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Havenly Ventures, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm specializing in student housing, today announced the strategic acquisition of two premier student housing properties: Geddes Hill Apartments near the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI and The Row near Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.

Kennedy Wilson has closed senior construction loans for the development of three student housing projects totaling $184 million at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, University of North Texas and University of California, Berkeley.

Subtext and Nuveen Real Estate have recently acquired a 3.1-acre lot at 3133 N. Alafaya Trail in Orlando, less than a quarter-mile from the campus of University of Central Florida.

Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, The Martin Group, and Valiance Capital today announced the formation of a joint venture to develop a new Class-A student housing community near the University of California at Berkeley campus, with construction scheduled to begin immediately and completion anticipated prior to the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.

Aviva Investors has acquired a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) property in Glasgow for £23m. Completed in January and fully-let for the 2024/2025 academic year, 31 Gilbert Street is a 99-bed, all-studio development which offers rooms varying from 17 sq m to 29 sq m in size.

A 1.5-acre site in central Edinburgh described as a “rare development opportunity” has hit the market. Property experts believe that the site, which is located on the north-east side of McDonald Road just off the capital’s Leith Walk, could be transformed into student accommodation or new private housing.

Vesper Holdings acquired Gateway at Denton, located near the University of North Texas. Yardi Matrix data shows that the company took out a $25.3 million Freddie Mac loan for this acquisition, originated by KeyBank and arranged by AMA Financial.

Barings has divested of Varsity Berkeley, a purpose-built student housing property in Berkeley. Hawkins Way Capital acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.

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IP Investment Management (IPIM) – in partnership with Heed Capital and Amro Partners – has achieved the highest ESG certifications for Amro Porto, its debut PBSA project in Porto, Portugal.