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Jacksonville, Fla. — A public-private partnership between Jacksonville State University and RISE: A Real Estate Co. has opened West Campus Village, a 720-bed residence hall located on the institution’s campus in… The post RISE, Jacksonville State University Complete 720-Bed Residence Hall Project appeared first on…
While students have crossed the finish line of final exams and begun summer break, the student housing industry has entered a “final exam” of its own — turn. For owners… The post Turning the Page: Tips for a Successful Turn Season appeared first on Student Housing Business .

A student housing summit in Toronto drew double the prior attendance, reflecting strong industry interest in the sector.
Acorn, Absa Bank Kenya and Co-operative Bank launched the Zinduka Graduate Enterprise Programme combining unsecured student housing loans with start-up capital for graduates, with Co-op Bank committing KSh 1 billion to the initiative.

Chicago, IL, July 14, 2026 – Harrison Street Asset Management (“HSAM,” or the “Firm”), a leading global alternative investment management firm with over $109 billion in assets under management through highly differentiated assets across infrastructure, real estate and credit…

South Miami commissioners approved a 16-story, 675-bed student tower near University of Miami, replacing a hotel/retail site.

CCI Real Estate's 740 Techwood, a 55-unit/95-bed student complex near Bobby Dodd Stadium, opened preleasing for fall 2027 move-ins.

Multiplex topped out a 40-storey, $194m, 715-room/1,010-bed PBSA tower at 100 Franklin Street for Journal Student Living (a Brookfield JV).
Mirvac put nine buildings at its Green Square precinct on exhibition, including a dedicated PBSA tower delivering 514 student units/711 beds.

UST broke ground on a five-story, ~400-bed residence hall, doubling on-campus capacity, funded largely by philanthropic gifts.

Mosaic Investment Partners completed Tessera, a 250-bed, 53-unit student housing community near USC.

Boston's mayor and Northeastern's president broke ground on a 23-story, 445,200 SF residence hall (up to 1,215 beds) at 840 Columbus Ave, developed with American Campus Communities/Blackstone.

Columbia University is adding a new student housing project to its dormitory portfolio in northern Manhattan. Sam Charney’s Charney Companies sold its more than 300-unit project at 99 Claremont Avenue in Morningside Heights to the Ivy League university for $122 million, a source close to the deal confirmed. The…

AustralianSuper's new UK Living Platform acquired a six-asset, 1,616-bed purpose-built student accommodation portfolio (The Aspen, Aster House, Huxley Studios, Wick Park, Howard Gardens and Compass) across London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham and Leicester from Harrison Street Asset Management -- the platform's first acquisition since its October 2025 launch with an initial GBP 500m commitment. Price not disclosed.
Greystar, via its recently-closed pan-European value-add fund Greystar Equity Partners Europe II, acquired a 216-bed purpose-built student accommodation asset on Church Street, Dublin -- operating at near-full occupancy since 2018 -- from Jersey-based Valeo Groupe Europe. It is Greystar's third major PBSA investment in Ireland and will be operated under its Canvas brand.
Boise, Idaho — Harrison Street Asset Management has provided a loan to refinance VERVE Boise, a 547-bed student housing community located near the Boise State University campus in Idaho. The borrower… The post Harrison Street Provides Refinancing for 547-Bed Community Near Boise State University appeared first on…
Gainesville, Fla. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $24 million refinancing for The Row, a 182-bed student housing property located at 407 SW 13th St. near the University of Florida… The post JLL Secures $24 Million Refinancing for 182-Bed Property Near University of Florida appeared first on Student Housing…
Tempe, Ariz. — TSB Capital Advisors has arranged the refinancing of Atmosphere Tempe, a 530-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. The floating-rate bridge loan… The post TSB Capital Advisors Arranges Refinancing for 530-Bed Community Near Arizona State University…
Orlando, Fla. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $176.6 million construction loan for The Place at Alafaya, a 1,395-bed student housing development located at 11600 MacKay Blvd. near the University… The post JLL Secures $176.6 Million Construction Financing for 1,395-Bed Development Near University of Central…
Athens, Ga. — Construction is underway on 290 Lumpkin, a 353-bed student housing development by CCI Real Estate located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The community is being… The post CCI Real Estate Underway on 353-Bed Development Near University of Georgia appeared first on Student Housing…
Birmingham, Ala. — Capstone Development Partners, powered by Lincoln, has announced four new hires to its leadership team. New additions to the Birmingham, Alabama-based firm include Nick Martin, chief financial officer;… The post Capstone Development Partners Announces Four Leadership Hires appeared first on…
College Station, Texas — A joint venture between PCCP and The Dinerstein Cos. has acquired two adjacent student housing communities totaling 1,128 beds near the Texas A&M University campus in College… The post PCCP, Dinerstein Acquire Two Communities Near Texas A&M University Totaling 1,128 Beds appeared first on…
Houston — Asset Living has appointed Marti Burrows to the role of chief operating officer. In her new position, Burrows will oversee operations across the Houston-based firm’s national platform, driving strategic… The post Asset Living Hires Marti Burrows as Chief Operating Officer appeared first on Student Housing…
State College, Pa. — A public-private partnership between Greystar, JLC Infrastructure and Pennsylvania State University has broken ground on a 1,505-bed residence hall project on the institution’s campus in State College.… The post Public-Private Partnership Breaks Ground on 1,505-Bed Development at Pennsylvania…

TEMPE, ARIZ. — TSB Capital Advisors has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Atmosphere Tempe, a 530-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. The floating-rate bridge loan was secured on behalf of the borrowers, Trinitas and Harrison Street…

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…

An der Holzmarktstraße soll ein gemischter Neubaukomplex entstehen: Neben 375 Studentenapartments sind Flächen für Freizeit, Büro und Einzelhandel geplant. Als Kernstück ist eine neue Schwimmhalle vorgesehen – die alte wird abgerissen.

Peerless Development is pursuing the construction of a 713-bed student housing project on Crest Road directly behind North Carolina State University’s South Campus. The Triangle Business Journal reports that the site plans show a 7-story mixed-use building — the height would range from 5 to 7 stories due to grade…
Affinius provided a $177 million construction loan for a student housing project in Central Florida, according to this deal announcement published by Commercial Observer in July 2026. The transaction involves debt financing in the student housing sector.

🎙️ Self-Storage REITs: Resilient by Design, Evolving by Necessity: New Insights from Capright’s On the Spot with Doug Ticus The self-storage sector has long been The post Self-Storage REITs with Doug Ticus – July 2026 appeared first on Capright .

ATHENS, GA. — CCI Real Estate has begun construction on 290 Lumpkin, a 353-bed student housing development located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The community is being developed in partnership with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and will include ministry space for Baptist Collegiate…

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — A joint venture between Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC and Houston-based The Dinerstein Cos. has acquired two adjacent student housing communities totaling 1,128 beds near the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. The properties — formerly dubbed 2818 Apartments and Parkway Place —…

🎙️ Single-Family Rental REITs Continue to Evolve: New Insights from Capright’s On the Spot with Kris Oxtal The Single-Family Rental (SFR) REIT sector remains one The post Single-Family Rental REITs with Kris Oxtal – July 2026 appeared first on Capright .

Harrison Street Asset Management completed the sale of a 12-property student housing portfolio for $910 million.

Harrison Street Asset Management completed the sale of a UK student housing portfolio located in Bristol to Ottoway Portfolio Holdings.

LV Collective and Harrison Street Asset Management announced a student housing development project near Clemson University in South Carolina.

Brookfield leaders discuss the strategic sales of Livensa and Aveo properties, examining value creation across student housing and senior living segments.
The proposed Capital Campus reflects a growing belief that higher education—not office towers—could become the next major driver of urban revitalization.

Capright Expands Hospitality Platform with the Addition of David Fuller, MAI as Practice Leader Strengthening advisory capabilities across Hotel REITs, branded assets, and complex portfolios The post Capright Expands Hospitality Platform – Welcome David Fuller, MAI appeared first on Capright .

Scion Group agreed to acquire the operating business of Student Quarters -- a platform with $1.5 billion AUM across 29 assets and nearly 13,000 beds at 21 campuses -- funded entirely from its own balance sheet, expanding Scion to 190 communities nationally.

Scion Group and Ares Management launched a new student-housing joint venture with its first deal: a 12-property, 7,578-bed portfolio bought from Harrison Street for approximately $910 million -- the largest student housing portfolio sale of 2026 to date.

MSREI and GSA acquired an eight-property, 6,200-bed student housing portfolio across seven states (VA, GA, PA, TX, FL, OR, NC) from a Landmark Properties/ADIA joint venture for more than $1 billion; the portfolio will be rebranded under Yugo.

Newmark brokered the sale of a five-property, 3,693-bed student housing portfolio near the University of Texas at Austin, University of Florida, NC State and Indiana University for a Nuveen/Preiss Co. joint venture -- the largest US student housing portfolio sale of 2025; the buyer and price were not disclosed.

Second Maslow-YourTRIBE deal — takes Maslow's total lending to YourTRIBE to £230.6M across 3 London PBSA schemes (Wembley, Walthamstow, Greenwich). Completion targeted summer 2028.

Warburg Pincus launched a tender offer at JPY9,000/share to take J.S.B. Co., Ltd. — operator of roughly 100,000 student-housing units across Japan under the UniLife brand — private, its first Japan take-private.
Heitman announced the final close of Heitman Value Partners Fund VI with 2.6 billion dollars in commitments, providing roughly 6.55 billion dollars of dealmaking capital across medical office, student housing, senior housing, self storage, multifamily and industrial assets.