University of North Texas at Dallas: A housing strategy aligned with institutional mission

Project Highlights

  • Conducted a comprehensive analysis of current and future housing demand at UNTD by examining enrollment trends, student preferences, and local market conditions
  • Created a demand-based program utilizing the online survey responses that reflected demand by unit type and price point
  • Provided a framework to assess how control and risk can shift between the university and a private partner across the design, construction, financing, operations, and maintenance of a single housing project

Client:
University of North Texas at Dallas

Solutions:
Planning & Development Advisory

Key outcomes:

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) conducted a comprehensive analysis of current and future housing demand at the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD), examining enrollment trends, student preferences, and local market conditions to guide strategic planning. Using insights gathered from online survey responses, B&D partnered with the university to develop a demand-based housing program that aligned unit types and price points with student needs. The team also created a framework to evaluate how control and risk could be effectively shared between the university and a private partner across all phases of the project—including design, construction, financing, operations, and maintenance—supporting a balanced and sustainable housing delivery approach.