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The Mark Fort Collins

Landmark Delivers 397-Bed CSU Student Housing Venture

Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Student Housing | August 10, 2026

NY 81 East 3rd Street Manhattan

Hawkins Way, Varde Acquire East Village Student Housing

New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Student Housing | August 5, 2026

Teeple Adding 312-Unit Student Housing Project to Texas A&M Offering

Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Student Housing | August 12, 2026

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Latest Atlanta & Southeast Student Housing Stories

Hub Athens

Work Underway on 1,656-Bed University of Georgia Student Housing Venture

Atlanta & Southeast + Georgia + Student Housing | July 29, 2026

Core Spaces (Core) closed financing and broke ground on the Hub Athens Dougherty, a new 1,656-bed purpose-built student housing community located near University of Georgia set to deliver in 2028. Multifamily News reports Hub Athens Dougherty will include 536 units and 1,656 beds across a mid-rise development, offering a mix of floor plans from studios …

Morehouse/Speman Student housing

Developer Duo Obtains Construction Financing for $147M Atlanta Student Housing Project

Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Student Housing | July 24, 2026

Radnor Property Group and the Madrone Community Development Foundation have closed on financing needed for a $147 million, 305-unit, 793-bed student housing development in Atlanta. Multihousing News reports construction has begun, and the community is slated to be ready by fall of 2028 for students at Spelman and Morehouse colleges. The sale of approximately $146.8 …

Latest Boston & New England Student Housing Stories

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Anna Maria College Campus in Central MA Listed for Sale

Boston & New England + Massachusetts + Student Housing | June 25, 2026

After its closure in May, the campus of Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA has been listed for sale, with Worcester-based Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates selected as the property’s listing broker, the Worcester Business Journal reported. Located at 50 Sunset Ln., the campus spans more than 260 acres and could support several future uses, said Will Kelleher IV, …

BOS Pine Rock Townhomes student housing Hamden CT

Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale of New Haven-Area Student Housing

Boston & New England + New England + Student Housing | May 13, 2026

Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of Pine Rock Townhomes, a 30-unit purpose-built, student housing community property in Hamden, CT. Deal terms were not disclosed. “Pine Rock Townhomes fulfills a critical need for student housing within the well-performing New Haven submarket,” said Eric Pentore, senior managing director in Marcus & Millichap’s New Haven office. Added Wes Klockner, …

Latest California Student Housing Stories

CA 1775 Beloit Avenue West LA COLLIERS

Co-Living Complex Near UCLA Will Become Student Housing

California + Los Angeles + Student Housing | August 4, 2026

Colliers completed the $8,500,000 sale of a multifamily complex located at 1775 Beloit Ave. in West Los Angeles. Vice chair Kitty Wallace represented both the buyer, UCLA Housing Group, and the seller, Enterprise Bank. The sale was completed through a court-appointed receivership process. UCLA Housing Group plans to convert the property into student housing. Constructed …

CA Tessera student housing Mosaic Investment Partners

Mosaic Investment Completes First Ground-Up Development

California + Los Angeles + Student Housing | April 16, 2026

Mosaic Investment Partners, the development affiliate of Mosaic Student Communities, has completed Tessera, a $56-million, purpose-built student housing community located at 1069 W. Exposition Blvd., near the University of Southern California (USC) campus. Tessera represents the firm’s first ground-up development and largest project to date. A ribbon-cutting celebration is scheduled for Friday, May 1. The …

Latest Chicago & Midwest Student Housing Stories

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LaSalle Acquires Student Housing Complex Near Michigan State University

Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Student Housing | June 16, 2026

LaSalle Investment Management has acquired Red Cedar Flats, a 190-unit, 436-bed purpose-built student housing community located within walking distance to Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. LaSalle acquired the property on behalf of LaSalle Value Partners IX, alongside joint venture partners King Bridge Partners and Clear Rock Capital. Completed in 2021, Red Cedar Flats …

Hub at Champign

Core Spaces Plans 3,500 Student Housing Beds Near University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Student Housing | June 5, 2026

Core Spaces plans to significantly expand its presence near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with three new purpose-built student housing developments. Together, the projects will deliver more than 3,500 beds between 2028 and 2031. The expansion builds on Core’s footprint in Champaign. Core first entered the market in 2020 with the development of Hub Champaign, …

Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Student Housing Stories

Balfour Beatty, Stellar Tabbed for 2,217-Bed UF Student Housing Venture

Florida & Gulf Coast + North Florida + Student Housing | August 3, 2026

Balfour Beatty, in partnership with the University of Florida (UF), will deliver 2,217 beds across four residential buildings, totaling more than 680,000 square feet. This is Phase 1 of a plan to add 10,000 new beds during the next 10 years, a $2 billion-plus initiative approved by the UF Board of Trustees. Balfour Beatty is …

Place at Alafaya Phase I

Beachwold Closes on $176.6M Financing for 1,395-Bed UCF Student Housing Venture

Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Student Housing | July 17, 2026

Beachwold Residential obtained a $176.6 million construction loan to finance the development of Place at Alafaya Phase I & II. The to-be-built, four-building, four-story, Class A, 484-unit, 1,395-bed student housing property will be located at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida. Affinius Capital originated the loan. The financing was arranged by Mona …

Latest Global Student Housing Stories

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QuadReal Acquires UK Student Housing Portfolio from Apollo Funds

Global + Student Housing | August 5, 2025

Vancouver-based QuadReal Property Group has acquired an eight-asset, 3,460-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) portfolio from Apollo-managed funds and entities for more than £500 million (US$665 million-plus). The portfolio includes assets in key PBSA markets across the UK, including London. Seventy-five percent of the portfolio is situated within proximity of prestigious Russell Group universities. All the …

GLO Ioannis Verdelis Landmark Properties

Landmark Properties Names Development Managing Director for Europe

Global + Student Housing | July 8, 2025

Global real estate investment manager Landmark Properties, headquartered in Athens, GA, has appointed Ioannis Verdelis as managing director of development and investment for its European operations. He will co-lead Landmark’s efforts alongside Alex Katsnelson and Tom Banning to build and scale a pan-European student accommodation and residential investment platform. “We are excited to welcome Ioannis to …

Latest National Student Housing Stories

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Hackberry Lane Adds 400 Beds in Florida, Arkansas University Markets

National + Student Housing | June 8, 2026

Hackberry Lane, a vertically integrated student housing investment and operating company, announced the closing of six separate transactions across Gainesville, FL (University of Florida) and Fayetteville, AR (University of Arkansas). Sellers and pricing were not disclosed. Collectively representing approximately 400 student housing beds across townhome, cottage and boutique apartment product types, the acquisitions bring Hackberry’s …

NAT HSAM portfolio sale to Scion and Ares scaled

Scion and Ares Acquire $910M Student Housing Portfolio from Harrison Street

National + Ohio + Student Housing | May 21, 2026

Harrison Street Asset Management (HSAM) has closed the $910-million sale of a 12-property U.S. student housing portfolio to affiliates of The Scion Group and an Ares Real Estate fund. It’s the largest student housing portfolio sale completed in 2026, according to HSAM. Assembled over a 10-year period by five HSAM funds, the 7,578-bed portfolio serves leading university …

Latest New York & Tri-State Student Housing Stories

NY 81 East 3rd Street Manhattan

Hawkins Way, Varde Acquire East Village Student Housing

New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Student Housing | August 5, 2026

Hawkins Way Capital and joint venture partner Varde Partners completed the acquisition of 81 E. 3rd St., a student housing property located in Manhattan’s East Village. Acquired for $28 million, the off-market transaction marks a strategic addition to the growing FOUND Study student housing portfolio and expands the platform’s presence in one of New York …

NY 117 West 70th Street Manhattan Hawkins Way Capital

Hawkins Way JV Grows NYC Student Housing Portfolio with Upper West Side Sale-Leaseback

New York & Tri-State + Uptown/Bronx + Student Housing | June 16, 2026

A joint venture of Hawkins Way Capital and Varde Partners has acquired 117 W. 70th St, a 382-unit student housing property located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The $80-million acquisition marks an addition to the JV’s growing urban student housing enterprise, FOUND Study, and further strengthens the firm’s longstanding relationship with the American Musical and Dramatic …

Latest Phoenix & Southwest Student Housing Stories

The Mark Fort Collins

Landmark Delivers 397-Bed CSU Student Housing Venture

Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Student Housing | August 10, 2026

Landmark Properties delivered The Mark Fort Collins, a 397-bed off-campus student housing community at 255 Johnson Drive in Fort Collins, less than half a mile from Colorado State University. The project was developed in partnership with Silverpeak Real Estate Partners and Peninsula Investments. Landmark’s Jason Doornbos added, “Landmark and our joint venture partners took over …

UA Dorm

Site Secured for Massive UA Student Housing Project

Phoenix & Southwest + Arizona + Student Housing | March 17, 2026

Transwestern brokered the sale of 1815 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson, Arizona, a 2.5-acre site situated at the gateway to the University of Arizona campus. Transwestern Jim and Jack Fijan represented the seller, the owners of the Palm Shadows apartments, in the $25 million sale to Mortensen Development. The existing Palm Shadows apartment complex will be …

Latest Seattle & Northwest Student Housing Stories

UW Tacoma Maslows Campus Communities

UW Tacoma Selects Developer for $115M Student Housing Expansion

Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Student Housing | June 9, 2026

The University of Washington has selected Maslow’s Campus Communities as the development partner for UW Tacoma’s $115 million student housing and dining expansion development project. The project team also includes West Coast-based architectural firm SERA Architects and Pacific Northwest general contractor Walsh Construction Co. The team’s selection is subject to approval by the UW Board of Regents. “Our student housing and …

Chapter Alder

CRG, Kenter Capital Break Ground on University of Oregon Student Housing

Seattle & Northwest + Oregon + Student Housing | December 10, 2025

CRG and Kenter Capital have started construction on Chapter Alder, a 15-story, 491-bed student housing high-rise adjacent to the University of Oregon campus. Located at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Alder Street, Chapter Alder will include 133 fully furnished units in a mix of studio, one-, two-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans. Each residence …

Latest Texas Student Housing Stories

Brazos Oaks

Teeple Adding 312-Unit Student Housing Project to Texas A&M Offering

Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Student Housing | August 12, 2026

Teeple Partners started construction on its newest apartment development, Oaks Reserve. The 312-unit community will be situated along the Innovation Corridor in the Bryan-College Station market, midway between Texas A&M University’s RELLIS Research Campus and the Texas A&M Health Science Center.  Oaks Reserve is the second phase of a planned three-phase multifamily development encompassing more than 53 acres and …

TCU HOUSING

TCU Proceeding with 2,500-Bed Campus Housing Development

Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Student Housing | August 5, 2026

Texas Christian University, American Campus Communities(ACC), and The Beck Group, marked a key topping out milestone for an on-campus residential development. The new residential community will deliver more than 2,500 beds across a mix of modern first-year residence halls and townhome-style housing for sophomores. The community is expected to open in fall 2027. It’s designed in …

Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Student Housing Stories

3305 7th St NE

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Student Housing Property in DC

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Student Housing | May 18, 2026

Marcus & Millichap announced the $3 million sale of 3305 7th St. NE, a student housing property in Washington, D.C. Located next to The Catholic University of America in the Brookland neighborhood, the building is within walking distance of campus, the Brookland-CUA Metro station and retail and dining. “Working closely with the seller and all …

UVA Ivy Corridor Student Housing Elkus Manfredi Architects

Capstone Development to Build Student Housing at the University of Virginia

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Student Housing | January 8, 2026

The University of Virginia (UVA) has selected Capstone Development Partners to build new upper-class student housing on the campus. Capstone’s partners for the project are Elkus Manfredi Architects and a joint-venture construction team of Hoar Construction and Hourigan. Scheduled to be completed for the fall 2027 term and housing approximately 780 students, the new residence …

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