Student Housing

Harrison Street Buys Two Student Housing Communities Totaling 281 Beds Near Cornell University

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

ITHACA, N.Y. — Chicago-based investment firm Harrison Street has acquired The Lux and The Lofts, two student housing communities serving students at Cornell University in Ithaca. The properties respectively offer 207 and 74 beds in various floor plans. Both assets were 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ryan Lang and Ben Harkrider of Newmark represented Harrison Street and the seller, a partnership between Ithaca-based Visum Development Group and equity partner East To West Capital, in the transaction.

July 7, 2021

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Juneau Construction Breaks Ground on Hub Atlanta Student Housing Project Near Georgia Tech

by Julia Sanders July 1, 2021

ATLANTA — Juneau Construction Co. has broken ground on Hub Atlanta, a student housing high-rise property located at 960 Spring St. in Midtown Atlanta. The property, developed by Core Spaces, is meant to be an off-campus housing option for students attending nearby Georgia Tech. Hub Atlanta will provide housing for almost 800 students beginning in the summer of 2023. The new development will be located close to the Midtown MARTA station and will comprise studios up to six-bedroom units. Standing 19 stories tall, Hub Atlanta will have 5,600 square feet of ground-level retail space along Spring Street. Community amenities will include a fitness center, study lounge, coworking space, pool deck with a hot tub, library and dog run and wash area. Additionally, Hub Atlanta residents will have access to four stories of garage parking with bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging stations. Core Spaces is a real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring, developing and managing residential properties. Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture is also part of the project team and is a Chicago-based architecture and design firm. Juneau Construction is an Atlanta-based construction firm.

July 1, 2021

Acquisitions Colorado Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Student Housing Western

University & Evans Sells Mixed-Use Student Housing, Retail Property in Denver for $17.3M

by Amy Works June 28, 2021

DENVER — University and Evans, a limited liability company based in Denver, has completed the disposition of the fee simple interest in University Lofts, a student housing and retail property located at 2076 University Blvd. in Denver. An entity doing business as DU Univ Lofts Acq. LLC purchased the asset for $17.3 million. Built in 2006, the 44,495-square-foot property features 35 residential units totaling 97 bedrooms, as well as 8,636 square feet of street-level retail space. The five-story building also features a two-story underground parking structure with 69 heated parking stalls. The residential component is master leased by the University of Denver for student housing through summer 2022. The four-tenant retail space is 48 percent leased to TCF Bank and Paradise Dentistry, which will open in the third quarter. Patrick Henry and Boston Weir of Henry Group represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. The new owner plans to renovate the unit interiors and convert a portion of the existing retail space into amenity space for residents.

June 28, 2021

Acquisitions Mississippi Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Newmark Arranges $16.5M Sale of 366-Bed Student Housing Community Near Ole Miss

by Julia Sanders June 25, 2021

OXFORD, MISS. — Newmark has arranged the $16.5 million sale of Lafayette Place, a 366-bed student housing community located at 1711 Anderson Road near the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford. The community offers fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style saltwater pool, an outdoor grilling area, a beach volleyball court, 24-hour computer lab with study areas, and a fully-equipped 24-hour fitness center. Renovations were recently completed on 41 percent of the property’s units, which included the addition of new granite countertops, hardwood-style flooring and new appliances, faucets and sinks. The property’s clubhouse was also recently updated. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett and Bo Flurry of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was DLP Holdings. This is the second student housing transaction Newmark has executed in Oxford this year, following the sale of the nearby The Retreat at Oxford.

June 25, 2021

Indiana Loans Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Berkadia Arranges $8.9M Acquisition Loan for Student Housing Property in New Albany, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2021

NEW ALBANY, IND. — Berkadia has arranged an $8.9 million bridge loan for the acquisition of The Annex of New Albany, a 141-unit student housing property in New Albany near Louisville. The property is located at 4100 Prestwick Square and is adjacent to Indiana University Southeast. Jason Brown and Sam Orman of Berkadia Indianapolis arranged the bridge loan on behalf of the borrower, Indiana-based Zidan Management Group Inc. Old National Bank provided the three-year loan, which features a 3 percent floating interest rate. David Gaines, Scott Clifton and Kyle Butler of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, The Annex Group, in the $11.8 million sale.

June 23, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Newmark Brokers Sale of 384-Bed Rio West Student Housing Near UT Austin

by Taylor Williams June 21, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Rio West, a 384-bed student housing community located less than a quarter of a mile from the University of Texas at Austin’s campus. The property offers a private parking garage, onsite management and maintenance services, a complimentary coffee bar, private study lounges, a resort-style pool with an outdoor patio and grilling stations and a 24/7 fitness center. Ryan Lang and Jack Brett of Newmark represented the seller, Virginia-based ILM Capital LLC, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

June 21, 2021

Features Student Housing

On-Campus Housing Prepares for a Better Year

by Katie Sloan June 17, 2021

It was a rough year for everyone, but certain industries absorbed more of the brunt than others in 2020. This would include hospitality, airlines, restaurants and on-campus student housing. There was no clear map for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and while campuses and on-campus housing officials tried their best to keep everyone safe and healthy, everyone experienced a turbulent year. Some on-campus housing communities closed for parts of the school year. Others issued lockdowns that required students to stay in their rooms for up to two weeks at a time. Many tried to stay open, only to find that off-campus gatherings spread COVID like wildfire once it reached housing facilities. Now that a return to normalcy is imminent — thanks to vaccines and a promising reduction in the number of COVID deaths and cases — on-campus housing executives are tasked with welcoming students back safely while planning for an uncertain future. “The next six months will be dominated by testing, vaccinations, mitigation requirements, class delivery modalities, planning for fall opening, and occupancy and budget projections,” says Ana Hernandez, assistant vice president of housing and residential education at the University of South Florida in Tampa. “Many campuses are taking a strategic pause …

June 17, 2021

Acquisitions Midwest Multifamily Student Housing Wisconsin

Becovic, Next Realty Acquire 232-Unit Apartment Portfolio Near Marquette University for $16.1M

by Kristin Harlow June 15, 2021

MILWAUKEE — A joint venture partnership between Becovic and Next Realty has acquired a 14-building, 232-unit apartment portfolio within a one-mile radius of Marquette University in Milwaukee. The purchase price was $16.1 million. Units range from studios to four-bedroom floor plans. The portfolio was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Taylor Grant of Park Equities represented the seller, Wiegand Enterprises LLC, which had owned the portfolio for roughly 20 years. Marquette University is home to nearly 12,000 students.

June 15, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Oregon Student Housing Western

Cardinal Group, TPG Real Estate Acquire Four-Property Student Housing Portfolio Near University of Oregon

by Amy Works June 11, 2021

EUGENE, ORE. — A joint venture between Cardinal Group Investments and TPG Real Estate Partners (TREP) has acquired The Element Portfolio, a four-property student housing portfolio serving students attending the University of Oregon in Eugene. The 383-bed portfolio is located within walking distance of campus. The new ownership plans to enhance the portfolio through in-unit renovations, furnishing units at three communities and amenity space enhancements. Unit upgrades will include updated flooring, stainless steel appliances, new faucets and bathroom vanities, and new paint throughout. Cardinal Group Management will manage the properties while Cardinal Group Construction will manage the value-add construction projects. Agency Fifty3 will oversee marketing and branding. Peter Katz of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller. CBRE advised on debt for the acquisition, which was added to an existing Fannie Mae credit facility formed for Cardinal and TREP’s joint venture. Ben Roelke and Ian Walker of CBRE’s Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance arranged $26.9 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. The seven-year loan features a 2.6 percent floating rate, full-term interest-only payments and a flexible prepayment structure.

June 11, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Utah Western

MJW Investments, Redstone Buy 924-Bed Student Housing Community Near Brigham Young University

by Amy Works June 11, 2021

PROVO, UTAH — A joint venture between MJW Investments and Redstone Residential has acquired a 924-bed student housing community located near Brigham Young University in Provo. The property offers shared amenities including a sand volleyball court, hot tub, swimming pool, on-site laundry and a game area. The partnership plans to renovate the property’s units and shared amenity spaces. Voya Investments provided financing for the acquisition. Redstone Residential will oversee operations and property enhancements. “The property’s close proximity to campus and remarkable offerings are just a few of the aspects that make this property incredibly attractive” says Mark Weinstein, president and founder of MJW Investments. “This brings our 2021 acquisitions to more than 2,000 beds in Provo.”

June 11, 2021

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