Student Housing
SPECIAL REPORT: Student Housing, a Different Kind of Property
Las Vegas–The National Apartment Association (NAA) Student Housing Exposition and Exposition in Las Vegas opened with panelists talking about very promising projections, with the number of college students expected to grow from 18.2 million today to about 24 million by 2016 and enrollments expanding all the way through 2025.
SPECIAL REPORT: Internet Is the New ‘Location’ in Student Housing
Las Vegas–At the National Apartment Association (NAA) Student Housing Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, a panel of college students–most of whom have been living in off-campus student housing communities for a few years and are on their way to graduate school–expressed how living close to classes is important. However, location pales in comparison to another far-more-crucial criterion: Internet connectivity.
TODAY’S DEALS: CBRE Arranges $45M for Mich. Student Housing
CBRE capital markets has arranged $45 million in financing for the construction of a 606-bed student housing project next to the University of Michigan; Grandbridge supplies $19.85M for Florida apartment; and Alliant Capital LLC closes a $3.4 million loan to refinance Chicago’s Powhatan Apartments.
USD’s Coyote Village Becomes South Dakota’s First LEED Gold Residence Hall
Vermillion, S.D.–Coyote Village, a 550-bed student housing building at the University of South Dakota, has become the first residence hall in the state to earn LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
TODAY’S DEALS: Hendricks & Partners Sells 112-unit Calif. Community
Hendricks & Partners sells a 112-unit Calif. community for $20M; Mortgage Equicap arranges high cash-out for client; and Marcus & Millichaps sells Texas Tech student housing property.
New Green, Modular Student Housing in Philadelphia, Plus Slideshow
Philadelphia–By utilizing modular construction, Equinox was able to shorten the construction schedule and decrease costs. The modules were created in an efficient assembly-line process–off site.
TODAY’S DEALS: Hendricks & Partners Sells 740-Bed Student Housing Community
Hendricks & Partners sells a student housing community near University of Kentucky; Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of Houston multifamily property; and ARA completes sale of Denver apartment.
JV Acquires SoCal Student Housing for $43M
Riverside, Calif.–The Palms on University boasts a fitness center, computer lab, game room, tanning salon, pool and spa, and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts.
JV Acquires SoCal Student Housing for $43M
Riverside, Calif.–Among other perks, the Palms on University boasts a fitness center, computer lab, game room, tanning salon, pool and spa, and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts.
Sterling University Housing Prepares to Debut Three New Luxury Housing Properties
Houston–Sterling University Housing will complete development of three new upscale off-campus student apartment properties in 2011, two of which are being designed to obtain LEED Silver certification.