Weekly Digest: More News from Around the Web

Read more about investing in student housing, Facebook’s portfolio, micro-apartments and other regional and national stories that caught the attention of our research team this week.

By Robin Nathanson, Associate Editor

Starwood Capital and Silverpeak Real Estate Finance invest in student housing. Facebook continues to grow its real property holdings. It’s also impossible to ignore the rapid ascent of micro-apartment developments. Read more about investing in student housing, Facebook’s portfolio, micro-apartments and other regional and national stories that caught the attention of our research team this week.

Inland Empire Seen as Key to Southern California and Its Middle Class

New Investors Rush Into Student Housing

As jobs return, pay raises follow: Hourly wages make biggest jump since 2008

Memphis’ largest apartment communities for 2015

REITs’ Ongoing Growth Story

6 fascinating findings about micro-apartments

Wall Street Lender Bets on Student Housing

Facebook’s Growing Real Estate Empire

Oakland’s Time Has Clearly Arrived

Crescent confirms uptown Whole Foods

Multifamily Market Still Strong for REITs