HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Houston-based McGrath Real Estate Partners is developing The James, a 279-unit apartment community near Texas A&M University’s RELLIS innovation and technology campus.
The project kicks off the second phase of CamWesT Crossing, a 47-acre mixed-use development in the Bryan-College Station BioCorridor. Phase I delivered a four-story office building in 2019, while Phase II includes The James and the infrastructure supporting future commercial and retail development.
Located on 10 acres near State Highway 47 and Health Science Center Parkway, the project is near the FUJIFILM Biotechnologies campus, the second-largest employer in the Bryan-College Station region behind Texas A&M University. The area stands to benefit from SpaceX and Tesla’s planned $16.8 billion Terafab semiconductor manufacturing facility in nearby Grimes County.
“The James reflects our strategy of developing high-quality communities in markets where long-term job creation and economic growth support sustained housing demand,” said Barrett Kirk, Chief Investment Officer, McGrath Real Estate Partners. “The team behind CamWesT Crossing has created a tremendous vision for this district, and we’re proud for The James to be an integral part of it. With its proximity to Texas A&M main campus, RELLIS campus, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and the region’s expanding healthcare and technology campuses, this community is uniquely positioned to serve one of the state’s fastest-growing innovation and employment hubs. We believe The James will set a new standard for quality apartment living in Bryan-College Station.”
Planned to open early next year, The James will serve young professionals, tech employees, healthcare workers, researchers, and graduate students.
The James will encompass 302,865 square feet across three-story residential buildings. Apartments will range from 591 to 1,416 square feet with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Select first-floor residences will feature front porch-style entries.
Planned amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, outdoor amphitheater with a dedicated stage and jumbotron TV, and green spaces designed for community events and outdoor gatherings.
The project team includes Red Mills Construction as general contractor; The Clerkley Watkins Group for architecture and design; Kathy Andrews Interiors for interior design; Schultz Engineering as civil engineer; CFI Companies as mechanical engineer; Integrity Structural Corp. as structural engineer; and Meeks Design Group for landscape architecture.
Boilerplate: McGrath Real Estate Partners has developed or acquired over $2B in multifamily, student housing, single-family master plan communities, commercial retail and offices properties. The company is developing the Riceland master planned community in Mont Belvieu.
Oct. 9, 2026, Realty News Report Copyright 2026
Feature image: McGrath Real Estate Partners courtesy photo.
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