Swinerton’s San Diego Division has announced its Design-Build role for San Diego State University’s Evolve Student Housing project—the largest student housing project in San Diego State history. In partnership with architectural firm Gensler, the initiative will deliver over 3,640 net new student beds and a centralized community center.
The project marks a major milestone for Swinerton in a longstanding relationship built with SDSU over the past decade, which includes over 20 projects completed on the campus. Evolve is designed to tackle San Diego’s urgent need for affordable student housing by delivering six new buildings—five residence towers and one amenity building consisting of dining, conference space and other support services.
San Diego is in the top 10 U.S. metro areas with the highest share of million-dollar home listings—nearly five times higher than the national figure (9.3%). As housing costs continue to rise, SDSU is taking steps to ensure students have access to on-campus living.
The first phase of construction began May 2025 and includes Tarastec, a suite-style residential hall designed for first-year or sophomore students based on demand. The building will offer double occupancy room types. Construction on Tarastec began in summer 2025, adding approximately 650 beds to SDSU’s on-campus housing. Swinerton’s accelerated construction schedule is targeting completion of this building for student move-in beginning fall 2026.
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