Harrison Street buys Le Mildoré student apt. bldg. in Montreal
Harrison Street’s Canada Alternative Real Estate Fund has acquired Le Mildoré, a new, 279-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Montreal as part of a joint venture with developer Werkliv. Le Mildoré at 2025 Peel St. was completed in August and is 99 per cent occupied.
University of Cincinnati student housing development secures joint venture equity
JLL Capital Markets announced that it has secured joint venture equity for the development of Four Corners, a 404-bed / 136-unit student housing development adjacent to the University of Cincinnati.
Student housing community at Louisiana Tech University sells
JLL Capital Markets announced that it has closed the sale of CEV Ruston, a 120-unit / 432-bed student-housing community primarily serving the 11,000 students at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.
Why India is driving a university boom in Australia
The number of students enrolled at Australian education institutions fell from 736,300 in 2019 to 567,100 in 2021 rebounding slightly last year to 594,000.
Plans unveiled for hundreds more student flats in Newcastle city centre
Plans have been unveiled for hundreds more student flats on a fire-damaged site in Newcastle city centre. More than 400 university students could be housed in a new 12-storey block in Heber Street near St James’ Park, in the city centre, if the proposals are approved.
Jon Matthews Architects plans 38-storey Manchester tower
The scheme for Premier Inn Hotels and Dominvs Group would see the demolition of a five-storey Premier Inn currently on the site at One Medlock Street and its replacement with 1,014 student flats as well as a 13-storey office building.
Record number of overseas students expected at University of Wollongong as enrolments soar
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is preparing to host a record number of overseas students this year, well surpassing the previous peak of new enrolments recorded before COVID.
Czech Universities reported a record number of international students in 2021
Recent data released by the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) has revealed that a record number of 52,109 foreign students were enrolled in Czech universities in 2021, 4.4 per cent more than in the previous year.
‘Significant milestone’ at Island Quarter in Nottingham
Progress is being made at the Island Quarter site in Nottingham as construction for a 693-bed student halls is underway. The 12-storey student accommodation is being built at the £1.4billion development. It is set to welcome its first residents in September 2024.
University of Manchester students are refusing to pay their rent
Back in 2020, first-year students at the University of Manchester spent their first few months of uni locked down in overpriced halls and attending virtual lectures on Zoom.