Harrison Street Completes $1.9 Billion Acquisition of Campus Crest Communities

CHICAGO — Chicago-based Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC has completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Campus Crest Communities, the investment management firm announced earlier this week. Shareholders of Campus Crest Communities approved the merger with Harrison Street on Jan. 26, 2016, with 99.3 percent of shareholders voting in favor of the merger. To date, Harrison Street has acquired or developed over 107,000 student housing beds at more than 85 universities across the country. As of the close of the transaction, Harrison Street’s total student housing portfolio now includes over 76,000 beds. Campus Crest’s current portfolio of student housing properties encompasses over 38,000 beds across the country. Harrison Street has retained Asset Campus Housing as the new third-party property manager for the portfolio. In connection with the closing of the transaction, Campus Crest’s stock (NYSE: CCG) has ceased to be publicly traded. Raymond James and Associates Inc. acted as financial advisor, and DLA Piper LLP acted as legal advisor to Harrison Street. Moelis & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP acted as legal advisor to Campus Crest.