Morrison Avenue Breaks Ground on Hilltop Athens New Student Housing Community Near University of Georgia
Morrison Avenue Capital Partners has closed and begun construction on Hilltop Athens, a 222-bed purpose-built student housing community located at 218 North Avenue in Athens, Ga. The development sits within a mile of the University of Georgia campus and downtown Athens and is intended to respond to increasing demand for quality student housing in the market.
Hilltop Athens will combine luxury townhomes and garden-style flats with community amenities that include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, and grilling pavilion. Floor plans will range from one to four bedrooms and feature luxury countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, high-speed internet, smart-home technology, and private outdoor space.
“We look forward to delivering this community to meet the needs of the growing University of Georgia student population, said Hansen Babington, partner at Morrison Avenue Capital Partners. We re committed to providing an unmatched student housing experience to residents who desire design-forward spaces that are walkable to campus.”
Construction is led by Athens-based Cloverleaf Construction and local operator CollegeTown Properties will manage the asset. Renasant Bank provided debt financing. Hilltop Athens is scheduled for delivery ahead of the fall 2027 semester.
This project builds on Morrison Avenue s Hilltop platform; Hilltop Auburn in Auburn, Alabama is currently under construction and fully preleased for the 2026-2027 academic year. Founded in 2012, Morrison Avenue manages approximately $900 million in assets and applies a data-driven approach to identify and execute student housing and multifamily opportunities across the Southeast.
As purpose-built student housing continues to evolve, Hilltop Athens represents a focused response to proximity, amenity expectations, and unit-level technology that student residents increasingly prioritize. The development underscores the role of design-forward, walkable product types in meeting campus-adjacent housing needs.