National builder breaks ground on 807-bed student housing for USF

Landmark Properties has broken ground on a new, six-story luxury student housing community for the University of South Florida. 

The Athens, Georgia-based real estate firm announced Tuesday that construction is underway on The Mark Tampa, with hopes that the new community will open ahead of the 2027-2028 academic year. 

Located in the University Square shopping plaza, at 2700 University Square Drive, the 807-bed community offers a mix of studios through five-bedroom floor plans across 215 units, a release states. The pet–friendly community provides a total 270,500 square feet of residential space and more than 25,000 square feet of amenities. These include a rooftop pool deck, clubhouse, jumbotron, sports simulator, sauna and cold plunge, computer lab and fitness center.