Texas Christian University (TCU) is advancing a $500 million campus expansion in Fort Worth, focusing on increasing student housing and updating facilities. The expansion, announced in April and part of a 35-project master plan approved by the board of trustees last year, includes new housing, retail space, academic renovations, and improvements to athletics areas.
Housing development is a central part of the project. American Campus Communities, based in Austin, is leading efforts to build about 2,500 beds across 11 buildings at four campus sites. These projects are scheduled for completion by summer 2027 and are designed to accommodate anticipated enrollment growth.
Renovations have also started on the Market Square dining hall inside Lupton University Union. This facility, which is 15 years old, is expected to be completed by fall 2026.
Additional plans include the renovation of Ed Landreth Hall—home to TCU’s music and theater programs—with construction expected from 2026 through 2028. The university is also evaluating upgrades to its chilled water and electrical systems to support future growth and considering expanded recreation and athletics facilities.
A significant mixed-use development tied to this expansion is Morado on Berry. Developed by Endeavor Real Estate Group in partnership with TCU, this project will add 780 apartment-style beds for graduate students along Berry Street at the southern edge of campus. It will also feature a parking garage with space for 950 vehicles and 25,000 square feet of street-level retail. The apartments will offer modern amenities such as study lounges and a rooftop pool with a game day jumbotron. Construction on Morado on Berry is set to begin in December.
Endeavor Real Estate Group noted that this project addresses a shortage of high-end housing options for upperclassmen and graduate students near TCU. While there are many smaller off-campus rentals nearby, luxury accommodations have been limited. The retail portion will focus primarily on food-and-beverage tenants, contributing another commercial area along Berry Street.
“Endeavor says the development targets a gap in TCU’s housing stock. While the area around campus is dense with smaller off-campus rentals, higher-end options for upperclassmen and graduate students have been limited. The retail mix is expected to skew heavily toward food-and-beverage tenants, adding another commercial node to Berry Street.”
Construction across campus continues as TCU aims to enhance student life through expanded housing capacity and updated facilities.
