The Ellis student housing rises near UO campus

Source: registerguard.com

TL;DR

The story at a glance

Construction on The Ellis began this fall at the corner of East 13th Avenue and Alder Street, one block from the University of Oregon campus entrance. Developer Alder Ducks LLC, led by California-based Eran Fields, replaced a 7-Eleven, former Glenwood restaurant, and eight-unit apartments demolished in May 2022. The article reports the long-planned project moving forward now as site work starts, amid a wave of high-rise student housing nearby.[[1]](https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2025/09/05/the-ellis-multi-family-student-housing-university-of-oregon/85943762007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=pp&gca-ds=override)[[2]](https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2025/09/05/the-ellis-multi-family-student-housing-university-of-oregon/85943762007)[[3]](https://www.arris-studio.com/projects/the-ellis)

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Details and context

The project follows years of development since Eran Fields bought the site through Alder Ducks LLC; early plans from 2023 called for 12 stories. It joins a trend of high-rises along East 13th Avenue, driven by UO enrollment and housing demand, with off-campus options often cheaper than dorms.[[8]](https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2023/01/30/13th-avenue-eugene-changes-construction-begin-12-story-student-apartments/69844981007)[[9]](https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2025/06/11/uo-student-housing-chapter-at-alder/84037208007)

Amenities may include a rooftop pool, fitness center, study lounge, theater, and basketball court, though not confirmed in the original article.[[3]](https://www.arris-studio.com/projects/the-ellis)

Completion is slated for late 2027 or the 2026-2027 school year start, per leasing materials; retail like Raising Cane’s is joining ground floor.[[4]](https://images1.showcase.com/d2/RHNAZ3XvIDIg19xQLCOfG7R9v6gVY5fpFwpg6Y88C5E/document.pdf)[[10]](https://www.facebook.com/windowinstallationspecialists/videos/great-work-going-on-at-762-e-13th-ave-the-ellis-in-eugene-oregon-a-14-story-256-/1671676000853801)

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Why it matters

High-rise student housing like The Ellis addresses shortages near UO but reshapes the local skyline and streetscape in a busy campus gateway area. It means more beds for students—potentially 580—easing off-campus hunts, though with higher rents and traffic disruptions for residents and businesses. Watch construction progress and fall 2027 opening, as delays could shift timelines.[[4]](https://images1.showcase.com/d2/RHNAZ3XvIDIg19xQLCOfG7R9v6gVY5fpFwpg6Y88C5E/document.pdf)