Gilbane Development

Proud to be recognized among Affordable Housing Finance's Top 20 Affordable Housing Developers of 2025 alongside the many partners, teams, and communities helping expand access to quality housing across the country.

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We celebrated the groundbreaking of The Villages of Hayti in Durham, NC, marking an exciting step forward for affordable housing in one of the city’s most historic communities.

In partnership with Durham Housing Authority, Harmony Housing Affordable Development, and F7 Development, this first phase will bring 252 affordable homes to the historic Hayti neighborhood, transforming the former Fayette Place site into a vibrant community designed for residents and families to thrive.

“The Villages of Hayti is more than just housing: it’s an example of how we can come together to transform vacant, underutilized land into a thriving community for the residents of the Villages,” said Yarojin Robinson, Senior Vice President of Gilbane Development. “This tremendous milestone is a testament to the hard work of many partners, and we are so proud to help deliver truly affordable homes for Durham.”

The development will include one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, community gathering spaces, outdoor amenities, and convenient access to transit, employment, and education opportunities, all while honoring the legacy and history of Hayti.
We’re proud to celebrate this milestone alongside our partners and the Durham community as we work together to create lasting impact.

Read more: https://www.gilbaneco.com/about/whats-new/news/gilbane-development-breaks-ground-on-villages-of-hayti-a-community-led-affordable-housing-investment-in-the-historic-hayti-district-durham-north-carolina/

The future of student housing at WKU is moving forward.

The $350 million "Elevate WKU" student housing partnership, bringing together Western Kentucky University, Collegiate Housing Foundation, and Gilbane Development, has reached a key milestone, with approvals now in place to move toward financial close.

This transformative P3 initiative will modernize WKU’s residential portfolio through new construction and improvements to existing housing, including a new approximately 1,000-bed residence hall and dining facility planned to break ground in fall 2026.

“Elevate WKU represents the kind of long term, mission aligned public-private partnership we are proud to partner on,” said Geoff Eisenacher, Vice President of Development at Gilbane Development. “At its core, this housing initiative is about students, creating and maintaining modern living learning environments that foster belonging, support student success, and strengthen the Hilltopper experience from a student’s very first day on campus and throughout their academic career.”

Read more: https://www.gilbaneco.com/about/whats-new/news/gilbane-development-secures-board-approval-for-350-million-elevate-wku-student-housing-partnership-with-western-kentucky-university/