Summary:
- Zimmer Development Company is constructing Perla, a seven-story, 220-unit student housing community with 614 bedrooms across from Florida State University, scheduled for completion in summer 2026. Cardinal Group will manage the property, which aims to set a new standard for student living in Tallahassee.
- Perla offers a high concentration of one-bedroom floor plans, surpassing all other College Town phases combined, and features extensive amenities including a resort-style pool, multiple saunas, a 24-hour fitness center, and over 40 private and group study lounges, designed to enhance the student experience.
- The development includes more than 20,000 square feet of retail space on Gaines Street, planned as a dynamic social hub with a café, fast-casual dining, and a sports bar, supporting both daily student life and game-day activities near Doak Campbell Stadium.
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