partners really showed up to keep momentum through every phase, from entitlement and design to construction and lease-up—and we even achieved TCO ahead of schedule, allowing for a seamless transition to operations and move-in.”

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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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