Looking to Future, College Builds Big

WYLIE, TX—After county voters approved Collin College's $600 million bond proposal last month, the college will go about facilitating a long-range plan to accommodate the projected population growth in Collin County. The college will address several priorities during the next five to seven years including the construction of a new campus in close proximity to the city hall and municipal complex. With a proposed 2020 opening, this new campus will serve 7,500 students across three buildings totaling 360,000 square feet.

“This is a win-win for Collin College and the community,” said Bob Collins, board chair and founding member of the Collin College board of trustees. “The programs and facilities included in the master plan will enable us to truly serve all of Collin County in the future.”

During the past 18 months, Collin College assembled several parcels totaling 101 acres for the project at State Highway 78 and FM 544, including 44 acres donated to the college by the city of Wylie. Younger Partners' Tom Grunnah represented the buyer, Collin County Community College District, and helped in much of its assemblage including the recent acquisition of 10 acres at FM 1378 and Brown Street just north of FM 544, but not the tract donated by the city.

Grunnah recently discussed the project with GlobeSt.com and shared some insights into the land assembly process and how Wylie is making headlines.

GlobeSt.com: What are some of the challenges with putting this much land together?

Tom Grunnah: There was a combination of city owned land and privately held property over five parcels. There are various unique circumstances that come with each one, but that's fairly customary.

GlobeSt.com: What can you can point to in Wylie as to additional rooftops going in or large developments occurring there?

Grunnah: Wylie was recently named the second hottest suburb in the nation in February by Realtor.com. It was named one of the hottest suburbs in the country, ranking number two in the nation behind the Northeast/Montbello suburb of Denver.

WYLIE, TX—After county voters approved Collin College's $600 million bond proposal last month, the college will go about facilitating a long-range plan to accommodate the projected population growth in Collin County. The college will address several priorities during the next five to seven years including the construction of a new campus in close proximity to the city hall and municipal complex. With a proposed 2020 opening, this new campus will serve 7,500 students across three buildings totaling 360,000 square feet.

“This is a win-win for Collin College and the community,” said Bob Collins, board chair and founding member of the Collin College board of trustees. “The programs and facilities included in the master plan will enable us to truly serve all of Collin County in the future.”

During the past 18 months, Collin College assembled several parcels totaling 101 acres for the project at State Highway 78 and FM 544, including 44 acres donated to the college by the city of Wylie. Younger Partners' Tom Grunnah represented the buyer, Collin County Community College District, and helped in much of its assemblage including the recent acquisition of 10 acres at FM 1378 and Brown Street just north of FM 544, but not the tract donated by the city.

Grunnah recently discussed the project with GlobeSt.com and shared some insights into the land assembly process and how Wylie is making headlines.

GlobeSt.com: What are some of the challenges with putting this much land together?

Tom Grunnah: There was a combination of city owned land and privately held property over five parcels. There are various unique circumstances that come with each one, but that's fairly customary.

GlobeSt.com: What can you can point to in Wylie as to additional rooftops going in or large developments occurring there?

Grunnah: Wylie was recently named the second hottest suburb in the nation in February by Realtor.com. It was named one of the hottest suburbs in the country, ranking number two in the nation behind the Northeast/Montbello suburb of Denver.