Digital Edition
Second Wind: A Binghamton University Case Study
During the 2014-2015 academic year alone, undergrads spent nearly $125 million, and campus visitors dropped an additional $7.8 million into local coffers.
Extra Credit: Investing in Student Housing
The number of people enrolled in higher-education programs—20.5 million at the start of the current school year—explains much about investor interest in the student housing niche. Find out who’s buying and who’s lending now.
Keeping It Mobile
Student housing has evolved significantly in the last decade as purpose-built, professionally managed properties have become standard and institutional capital has raised its profile.
Old-School Values
When I went off to college 40 years ago this September—now there’s a statement that would give anybody pause—my two roommates and I were assigned to a ground-floor dormitory suite that was Spartan, even by 1977 standards.
Transactions: June 2017
The following is a list of transactions that were announced between March 28 and April 24, 2017. To have your transaction featured, submit details to Mallory.bulman@cpe-mhn.com.
Mission: Success—Marc Lifshin
Ever since he can remember, Marc Lifshin has loved to build. As co-founder & managing partner of Core Spaces, he is living his dream every day, developing high-end student housing properties in prime collegiate markets.
The June Digital Issue of MHN is Now Available!
This month offers a special focus on student housing, including a review of the latest security tools, an evaluation of debt and equity sources, and some new lease management techniques for the Mobile Age.
Drones, Databases & Deals
Technology offers investors and their advisers a menu of marketing tools that seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. Brokerage firms are upgrading their websites, dispatching drones and employing virtual reality to heighten the drama of their presentations.
Are Millennials Really Different?
Many generalizations have been made, primarily by marketing professionals, about today’s young adults, but are they really that different from other generations at the same age? We debunk some common myths.
Marketing in Motion
The audience for social media platforms is constantly shifting, so successful leasing calls for flexibility. Depending on budget, multifamily owners and managers have a variety of innovative tools to choose from.