BALTIMORE — MCB Real Estate, a commercial real estate investment management and development firm with nationwide holdings, held its official grand opening of The Enolia, a new 151-unit, 473-bed off-campus student housing project located at 4529 Harford Road in Baltimore. This $58 million development, situated less than a mile from Morgan State University’s (MSU) main campus, marks a significant milestone in providing modern, high-quality housing for MSU students and strengthening the surrounding community.
“The Enolia is a testament to MCB Real Estate’s commitment to the University and Northeast Baltimore, building on previous successful collaborations such as the redevelopment of Northwood Commons,” says MCB Real Estate Co-founder and Managing Partner P. David Bramble. “This project stands as a beacon of revitalization and a new standard for student living, while paying homage to one of the nation’s most pivotal civil rights heroes.”
The Enolia is named after one of Baltimore’s most significant civil rights leaders: Enolia Pettigen McMillan, who made invaluable contributions to the desegregation of Maryland schools and the advancement of African Americans. Her dedication to these causes led her to serve as the first female chair of the Morgan State University Board of Regents. After serving in this role, McMillan went on to become president of the Maryland State Colored Teachers Association and the first female president of the national NAACP. MCB worked closely with her family to ensure her legacy would be authentically woven into the identity of the project.
It is fitting that a project bearing McMillan’s name should also be both a catalyst for greater education opportunities at Maryland’s preeminent HBCU, and a building block for greater success across the region…