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Chicago & Midwest  + Midwest  + Student Housing  |  October 29, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Berkadia Negotiates Student Housing Property Sale in Kansas

Berkadia announced the sale of Orchard Corners & Suites, a 139-unit, 264-bed, garden-style student housing property serving The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Berkadia’s Student Housing and Kansas City investment sales teams collaborated to facilitate the transaction on behalf of the seller, Utah-based Redstone Residential. The Berkadia team included Senior Managing Directors Travis Prince and Kevin Larimer, Directors Shawn Lubic and Victoria Marks of Berkadia Student Housing, and Senior Director Michael Spero, Director Niko Vrentas, and Associate Director Simon Rodewald of Berkadia Kansas City.

The property offers fully furnished two, three, and four-bedroom apartments as well as unfurnished studios. Orchard Corners is located just west of campus off Bob Billings Parkway and Kasold, providing easy access to the University of Kansas campus, food and retail options. The pet friendly community features a pool, a fitness center, and study rooms.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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