Digital Edition

From Temporary Rentals to Permanent Solutions

Whether office locations to house workflow or apartments to rent during travels, temporary rentals are growing in popularity due to their flexibility, convenience and affordability.

Mid-Year Update 2017 Is Now Available!

We’re pleased to present the 2017 Mid-Year Update, a special publication of Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive.

Safety at Student Housing

Keeping young residents safe is a top priority at student housing communities, and today’s operators have an unprecedented menu to choose from: security guards, lighting, cameras, smartphone-based tools and online message boards, to name a few.

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.