Student Housing

CRG Plans 12-Story Chapter at Eugene Student Housing Property Near University of Oregon

by Amy Works January 26, 2023

EUGENE, ORE. — CRG and its partner Kenter Capital have secured the land and construction financing for Chapter at Eugene, a 12-story, 119-unit student housing community adjacent to the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. Construction is slated to begin later this month, with delivery scheduled for 2024 to coincide with the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Located at 754 E. 13th Ave., the 302-bed Chapter at Eugene will offer a mix of studio, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom apartments, with preleasing scheduled to begin in early fall 2023. The furnished residences will feature wood-style flooring, kitchens with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, living rooms with smart TVs, and in-unit laundry. Community amenities will include a 5,000-square-foot rooftop recreation deck with a dog run, dining areas and fire pits with seating, and a 12th-floor resident lounge with a demonstration kitchen and study rooms, as well as a fitness center, yoga room, study areas, resident storage and bicycle parking on the ground floor. Byline Bank provided construction financing, Seattle-based Jackson Main Architecture served as architect and Springfield, Ore.-based John Hyland Construction is serving as general contractor.

January 26, 2023

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Archway Capital Provides $4M Loan for Refinancing of Student Housing Portfolio in Ann Arbor

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2023

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Archway Capital has provided a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a three-property student housing portfolio serving the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The portfolio totals 60 units. The borrower has owned the portfolio for more than 40 years. The two-year loan features a 50 percent loan-to-value ratio.

January 23, 2023

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Amplify Development Acquires Vista Apartments Near University of Denver for $41.3M

by Amy Works January 19, 2023

DENVER — Amplify Development Co. has acquired Vista Apartments, a multifamily asset near the University of Denver, for $41.3 million. The community was developed in 2008 and offers 284 beds across 84 units. Located at 1920 S. University Blvd. in Denver, the off-campus, student-focused apartment community features fully furnished two-, three- and four-bedroom units with private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs in the living room and floor-to-ceiling windows. Onsite amenities include a business center, study rooms, computer lab, Wi-Fi, TV lounge, 24-hour maintenance and laundry facilities on each floor. The pet-friendly property also offers two outdoor terraces, an outdoor TV lounge, fireplace, grilling stations, secured covered parking and bike parking. Amplify plans to begin an extensive renovation at the property, which will include unit updates, common area upgrades and the addition of utility infrastructure. Denver-based Capstone Management Partners will manage the asset. Jack Brett with Newmark’s student housing group represented the undisclosed seller, while Nick Steele and Tyler King with Berkadia Denver represented the buyer in the deal.

January 19, 2023

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Landmark Properties to Develop 909-Bed Student Housing Project in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams January 17, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Landmark Properties, a Georgia-based owner-operator, will develop The Mark Philadelphia, a 909-bed student housing project that will be located at 3615 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia’s University City district. The 34-story tower will offer studio to six-bedroom units that will serve students at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. Shared amenities will include a rooftop pool and a hot tub with lounge space, 24-hour study lounges, a computer lab, sauna and a fitness center. The development will also include 55,938 square feet of office space located adjacent to the high-rise community. Landmark Construction will serve as general contractor for the project, which is set for completion in 2026.

January 17, 2023

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Draper and Kramer Arranges $14.9M in Financing for Student Housing Development in Normal, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 17, 2023

NORMAL, ILL. — Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group has arranged a $14.9 million refinance and construction loan for The Park at Constitution Trail Centre, a three-phase student housing development in Normal. The financing retired the existing debt on the first two phases of the project and provided funding on the remaining phase of construction. The off-campus community serves students at Illinois State University. The initial two phases, which were delivered between 2019 and 2022, include 204 fully leased beds. Phase III will offer an additional 76 beds upon completion, which is slated for August 2023. When complete, the development will contain a total of 280 beds across 13 buildings. The project is connected to The Constitution Trail, a paved 40-mile trail. Matthew Wurtzebach of Draper and Kramer arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, 100 McKnight LLC.

January 17, 2023

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Pierce Education Properties Breaks Ground on 169-Bed TOPAZ Apartments Near San Diego State University

by Amy Works January 17, 2023

SAN DIEGO — Pierce Education Properties has started construction of TOPAZ, a 169-bed student housing development located adjacent to the San Diego State University campus. Pierce Education Properties is developing the property in a joint venture with an undisclosed entity. The community will offer 53 units in one- to four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Select units will offer upgrades, including two ‘penthouse’ units on the upper level, which will feature balconies and 70-inch smart televisions. Four units will include a billiards table in the common area along with a large sectional sofa. Shared amenities are set to include landscaped courtyards; private study and conference rooms; a spa; lounge and game rooms; a fitness center; and vertical tanning booth. The development will also include 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, with tenants set to include McDonald’s, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, Jimmy John’s and Dunkin’ Donuts. Units are currently being pre-leased at the property, which is scheduled for completion in August 2023.

January 17, 2023

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Axiom Arranges $34.5M Refinancing for Student Housing Community Near University of Maryland

by John Nelson January 16, 2023

COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged the $34.5 million refinancing of a student housing property located near the University of Maryland in College Park. The fixed-rate, non-recourse loan was secured on behalf of an undisclosed borrower and features a three-year term. The unnamed student housing property offers 232 units alongside amenities including a swimming pool, fitness center, movie theater and shuttle service to both the University of Maryland and Howard University. Built in 2010, the community also offers a 629-stall parking garage and 30 surface-level parking spaces.

January 16, 2023

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Rising Interest Rates Bring Challenges for Student Housing Acquisitions, Refinancing in 2023

by Katie Sloan January 13, 2023

Financing student housing might not be as bad as you might think. While the capital markets are in flux, purpose-built student housing has some of the strongest fundamentals in commercial real estate going for it. Robust pre-leasing, very healthy occupancy and rental rate increases are making the asset class attractive to lenders. The problem: getting today’s terms to pencil on some projects. “Borrowers should be prepared for lower leverage, higher pricing and fewer options to choose from when seeking financing,” says Timothy Bradley, founder of TSB Capital Advisors and principal of TSB Realty. “We are still getting deals done, but leverage has come down 5 percent to 10 percent on average while pricing has increased significantly over the second half of the year. Groups with long-standing institutional lending relationships are leaning on those sources heavily, but many banks are looking for ancillary business as a prerequisite to lend in this environment.” Loan Pricing For student housing investors who are acquiring properties, figuring out how much the loan is going to cost hasn’t been easy this year. Because of constant changes in the Treasury rate, pricing has been hard to nail down. What may be in place at contract may not …

January 13, 2023

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TSB Realty Negotiates Sale of 296-Bed Student Housing Community in Austin

by Taylor Williams January 9, 2023

AUSTIN, TEXAS — TSB Realty has negotiated the sale of 21 Rio, a 296-bed student housing community located near the University of Texas at Austin. Built in 2009, the 21-story property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and 2,680 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, rooftop pool with a sundeck, resident lounge and a convenience store. Nimes Real Estate purchased the property from a joint venture between CA Student Living and Principal Real Estate for an undisclosed price. TSB Capital Advisors also arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.

January 9, 2023

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Timberline Real Estate Ventures Sells 432-Bed Student Housing Community Near Louisiana Tech University

by John Nelson January 6, 2023

RUSTON, LA. — Timberline Real Estate Ventures has sold CEV Ruston, a 432-bed community serving students attending Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Constructed in 2008, the property offers two- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities include a fitness center, group and private study rooms, a computer center and swimming pool. The community is situated adjacent to campus at 1812 W. Alabama Ave. Scott Clifton, Stewart Hayes, Teddy Leatherman, Kevin Kazlow and Jack Goldberger of JLL represented Timberline in the disposition of the property to Briar Meads Capital. The sales price was not disclosed.

January 6, 2023

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