Texas Christian University (TCU) is moving forward with a $500 million campus expansion in Fort Worth. The project, announced in April and approved by the university’s board of trustees last year, is part of a master plan that covers 35 separate projects.
The expansion includes new student housing, retail space, academic renovations, and upgrades to athletics facilities. According to university officials, much of the current construction focuses on increasing on-campus housing capacity to keep students more closely connected to campus life.
American Campus Communities, based in Austin, is leading the student housing component. The company is developing approximately 2,500 beds across 11 buildings at four different sites on TCU’s campus. Construction for these facilities is scheduled for completion by summer 2027. Renovations have also started at Market Square dining hall within the Lupton University Union; this work is expected to finish by fall 2026.
Further developments are being planned. TCU remains in the design phase for renovating Ed Landreth Hall—home to its music and theater programs—with construction projected from 2026 through 2028. The university is also assessing upgrades to chilled water and electrical systems as well as considering expanded recreation and athletic amenities.
A major mixed-use development associated with this expansion is Morado on Berry, located along Berry Street at the southern edge of campus. Developed by Endeavor Real Estate Group from Austin in partnership with TCU, Morado on Berry will provide 780 luxury apartment-style beds for graduate students, a parking garage with space for 950 vehicles, and 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Planned features include modern living units, study lounges, and a rooftop pool equipped with a game day jumbotron. Construction is set to begin in December.
Endeavor stated that this project aims to fill a gap in available housing options for upperclassmen and graduate students at TCU. While smaller off-campus rentals are common near the university, higher-end accommodations have been limited until now. The retail portion of Morado on Berry will primarily feature food-and-beverage businesses.
