Olivia Bunescu is a senior associate editor with Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and joined the team in 2022. With a B.A. in journalism and M.A. in Media Management, Olivia covers feature stories and interviews on student housing, SFR, coworking, office, design and marketing. She also hosts the Student Housing Unlocked and Step Into My Office podcast series.

You can reach out to Olivia at olivia.bunescu@cpe-mhn.com.

Champion Buys $65M Upstate New York Student Community

RRA/GREA’s National Student Housing Group brokered the transaction.

VCT Capital Partners Sells 250-Unit Dallas Community

The new owner is planning interior and exterior enhancements on the property.

Decron Buys $108M Phoenix Community

The company will implement a two-phase improvement program.

CEDARst Cos. JV to Develop San Diego Project

Plans for the $74 million development call for completion in 2024.

ZMR Capital Lands $207M for Tampa Acquisition

Berkadia arranged the financing for the 982-unit community.

The Hampshire Cos. JV Lands $105M for Jersey City Community

JLL Capital Markets arranged the transaction on behalf of the borrower.

SmartStop Enters Portland With 2 Storage Acquisitions

The properties came online in 2020.

Storage Post Expands New Jersey Footprint

The acquisition marks the firm’s 28th asset in the New York metro.

Greystar To Redevelop 588-Bed Philadelphia Student Community

The property is set to open at the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year.