Palm Beach Development Pulse

Vanderbilt University West Palm Beach Campus Expansion

Vanderbilt University West Palm Beach Campus Expansion

Key Questions

What is Vanderbilt University's planned expansion in West Palm Beach?

Vanderbilt University is developing a $520 million graduate campus on 8 acres in Government Hill, focusing on a business school with capacity for 1,000 students by 2029. The project aims to create a unified site for a tech and finance hub amid regional growth.

Who donated land for the Vanderbilt West Palm Beach campus?

Billionaire Jeff Greene donated 1.3 acres of land valued at $80 million to support the campus. This donation facilitates the project's unification of the site and ties into West Palm Beach's emergence as a tech and finance center.

What is the current status of the Vanderbilt campus project in West Palm Beach?

The project is in the developing stage, with zoning approvals and construction still pending. It aligns with Related Ross's pivot toward tech in the area and West Palm's ongoing momentum.

Jeff Greene donates $80M land (1.3 acres) for $520M grad campus on 8 acres in Government Hill, business school focus, 1,000 students by 2029. Unifies site for tech/finance hub amid growth; ties to Related Ross tech pivot. Zoning/construction pending.

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Updated Apr 8, 2026