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Inland, Scion Buy 489-Bed Student Housing Community at Purdue University in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC and The Scion Group have purchased Fuse, a 489-bed student housing community located directly across the street from Purdue University’s Mackey Arena and Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. The property at 720 Northwestern Ave. rises five stories with 229 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, game room, yoga and dance studio, terrace and outdoor lounge, a fitness center and business center with private study rooms. The buyers acquired the property as part of a portfolio with two other communities in Waco, Texas, and Charlottesville, Va. Mark Cosenza and David Neboyskey of Inland completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. TSB Capital Advisors consulted for the buyers and TSB Realty represented the sellers. Walker & Dunlop arranged fixed-rate loans for the portfolio through Freddie Mac.

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GMH Communities, AEW Capital Buy Two Student Housing Communities Near Clemson University, LSU

by John Nelson

CLEMSON, S.C. AND BATON ROUGE, LA. — A joint venture between GMH Communities and AEW Capital Management has acquired two student housing communities in Clemson and Baton Rouge. The acquisitions included Dockside at Clemson, a 633-bed student housing property located near the Clemson University campus in South Carolina; and Flatiron, a 293-bed community located near Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. Dockside has been rebranded The Cove at Clemson as part of the acquisition. The property offers units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include study rooms and lounges, a coffee bar, fitness center, lakefront boardwalk, game room, dog park and walking paths. Flatiron offers units in studio, one-, four- and five-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a fitness center, computer lab, pool, grilling station, yoga studio, clubhouse, dog park and study rooms. Mike Brady, Jake Wisness, Bill Maloney and Jake Davidson of JLL secured financing for the acquisition. Teddy Leatherman of JLL brokered the acquisition of the properties from seller Fountain Residential. Terms of the transaction were not released.

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Landmark, Manulife Break Ground on 259-Bed Student Housing Community in Ann Arbor

by Kristin Harlow

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Landmark Properties and Manulife Investment Management have broken ground on The Metropolitan on South U, a 259-bed student housing community located adjacent to the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. The project marks the sixth in a build-to-core joint venture executed with the Manulife Infrastructure Fund pool. Landmark Construction is building the project, with Myefski Architects as the architect. Peninsula Investments also partnered on the development. Located at 1208 S. University Ave., The Metropolitan on South U will feature fully furnished residences. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool and rooftop lounge. There will be roughly 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

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Deven Group, Parallel to Develop 631-Bed Student Housing Project Near Baylor University

by Taylor Williams

WACO, TEXAS — Development Ventures Group, known as Deven Group, and Austin-based owner-operator Parallel will develop a 631-bed student housing project near Baylor University in Waco. The site at the corner of James Avenue and 5th Street will house a seven-story building with 265 units in studio through five-bedroom configurations. Amenities will include a resort-style pool and a sky lounge. The groundbreaking for the project is scheduled for April 2026, with completion planned for summer 2028. Teddy Leatherman of JLL and Ryan Lang of Newmark structured the partnership between the two groups.

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Landmark Properties, Manulife to Develop 825-Bed Student Housing Project Near Auburn University

by Abby Cox

AUBURN, ALA. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and Manulife Investment Management has acquired a 3.3-acre development site at 141 Wright St. near Auburn University in Alabama. The partnership will soon break ground on The Mark Auburn, an 825-bed student housing community that is expected for completion in fall 2028. The mid-rise development will offer 329 fully furnished units in studio through five-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a clubhouse, rooftop swimming pool, Jumbotron, fitness center, sports simulator, study lounge, café, computer labs and grilling areas and fire pits. The community will also offer 853 parking spaces alongside bicycle/scooter storage. The development team for the project includes Peninsula Investments, BKV Group and Landmark Construction.

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Campus Invesco Buys Wildcat Canyon Village Student Housing Property in Tucson for $8M

by Amy Works

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Campus Invesco has acquired Wildcat Canyon Village, a student housing community located at 1050 E. 8th St. in Tucson, from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (Freddie Mac) for $8 million. Originally built in 1968, Wildcat Canyon Village features 76 units, totaling 128 beds. The property includes a value-add component offering the potential to expand to 164 beds through strategic unit conversions. Onsite amenities include a swimming pool, basketball court, picnic area with barbecue grills and a coffee bar. Additionally, the community features controlled access, package lockers, a laundry facility and free resident parking. Steven Nicoluzakis and David Fogler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.

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Intercontinental Real Estate, Interwest Buy 622-Bed Student Housing Property in Boise, Idaho

by Amy Works

BOISE, IDAHO — Intercontinental Real Estate Corp., in partnership with Interwest Capital Group, has acquired River Edge, a 175-unit student housing community in Boise. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located adjacent to Boise State University, River Edge offers 622 beds in a mix of two- and four-bedroom residences, averaging 1,197 square feet. Community amenities include a fitness center, study rooms, a business center, residential lounge/theater, coffee bar and parking for 277 vehicles. The joint venture plans to implement a light renovation program to all of the units, which have remained in their original condition since the property’s construction in 2015. Planned upgrades include stainless steel appliances, modern lighting, new living room furniture, smart TVs in every unit and keyless entry systems to align with market standards. Situated on 3.2 acres at 1004 W. Royal Blvd., River Edge is currently 99 percent leased for the 2025/25 academic year.

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JLL Negotiates Sale of 532-Bed Student Housing Property Near Georgia Southern University

by John Nelson

STATESBORO, GA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of Market 100, a 532-bed student housing community located at 100 Bermuda Run Road in Statesboro, less than a half-mile from the Georgia Southern University campus. RDG Student Housing, a division of Redeeming Development Group, purchased the 164-unit property from Preiss for an undisclosed price. The transaction marks the buyer’s first student housing acquisition. Teddy Leatherman, Scott Clifton and Kevin Kazlow of JLL’s student housing capital markets team represented the seller in the transaction. Jayme Nelson and Dan Kearns of JLL arranged a three-year acquisition loan through Bayview Asset Management on behalf of RDG Student Housing. Market 100 was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community features a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans with bed-to-bath parity in most units. Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool, sand volleyball court, clubhouse, fitness center, computer lounge, basketball court and a billiards table.

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C1 Development, GMH Receive Approval for 1,000-Bed Student Housing Development Near Louisiana State University

by John Nelson

BATON ROUGE, LA. — A joint venture between C1 Development and GMH Communities has received approval for a student housing development at 6800 Burbank Drive near the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus in Baton Rouge. The development can span up to 1,000 beds and is set to offer cottage- and garden-style units, as well as townhomes, in two-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a resort-style pool, modern fitness center, resident lounge, business center and study rooms. Construction is expected to begin next fall with completion scheduled for fall 2028.

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CRG, Kenter Capital Break Ground on 491-Bed Chapter Alder Student Housing Community Near University of Oregon

by Amy Works

EUGENE, ORE. — CRG and Kenter Capital have broken ground on Chapter Alder, a 15-story student housing property adjacent to the University of Oregon in Eugene. Located at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Alder Street, Chapter Alder will offer 491 beds in 133 fully furnished units in a mix of studio, one-, two-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans. Each residence will feature tech-forward finishes, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry and high-speed internet. Slated for delivery ahead of the fall 2027 academic term, the property will feature private and group study spaces, a fitness center, multiple outdoor social areas and a rooftop terrace with a hot tub and cold plunge, as well as an elevated outdoor patio with fire pits and grilling stations. Additionally, the property will offer secure parking, ample bike storage and 2,000 square feet of first-floor retail space. LJC, a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company, Clayco, designed the property.

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