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Work Underway on UTSA Student Housing Development

Texas + San Antonio + Student Housing | June 19, 2026

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LaSalle Acquires Student Housing Complex Near Michigan State University

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

Anna Maria College Campus in Central MA Listed for Sale

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

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Stratus Starts Work on Phase II of Athens Student Housing Venture

Atlanta & Southeast + Georgia + Student Housing | June 12, 2026

Stratus Development has broken ground on Phase II of Puritan Mill, which will offer 411 student housing beds near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Puritan Mill I debuted in 2023. The community will feature townhomes in two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities are set to include a dog park, nature trails, pickleball …

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Georgia Tech Student Housing Investors Ink Refi

Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Student Housing | May 19, 2026

A team comprising LV Collective and Kayne Anderson Real Estate has closed on a refinancing of a student housing venture near the Georgia Tech Campus. The project, called Rambler Atlanta, is a 798-bed student housing community in midtown Atlanta. Canyon Partners Real Estate provided the senior loan in a deal arranged by TSB Capital Advisors. …

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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, …

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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, …

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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 …

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IPA Closes Sale of Student Housing Adjacent to UCLA

California + Los Angeles + Student Housing | April 15, 2026

Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, CLOSED the sale of Axiom Westwood, a four-building, 153-unit student housing portfolio adjacent to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the city’s Westwood neighborhood. The transaction is the largest property by unit count to sell in Westwood since 2020, according to IPA. The sale …

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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 …

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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, …

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Park7 Helming $100M FSU Private Dorm Project

Florida & Gulf Coast + North Florida + Student Housing | April 17, 2026

Hoar Construction broke ground on Icon Tallahassee, a nine-story multifamily community serving students at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Hoar is serving as the general contractor on the more than $100 million project, developed by Park7 Group and slated for completion in the fall of 2028. Icon Tallahassee will house 804 beds across one-bedroom …

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Ole Miss, Greystar Join Forces on $101M Residence Hall

Florida & Gulf Coast + Gulf Coast + Student Housing | March 27, 2026

Greystar and the University of Mississippi are teaming up on a $101 million student housing project in Oxford. The project was funded via tax-exempt bonds. Provident Resources Group serves as the project owner and bond borrower, with Raymond James as the bond underwriter. The project on the site formerly occupied by Kincannon Hall will deliver …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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

National + 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 …

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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 …

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S3 Capital Provides $132M Loan for Washington Heights Student Housing

New York & Tri-State + Uptown/Bronx + Student Housing | June 1, 2026

S3 Capital has originated a $131.5-million refinance and construction loan to fund the development of a 28-story purpose-built student housing tower located at 465 W. 165th St. in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. An Institutional Property Advisors team led by Max Herzog and Eric Toddy arranged the financing on behalf of Edge Property Group. Upon …

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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 …

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U of A Building $250M Campus Dorm

Phoenix & Southwest + Arizona + Student Housing | February 20, 2026

The University of Arizona will oversee a $250 million project to build a new 19-story student dormitory on the northwest corner of Speedway and Campbell, working with a nonprofit organization that will finance, build, and operate the dorm. The new residence hall will provide space for more than 1,200 students, plus a dining hall and …

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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 …

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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 …

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Work Underway on UTSA Student Housing Development

Texas + San Antonio + Student Housing | June 19, 2026

A student housing development, along with a generous amount of retail options, is in the works off the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio. The San Antonio Business Journal reports Barshop & Oles Co. and Phoenix Property Co. have started construction on La Cantera Crossing, a 182-unit mixed-use development. The project is across the …

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JV Closes On 1,128-Bed Texas A&M Housing Deal

Texas + Student Housing | June 5, 2026

A joint venture between PCCP and The Dinerstein Companies has acquired two adjacent student housing communities totaling 1,128 beds at 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South in College Station, serving students attending Texas A&M University. The properties formerly known as 2818 Apartments and Parkway Place have been combined and rebranded as Sterling College Station. Mountain Capital …

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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 …

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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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