Fairfield University is expanding its nationally ranked Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies to Austin, pending review and approval by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Professional services firm JLL successfully secured a 10-year — 23,040-square-foot lease located at 7951 Shoal Creek Blvd.

Currently, Fairfield University’s main campus is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, a coastal suburb of New York City. This lease marks Fairfield University’s expansion beyond the northeast into an additional market, nationally. Internationally, Fairfield also offers an MBA program through its nationally ranked Dolan School of Business in Shanghai, China, and sends students around the world through its study abroad programs.

Ellen Herman, Rhett Kruger and Russell Young at JLL represented the tenant. Jay Legg and Jessie Contreras at MFB Real Estate Services LLC represented the landlord, West Austin Holdings.