Student Housing

Waypoint Launches Student Housing Affiliate, Purchases Four-Property Portfolio for $102M

by Jeff Shaw May 16, 2017

STAMFORD, CONN. — Waypoint Residential, a multifamily real estate investment firm, has officially launched its student housing affiliate, Waypoint Campus Housing LLC. The launch was marked by the new company’s acquisition of a four-property student housing portfolio for $102 million. The seller of the properties, which total 2,638 beds, was Chicago-based investment firm Blue Vista Capital Management. The properties in the portfolio include High View Place near the University of Texas at San Antonio; Maverick Place near the University of Texas at Arlington; Rebel Place near the University of Nevada at Las Vegas; and Spring Place near the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A fifth property was not disclosed because the transaction has not yet officially closed. “We are excited to officially expand our platform to include student housing as one of our key strategies within our core business, which focuses exclusively on the rental housing sector,” says Scott Lawlor, CEO of Waypoint Residential. “The addition of student housing aligns with our overall strategy to diversify our product offerings within the rental housing market, and we believe it provides terrific risk-adjusted opportunities.” Jeremy Pemberton will lead Waypoint Campus Housing as CEO. Pemberton was previously focused on acquisitions and sourcing …

May 16, 2017

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Vesper Buys Student Housing Community Near University of North Carolina at Greensboro for $36.5M

by John Nelson May 11, 2017

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Vesper Holdings has acquired Campus Crossing Sherwood Forest, a 790-bed student housing community located near the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, for $36.5 million. The property comprises one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Community amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse, swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, rock wall, spin and yoga studios, a computer lab, game room, movie theater, tanning beds and a volleyball court. The new ownership plans to rebrand the community and execute $1.8 million worth of renovations to units, shared amenities and the property’s exterior. Vesper acquired the asset from an undisclosed, local owner in the off-market transaction.

May 11, 2017

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

QuadReal Invests $600M in Student Housing JV with CA Student Living, GI Partners

by Nellie Day May 10, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO — Vancouver-based QuadReal Property Group has invested $600 million into a joint venture with San Francisco-based private equity firm GI Partners and Chicago-based CA Student Living to invest in U.S. student housing. The JV is starting with a 10-property portfolio managed by CA Student Living, including several properties set to deliver this fall. The JV will also acquire and develop in additional properties that are in CA’s development pipeline. Though QuadReal is an established investor in commercial real estate, the investment marks the company’s entry into the U.S. student housing market. Western-based assets under the JV include Rise on Apache at Tempe near Arizona State University, Uncommon at Fort Collins near Colorado State University and Identity at Reno near the University of Nevada-Reno, all of which will open this fall.

May 10, 2017

Multifamily New York Northeast Student Housing

EdR Begins Construction on Student Housing Complex at Cornell University

by Haisten Willis May 10, 2017

ITHACA, N.Y. — EdR has begun construction on a new on-campus housing project at Cornell University. The Maplewood Graduate and Professional Student Housing complex will feature 872 beds in 441 units, a playground for children, a community center, study areas and Wi-Fi. The 15-acre project is set to open in August 2018 with a mix of townhouses and apartments.

May 10, 2017

Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Arrimus Capital Acquires 465-Bed Student Housing Property in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 1, 2017

HOUSTON — Arrimus Capital, a California-based private equity firm, has acquired Campus Vue, a 465-bed, Class A student housing property located at 4459 N. MacGregor Way near the University of Houston. Fountain Residential Properties sold the asset, which consists of 145 units across two five-story buildings. Amenities of the property, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale, include a resort-style pool, study lounges and a game room. With this transaction, Arrimus has now acquired more than $100 million in student housing properties over the last 90 days.

May 1, 2017

Florida Southeast Student Housing

FourPoint Negotiates Sale of Student Housing Community Near the University of West Florida

by John Nelson May 1, 2017

PENSACOLA, FLA. — FourPoint Student Housing Investments has arranged the sale of College Vue, a 408-bed student housing community located near the University of West Florida in Pensacola. The property offers fully furnished two- and four-bedroom units. Community amenities include a modern clubhouse, fitness center and lap-style pool. Chris Epp, Chris Bancroft and Meredith Wolff of FourPoint led the sales effort on behalf of the seller, Next Chapter Development. A private buyer purchased College Vue for an undisclosed amount.

May 1, 2017

Georgia Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Vesper Holdings Acquires Student Housing Community Near Georgia Southern for $28.5M

by John Nelson April 26, 2017

STATESBORO, GA. — Vesper Holdings has acquired The Forum at Statesboro, a 780-bed student housing community located near Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, for $28.5 million. The property comprises 13 three-story residential buildings and a clubhouse, and offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Community amenities include a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, game room, indoor basketball court, tennis and volleyball courts, tanning beds, a business center and a dog park. Vesper plans to invest $1.3 million in capital expenditures to improve curb appeal, renovate the clubhouse and upgrade amenities. The seller was undisclosed.

April 26, 2017

Multifamily South Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Stonemont Breaks Ground on Student Housing Community Near Clemson University

by John Nelson April 17, 2017

CLEMSON, S.C. — Stonemont Financial Group has begun construction on Plaza One89, a 45-bed student housing community located near Clemson University in South Carolina. The four-story property, which is also home to 6,000 square feet of retail space leased to Amici Italian Café, will offer two- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with balconies. Community amenities will include a rooftop patio, on-site parking and controlled access. The project is set to open this August.

April 17, 2017

Multifamily Student Housing Texas Texas & Oklahoma Feature Archive Top Stories

InterFace Student Housing Brings Industry Executives to Austin

by Taylor Williams April 11, 2017

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Over 1,200 leaders from across all facets of the student housing industry descended on Austin last week for the 9th annual InterFace Student Housing conference, held at the J.W. Marriott. The conference concluded April 7 after two-and-a-half days of networking and educational sessions on topics ranging from the state of the industry, to leasing and marketing, development and design. While the industry is evolving, sunny skies continue to be the forecast for years to come. Rising rental rates are coupled with record-breaking levels of asset sales, and an increase in institutional and foreign investment, further legitimizing the sector. The conference kicked off Wednesday, April 5, with the 6th annual SHB Open Golf Outing at Barton Creek Resort & Spa, and then moved to the third floor of the J.W. Marriott Austin, where a record-breaking number of attendees met to network and dine over a range of industry topics. The afternoon began with a round of Speed Networking, where over 100 industry experts participated in short, four-minute conversations designed to spur discussion and foster new relationships. The group then moved into 25 InterFace+ Info Roundtables on topics ranging from the possible obsolescence of interior amenities, to international student housing opportunities and …

April 11, 2017

Loans South Carolina Southeast Student Housing

NXT Capital Provides $21M Acquisition Loan for Student Housing Property in Charleston

by John Nelson April 4, 2017

CHARLESTON, S.C. — NXT Capital has provided a $21 million acquisition loan for 400 Meeting Street, a 41-unit, 160-bed student housing community situated less than a mile north of the College of Charleston. The Class A community includes a fitness center, covered bicycle storage, car sharing services and controlled access. According to the property website, the borrower is renovating and rebranding 400 Meeting Street as My House on Meeting.

April 4, 2017

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