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Fall 2025 Colvin Capstone Competition Winner - First Prize

The Starburst rises at the well-known Starburst intersection in NE DC as both renewal and promise—a luminous mixed-use destination reenergizing a corridor already pulsing with growth. Above dynamic ground-floor retail, 194 appointed residential units and 50 tech-forward hospitality offerings meet strong demand while preserving flexibility across cycles. An academic tenant opportunity underscores the belief that access to education helps generations shine.

Spring 2023 Colvin Capstone Competition Winner - First Prize

2Central is a vibrant, mixed-income, mixed-use development designed to support Baltimore and surrounding communities. With an exciting mix of uses and programming, 2Central restores the historic No. 2 Public School into a fun, playful space for community activity and gathering. With market rate and affordable housing, office space, and retail on Central Ave., 2Central offers everything needed for residents and neighbors to Live, Earn, Play and Learn.

Fall 2023 Colvin Capstone Competition Winner - First Prize

The Residences at Harvard Court is a 144-unit, 115,000 SF assisted living and memory care community featuring studio, one- and two-bedroom units with kitchenettes and private bathrooms. The property features a plethora of amenities & services including activity rooms, commercial kitchen, health clinic, medication management, and transportation.

Fall 2024 Colvin Capstone Competition Winner - First Prize

OakStone Communities’ Jacquelynn Residences at Upton Place is a 4-story, 138-unit independent living community located in Ellicott City, MD near the intersection of Baltimore Pike (US-40) and St. John’s Lane (MD-183).

The LEED Gold, 180,200 sq. ft building offers a mix of one bedroom, one bedroom + den, and two bedroom units as well as an array of lavish amenities and supportive services designed to keep seniors physically active, socially engaged, and spiritually serene.

Spring 2025 Colvin Capstone Competition Winner - First Prize

Where Community Comes Together Under One Roof

Fuhrman Development is proposing The Haven, an 8-story mixed-use development in College Park, Maryland. The ground floor will consist of 6 retail tenants and a residential lobby with 2 levels of structured parking behind them to allow for 336 spaces. The remaining 6 floors above will consist of 268 units and a mix of amenities.

Spring 2024 Colvin Capstone Competition Winner - First Prize

The Eastern Exchange, the dynamic nexus where creativity thrives at the crossroads of Washington D.C. and Maryland. This transformative project redefines the Kaywood Shopping Center into a hub of artistic innovation and cultural exchange, meeting LEED Gold standards with unparalleled City support and limited competition. Discover lively Blackbox theaters, enticing retail offerings, inspiring artist studios, and a pioneering restaurant incubator.

Tanya Bansal Named Director of Real Estate Development Program

Clinical Associate Professor Tanya Bansal has been named director of the University of Maryland’s Real Estate Development Program. In her new role, she will oversee the graduate, undergraduate and accelerated graduate degrees at the university’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
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Cheryl Janifer LaRoche

Associate Research Professor, Historic Preservation

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Alice Agro

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Marty Koelsch

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