MOBILE, Ala., May 19 -- University of South Alabama issued the following news release:

The University of South Alabama has expanded its on-campus housing portfolio with the purchase of the Central House on Stadium apartment complex at 175 Stadium Drive. The $40-million acquisition comes as undergraduate enrollment continues to grow and demand for student housing reaches record levels ahead of the fall 2026 semester.

The 384-unit complex, which will be renamed Southpaw Village, will be managed by USA Housing. This purchase increases the total number of student housing beds to nearly 4,000.

"We are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand from both incoming freshmen and returning students eager to live on campus," said USA President J...