The 154-unit apartment complex just north of the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland, which largely caters toward its students, is on the market. 

The Brelsford Vineyards Apartments complex at 215 University Drive was listed unpriced by Realtor Mason Fiascone. The offering is only for the apartments themselves, as WSU Tri-Cities retains ownership of the 6.17 acres they sit on. 

“The property offers a unique opportunity to capitalize on WSU Tri-Cities’ continued growth, as well as the long-term housing demand driven by the broader Tri-Cities economy,” according to the listing. 

The university signed a 15-acre land lease agreement with Corporate Pointe Developers LLC of Pullman. At full build-out, the project was planned with a total of 713 beds to be built over seven phases at a cost of $65 million. 

Eighty-two units in the complex’s first phase became available for lease in 2018. Corporate Pointe recently wrapped up the second phase of the complex, which added another 72 units. 

In the first quarter of 2023, when construction on the second phase was set to begin, the complex’s vacancy rate was 4.7%. Statewide, the average for that same time was about 5.5%. 

“We’re very happy at the success and growth of not only WSU but also the research district. We’re proud to be a part of that – to be able to supply housing,” Duane Brelsford, president and managing partner, told the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business at the time. 

While the apartments are primarily marketed toward WSU Tri-Cities students, they are open to market-rate tenants as well.  

Amenities include clubhouse, pool, fitness center and more.