Rieth Jones Advisors

Last week, RJA had the honor of participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Lakeview and Westview Apartments at Eastern Michigan University. This incredible milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter for the University as "Welcome Home EMU" is set to make a significant impact on the students of Eastern Michigan. We are so proud to be part of this transformative project. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this achievement, including the dedicated team from EMU, Gilbane Development Company, and our other valued partners. Your support and collaboration were vital to making this project a reality.

Our team is thrilled to celebrate alongside Eastern Michigan University as we near completion of Lakeview Apartments, part of EMU's multi-phased, transformative Welcome Home plan.?We will welcome nearly 1,000 students into two new apartment-style communities and two newly transformed residence halls as part of the plan's final phase. Check out what EMU's Housing and Residence Life Director, Jeanette Zalba, PhD and our Associate Director,?Anthony Sikora,?have to say about the project and the excitement on campus! Eastern Michigan University unveils new student apartments: https://lnkd.in/gG94Q5TB CBS News

Huge achievement for Fayetteville State University and the New Residence Hall project team last week! RJA was thrilled to celebrate alongside FSU during the topping out ceremony and recognize the team's hard work and commitment to excellence demonstrated by our trade partners. We congratulate FSU and the entire team for reaching this significant milestone! We look forward to successful delivery for the Fall 2025 semester. Metcon, Inc. Jenkins?Peer Architects

We are excited to partner with The University of Alabama in Huntsville on this transformative project! If you have any questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please reach out to Brooks Pierce ([email protected]).

We are thrilled to announce two fantastic additions to our growing team! Please join us in welcoming Grace Prem and Jason Smiley to RJA. Grace joins our Columbus office as an Associate for our Energy & Infrastructure practice. She brings a wealth of experience in product management, having previously worked closely with facility directors and owners to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions for utility configurations and setups. Her expertise aligns well with RJA's commitment to excellence in executing Energy and Infrastructure P3s. Jason joins our Charlotte Office as a Senior Project Manager for our Design & Construction advisory practice. Bringing 20+ years of project management experience, Jason most recently served as a Lead Construction Manager at Wells Fargo. His leadership and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to expand RJA's Owner's Representative projects in North Carolina and beyond. Welcome to the team, Grace and Jason!?

Project Update! Construction is well underway on the new Mines Park community at?Colorado School of Mines!?Cross-laminated timber panels are in place on the first of five new buildings within the community, and the last of seven phases of renovations is nearing completion! When the project is complete, over 300 renovated and over 650 newly constructed beds will be delivered to undergraduate and graduate students. RJA has over $800m of projects currently in design and/or construction nationwide. Want to learn more??Email Anthony Sikora at?[email protected].

Milestone Alert! Fayetteville State University's new 336-bed residence hall has started installation of structural steel! RJA is proud to work alongside Fayetteville State and serve as their Design and Construction Advisor for the new residence hall project. Slated for a grand opening in 2025, this project will fulfill the demand for additional student housing on a growing campus.

We are excited to announce that Brooks Pierce has been promoted to Managing Director at RJA. This promotion is a testament to Brooks' exceptional performance, dedication, and significant contributions to our institutional partners and his colleagues. His leadership, persistence, and commitment to excellence have been evident across multiple unique transactions in higher education. Brooks originally joined RJA with over a decade of experience in the Capital Markets Advisory Group at a big 4 consulting firm. He has impressed us with his ability to quickly immerse himself and become a trusted advisor in higher education. We are confident that Brooks will continue to excel in his expanded role and contribute to the success of the partners we are fortunate to serve. Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved achievement.

We are excited to announce that Brooks Pierce has been promoted to Managing Director at RJA. This promotion is a testament to Brooks' exceptional performance, dedication, and significant contributions to our institutional partners and his colleagues. His leadership, persistence, and commitment to excellence have been evident across multiple unique transactions in higher education. Brooks originally joined RJA with over a decade of experience in the Capital Markets Advisory Group at a big 4 consulting firm. He has impressed us with his ability to quickly immerse himself and become a trusted advisor in higher education. We are confident that Brooks will continue to excel in his expanded role and contribute to the success of the partners we are fortunate to serve. Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved achievement.

RJA had the privilege of partnering with Penn State University to execute a hospitality Public-Private Partnership (P3) for their two on-campus hotels: the Nittany Lion Inn and the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The P3 will provide significant capital improvements to both assets, including a full interior remodel for the Nittany Lion Inn. The partnership transfers all day-to-day operations for both hotels to a prominent management company. ? Combined, the two hotels represent 523 keys and nearly 80,000 square feet of total conference and meeting space, making it one of the largest university hospitality P3 transactions to date. ? The RJA team is excited about the opportunities that this project creates for Penn State in support of their Resource Optimization Initiative. If you are interested in learning more about this project, our higher education hospitality experience, or how a project might benefit your institution, please contact Brooks Pierce at [email protected]