Student Housing

Scion Student Communities Buys 24-Property Student Housing Portfolio for $1.1B

by Nellie Day January 3, 2018

CHICAGO — Scion Student Communities has purchased a 24-property student housing portfolio containing 13,666 beds across 18 states for $1.1 billion. The portfolio involves 20 leading national universities. The transaction also includes the recapitalization of two communities previously owned by Scion-affiliated private syndications. Five different Harrison Street Real Estate Capital funds owned the properties in partnership with multiple operators. Chicago-based Scion Student Communities is a joint venture between the Scion Group, GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The portfolio contains a mix of recently developed Class A properties in primarily Tier 1 university markets, as well as select value-added assets. “This is a compelling investment opportunity to efficiently build further scale in the U.S. student housing sector with a portfolio of high-quality, well-located properties in new and existing joint venture markets,” says Hilary Spann, managing director and head of U.S. real estate investments for CPPIB. Harrison Street sold an additional nine-property student housing portfolio to Scion this past March for $465 million. These assets were within a larger 11-property portfolio the JV acquired from four different owners. This portfolio contained a total of 5,000 beds at eight universities. Scion Student Communities notes it plans to pursue additional opportunities to …

January 3, 2018

Multifamily New Mexico Student Housing Western

Campus Advantage to Manage 252-Bed Community Near New Mexico State University

by Nellie Day January 2, 2018

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Campus Advantage has been awarded management of The Flats at Ridgeview, a 252-bed student housing community located near New Mexico State University and the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces. The property is currently under development, and is set to open in fall 2018. The garden-style community will feature one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a pool, fitness center, four study rooms, a conference room, clubhouse and game room.

January 2, 2018

Alabama Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Colliers Closes $32M Sale of Student Housing Community Near Auburn University

by Camren Skelton December 21, 2017

AUBURN, ALA. — Colliers International has arranged the $32 million sale of The Social, an 844-bed student housing community located at 211 W. Longleaf Drive, roughly three miles from Auburn University in Alabama. Travis Prince, Sean Baird and Brian Savage arranged the transaction. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Social offers one- to three-bedroom units, ranging in size from 918 to 1,188 square feet. Community amenities include a community theater room, resort-style pool and a clubhouse with billiards, ping pong, foosball and air hockey tables. In addition, the community offers direct access to the Tiger Transit line, a free bus service for Auburn University students.

December 21, 2017

Georgia Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Landmark, CityLife Acquire Land Near Georgia Tech to Develop 780-Bed Student Housing Community

by Camren Skelton December 19, 2017

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and CityLife Development Partners has acquired a 1.1-acre site near the Georgia Institute of Technology in Midtown Atlanta for the development of a 28-story student housing community. The 425,000-square-foot development — dubbed The Mark at Atlanta — will offer 780 beds and 7,000 square feet of commercial space. The property is set to feature one- to six-bedroom, fully furnished units. Community amenities will include an on-site parking garage, rooftop pool and hot tub, fitness center, yoga room, bike storage center, clubhouse, study lounges, a computer lab, golf simulator, sky lounge with adjoining outdoor terrace, a sauna and tanning beds. The property is set to open in August 2020.

December 19, 2017

Colorado Multifamily Student Housing Western

Whiting-Turner Starts Construction of 700-Bed Residence Hall at the University of Colorado Boulder

by Nellie Day December 14, 2017

BOULDER, COLO. — Construction is underway on Williams Village East, a 178,000-square-foot, 700-bed residence hall located at the University of Colorado Boulder. The design-build team for the project consists of KWK Architects, alm2s and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. The $96.7 million residence hall is being built in accordance with LEED Gold standards, and will include solar panels, LED lighting, recycling areas, occupancy sensor lighting, green outlets and thermostats in each room. The development — which targets upperclassman — will open for occupancy in August 2019.

December 14, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Colliers Brokers $26M Sale of Student Housing Asset Near University of South Florida

by Camren Skelton December 14, 2017

LUTZ, FLA. — Colliers International has arranged the $26 million sale of The Social, a 560-bed student housing community located at 2919 Network Place in Lutz, roughly two miles from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Travis Prince and Sean Baird of Colliers International arranged the transaction. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Social includes two- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 960 to 1,498 square feet. All apartment units feature a private balcony or patio, full-size washer and dryer and direct access to the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit bus service. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, tanning suite, study room, fitness center, outdoor lounge and a computer lab with free printing.

December 14, 2017

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

SunTrust Provides $58.3M Construction Loan for 26-Story Student Housing Tower in Downtown Atlanta

by Camren Skelton December 12, 2017

ATLANTA — SunTrust Banks Inc. has provided a $58.3 million construction loan for the development of 120 Piedmont, a 685-bed student housing community located a half-mile from Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta. SunTrust originated the loan on behalf of the developer, South City Partners. The $90 million project will total 467,125 square feet, including 8,200 square feet of retail space. Community amenities will include a rooftop deck with an outdoor living room, grilling area and study space. In addition, the 26-story tower will feature a swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, on-site library and an internet café. The new community is expected to open in August 2019.

December 12, 2017

Arizona Loans Multifamily Student Housing Western

NorthMarq Secures $11M Financing for Student Housing Complex Near Grand Canyon University

by Nellie Day December 5, 2017

PHOENIX — NorthMarq Capital has secured an $11 million loan for the refinance and conversion into student housing of GC Square Apartments, a 163-unit multifamily community located near Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. The property will be the first off-campus property to directly serve the Grand Canyon University student base. Luke Donahue and Griffin Martin of NorthMarq secured the non-recourse, interest-only loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

December 5, 2017

Alabama Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

CBRE Arranges Sale of 900-Bed Student Housing Community Near Auburn University

by Camren Skelton November 29, 2017

AUBURN, ALA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Connection at Auburn, a 900-bed, 312-unit student housing community located less than three miles from the Auburn University campus and a half-mile from College Street, one of Auburn’s main thoroughfares. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht and Casey Schaefer of CBRE, in conjunction with CBRE’s Nashville Multifamily team, arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, University Partners. A private real estate fund managed by Crow Holdings Capital sold the asset for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, The Connection at Auburn was 99.3 percent occupied.

November 29, 2017

Multifamily Student Housing Texas

JV to Develop 687-Bed Student Housing Property in Arlington

by Taylor Williams November 20, 2017

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A joint venture between Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners and HC2 Capital LLC will develop 8FOUR8 Mitchell, a 687-bed student housing property that will be located on West Mitchell Street just west of Cooper Street near the University of Texas at Arlington. The property’s 298 units will consist of a mix of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom residences. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center and multiple private study rooms. Stuart Roosth Architects designed the property. The general contractor, Temple-based MW Builders Inc., expects to complete the project in time for the fall 2019 semester.

November 20, 2017

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