759-bed housing development opens at USF Tampa campus

The University of South Florida was considered a commuter school not so long ago. As housing has developed on and off campus over the years, the bulls herd is changing course. The latest off campus student housing project, The Metropolitan, opens just in time for students to move in before classes start Aug. 26.    

The 759-bed, 276-unit student housing development is the third in Tampa for Landmark Properties and was completely leased before opening.

The complex offers floorplans ranging from studios to four-bedroom units that are fully furnished and pre-wired for high speed internet and cable. The five story building has a rooftop swimming pool, courtyards, a study center and a fitness center, among other amenities. The property also features 1,700 square feet of ground floor retail space.