US & Canada

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Scion Group and Ares Management formed a joint venture to acquire a 12-property student housing portfolio for $910 million, totaling 7,578 beds at $120,000 per bed, marking a significant investment in the sector.

TSB Realty LLC successfully completed the sale of Campus Court, a 238-unit, 398-bed student housing property located near the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Coastal Ridge Real Estate purchased the property from an undisclosed seller.

The California Coastal Commission approved UC Santa Barbara’s plan to replace the 412-bed Santa Rosa Residential Hall with a four-building complex totaling 1,688 beds, allowing building heights up to 85 feet and waiving on-site parking requirements.

Johnson & Wales University is investing $42 million to convert a former DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Charlotte’s Third Ward into a 150-room, 276-bed residence hall for upperclassmen, with completion expected in two years.

Yarra, the student housing platform of Elysium Investments, has launched its first development in Guelph, Ontario, partnering with Lithuania’s 1 Asset Management. The project includes a 10-storey, 153-unit residence with approximately 550 beds near the University of Guelph, addressing a critical housing shortage amid rising enrolment.

Core Spaces has closed its flagship student housing fund, raising $1.6 billion from global investors. The fund closure, one of the largest capital raises in the sector, will continue to support the company’s expansion through new development and acquisitions across the U.S.

Marcus & Millichap completed the sale of Pine Rock Townhomes, a 30-unit student housing community in Hamden, CT, representing both seller and buyer in the transaction.

 Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC ("Canyon") announced that it has provided a senior loan to a joint venture between Kayne Anderson Real Estate ("Kayne Anderson") and LV Collective for the refinancing of Rambler Atlanta ("the Property"), a Class-A student housing community in Atlanta, GA. TSB Capital Advisors arranged the refinancing.

WinPBSA has launched the first sector-specific Menopause Best Practice Guide for the student accommodation industry, supported by two new anonymous surveys targeting leadership, HR, and employees to capture the impact of menopause on experienced female talent aged 35–55.