The Rails

Buffalo, NY
Completion Date: 2024

Transit Oriented New Build

In 2022, Buffalo Construction Consultants, Inc. (BCC) was engaged by McGuire Development Company as Construction Manager-at-Risk for The Rails, a premier student-oriented housing project in Buffalo.

Project Overview:

Located at the intersection of Main Street and Hertel Avenue, The Rails is a five-story, 220,000-square-foot facility designed to accommodate 312 students from the University at Buffalo South Campus, the new medical school, Canisius College, and SUNY Buffalo State.

Features and Amenities:

  • Housing options include two-bedroom units, studio apartments, and one-bedroom micro units.
  • On-site amenities: fitness center, clubhouse golf simulator, and student meeting rooms.
  • A ground-floor retail component to enhance convenience and community engagement.

Environmental Commitment:

The project incorporates site clean-up and remediation as part of the NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program, further contributing to Buffalo’s urban revitalization.

At $50 million, The Rails is a high-profile development that sets a new standard for modern student housing in the City of Buffalo.

Details

Owner

McGuire Development Company & Blackfish Investments

Architect

ELEV8 Architecture

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