Student Housing

Calmwater Provides $12.6M Acquisition Loan for Student Housing Conversion in Auburn Hills, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Calmwater Capital has provided a $12.6 million loan for the acquisition and conversion of a 144-unit multifamily property to student housing near Oakland University in Auburn Hills. The property, located at 2770 Pine Knoll Drive, will soon be upgraded and converted into student housing and be known as The Edge. Some of the loan proceeds will be used for physical upgrades in addition to the implementation of student-focused marketing and resident programming. Formerly known as Knollwood Place and built in 1990, the property comprises six three-story buildings. A joint venture between Andover Real Estate Partners and M Group was the borrower. Campus Village will manage the property.

October 20, 2017

Midwest Student Housing Wisconsin

Harrison Street Acquires 600-Bed Student Housing Property at Marquette University

by Kristin Harlow October 18, 2017

MILWAUKEE — Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has acquired The Marq, a 600-bed student housing property at Marquette University in Milwaukee. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 231-unit property also includes over 2,450 square feet of retail space. Capstone On-Campus Management will manage the property in a shared governance arrangement with Marquette University. As part of the acquisition, the Marq will undergo a $1.5 million renovation to be completed in time for the fall 2018 academic year. The seller was not disclosed.

October 18, 2017

Kentucky Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Campus First Acquires 649-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Kentucky

by Camren Skelton October 13, 2017

LEXINGTON, KY. — Campus First Student Living, CF Real Estate Services’ student housing development and management division, has acquired The LEX, a 649-bed student housing project located near the University of Kentucky campus. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The mid-rise property is walkable to campus and downtown Lexington. The property opened in 2009 with 266 units and contains 23,444 square feet of retail space. Atlanta-based Campus First is planning $2.5 million in renovations for the property, and estimates the work will begin prior to the 2018-19 academic year. The renovation will include the addition of VIP suites that will have granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, new kitchen hardware, subway-style tile backsplashes and new lighting. The clubhouse and office space will also be renovated, adding private study rooms, shared conference rooms and a new fitness studio and center.

October 13, 2017

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Student Housing

Goldenberg Group Breaks Ground on $199M Student Housing Community Near Temple University

by Amy Works October 12, 2017

PHILADELPHIA — The Goldenberg Group has broken ground for a $199 million student housing development located on the edge of Temple University’s campus at 12th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Philadelphia. The 470,000-square-foot property will feature 984 beds within one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. All 368 units are fully furnished with flat-screen televisions, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, dishwashers, icemakers and garbage disposals. Community amenities include a 24-hour concierge; a coffee bar; fitness center with rooms for fitness on-demand, yoga and spin; an outdoor rooftop terrace; a social activities area; a business center; study and conference areas; a package locker system; sky lounge; indoor bicycle storage and on-site resident parking, including dedicated car sharing spaces and electric charging spaces. Additionally, the property will offer 30,000 square feet of ground-level retail, restaurant and commercial space opening to a plaza with seating, green space and activity areas. The project is designed to complement The View at Montgomery, the company’s existing 832-bed student housing property. This is the second and final phase of Goldenberg’s master-planned redevelopment of the 4.6-acre site of the former John Wanamaker High School. The first phase opened in August 2014. The new development is slated for completion …

October 12, 2017

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Nexus Signs Five New Retailers to $400 Million Mixed-Use Project in South Jersey

by Amy Works October 11, 2017

GLASSBORO, N.J. — Nexus Properties has signed five new retail tenants to the Rowan Boulevard redevelopment, a mixed-use project in Glassboro. The goal of the $400 million, multi-phase project is to link the Rowan University campus with Glassboro’s downtown retail district. The new tenants bring restaurant, shopping and fitness options to downtown and include Alicia DiMichele Boutique, Tech Zone, Six Pack Training, Cookie Munchers and Mexican Mariachi Grill. In addition, Rowan Boulevard is home to Chickie & Pete’s, Tony Luke’s and Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Café. The final phase of the Rowan Boulevard project is under construction and slated for completion in August 2018. Upon completion, the development will include 2,771 student beds, classroom space, 114 apartment units, a hotel, fitness center, two parking garages and 144,000 square feet of retail space.

October 11, 2017

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

AMCAL, Swenson Break Ground on Student Housing Community Near San Jose State

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between AMCAL Equities LLC and SWENSON has broken ground on The Graduate, a 1,039-bed student housing community located within one block of San Jose State University in San Jose. Shared amenities at the 19-story property will include a fitness center, swimming pool with spa, sundeck, barbecue grills, picnic area, bicycle storage and 14,750 square feet of retail space. Units on the top floor of the community will share an outdoor terrace with views of the city and campus. The development is set for completion in 2020.

October 11, 2017

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

University Student Living to Develop Two Communities at UC Davis

by Nellie Day October 5, 2017

DAVIS, CALIF. — University Student Living and The University of California, Davis have started development of two communities that will total 2,775 on-campus beds. The projects include West Village, a 1,875-bed community primarily targeted towards transfer and continuing students with apartment-style units; and Orchard Park, the redevelopment of an existing complex to offer 900 beds in two-bedroom units for students with families and single graduate students. A timeline for the development has yet to be announced.

October 5, 2017

Midwest Missouri Multifamily Student Housing

Brinkmann Completes Construction of 415-Bed Student Housing Property in Columbia, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2017

COLUMBIA, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has completed the Rise on 9th, a 178-unit student housing property in Columbia, home of the University of Missouri. The 232,000-square-foot, 10-story property features 178 luxury apartment units. Floor plans range from studios to four-bedroom units with a total of 415 beds. Amenities include a pool and entertainment deck, fitness center, penthouse lounge and private study lounges. CA Student Living developed the property, while ACI Boland provided architectural services.

October 2, 2017

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American Campus Communities Acquires 3,776-Bed Student Housing Portfolio for $590.6M

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2017

AUSTIN, TEXAS — American Campus Communities Inc. (NYSE: ACC) has acquired a portfolio of seven student housing properties totaling 3,776 beds across the Western and Midwestern United States for approximately $590.6 million. Affiliates of Milwaukee-based development firm and Core Spaces and Chicago-based DRW Real Estate Investments LLC sold the assets. All of the properties are associated with major universities, with enrollment averaging about 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students at each school. The company will invest about $8 million in up-front capital improvements to the portfolio. Two of the properties are stabilized: the 513-bed Hub Eugene and the 655-bed State, which service students at the University of Oregon and Colorado State University, respectively. The company acquired these assets in August for a combined $146.1 million. Another two of the properties, the 850-bed The James and the 248-bed Hub U District Seattle, are opening this fall. Those properties are located near the University of Wisconsin and the University of Washington, respectively. The final three properties, which total 1,500 beds, are all under construction and slated for fall 2018 delivery. They include Hub Ann Arbor, Hub West Lafayette and Hub Flagstaff, which offer housing to students attending the University of Michigan, Purdue University …

September 25, 2017

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

UC Davis Opens Three Residence Halls, Community Building

by Nellie Day September 19, 2017

DAVIS, CALIF. — The University of California, Davis has opened Tercero 4, an on-campus development consisting of three residence halls and a community building. The residence halls — Cottonwood Hall, Redwood Hall and Madrone Hall — will be home to about 200 students each and offer single-, double- and triple-occupancy rooms. Cottonwood Hall features a music room with sound attenuation and a piano for practicing music; a wellness and meditation room; and a large recreation room with a television, game tables and three video-gaming stations for use by all Tercero residents. Olive Hall, the new community building, includes a large main lounge with a community demonstration kitchen. The $59.1 million project is part of a long-term development plan that aims to increase student beds on campus from about 9,400 in 2015 to 15,600. In the next two years, the university plans to open a new 500-seat dining hall and a 400-bed residence hall, replacing the existing Webster Hall.

September 19, 2017

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