Griffin Capital Company (“Griffin”), a real estate investment manager focused on institutional rental housing investments, announced the acquisition and construction commencement of University Parkway, a 345-unit multifamily development site in suburban Atlanta.
University Parkway is planned as a three- and four-story, garden-style multifamily community that will emphasize modern living spaces and high-end resident amenities, with a focus on both efficiency and long-term asset performance.
Situated just 10 minutes from Downtown Lawrenceville, the county seat and a robust regional employment center, University Parkway will offer direct access to I-85, Atlanta’s primary employment corridor. The development’s strategic location also leverages proximity to the Rowen development, a transformative 2,000-acre master-planned initiative dedicated to advancements in agricultural investment, healthcare, and science.
Paul De Martini, Chief Investment Officer at Griffin Capital Company, commented, “The acquisition of University Parkway is rooted in our commitment to identifying submarkets that combine limited new supply, robust population growth, and access to major employment nodes. Gwinnett County exemplifies these characteristics, and we anticipate this community will deliver competitive returns for our investors while meeting a critical housing need.”
Nick Rosenthal, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Griffin Capital, added, “Our vision with University Parkway is to deliver a development that generates positive economic impacts for Gwinnett County and establishes long-term value for our stakeholders. By aligning high-quality construction with proximity to transformational projects like Rowen and vital infrastructure such as I-85, we are uniquely positioned to provide a great residential experience and long-term investment performance.”
Development of University Parkway advances Griffin’s strategy of building institutional-quality multifamily assets in high-demand growth corridors. Construction began this month with completion expected in 2028.
About Griffin Capital Company
Griffin Capital Company is a leading full-service real estate investment management firm with a nearly 30-year track record of leadership, innovation, and disciplined execution. Since its founding in 1995, the firm has owned, managed, sponsored, or co-sponsored approximately $24.5 billion1 in assets across a wide range of real estate sectors and investment vehicle structures. The firm’s senior executives and employees have co-invested more than $300 million across its investment platforms, reinforcing its strong alignment with investor interests.
Griffin Capital’s investment team is exclusively focused on the rental housing segment of the market, with strategies targeting multifamily, build-to-rent (“BTR”), and student housing investments. The firm’s rental housing portfolio includes 45 institutional-quality communities, comprising over 14,700 multifamily units and 693 student housing beds, representing a total project value exceeding $4.9 billion.2
Griffin Capital remains committed to creating value through thematic investment strategies and delivering thoughtfully developed housing solutions that benefit both communities and capital partners.
1. Includes estimated total project costs for assets under construction.
2. As of September 30, 2025.
Additional information is available at: www.griffincapital.com.
