May 19, 2023

Private Building $50 Million to $100 Million

Photo courtesy of Exxel Pacific
The Accolade is a 21-story, 238,094-square-foot student-housing tower in the U District.

Location: Seattle

General contractor: Exxel Pacific

The Accolade is a 21-story, 238,094-square-foot student-housing tower with one below-grade level and city views.

The project has 226 units with 597 beds. Units range from studios to four-bedroom suites. Units are furnished with high-end, space-saving furniture, stainless-steel appliances, dishwashers and washers/dryers.

Located one block from the U District light rail station and two blocks from the UW campus, The Accolade was designed to promote sustainable transportation, including a 180-stall bike room with a workstation. Amenities include a gym, third level family deck with rock-climbing wall, TV lounge, clubhouse, rooftop lounge with exterior breezeway connecting the barbecue deck and the rooftop “park with a grassy hill,” study lounge with countertop seating, conference tables and connected study rooms. The ground floor offers a lounging area, several study nooks, a coffee bar, an exterior porch for people watching/interacting with passersby, property management and Luxer One package lockers.