US & Canada

Landmark Properties has acquired a 22.35-acre site in Columbia, SC, to develop The Walk on Shop Road, an 825-bed, 196-unit townhome-style student housing community near the University of South Carolina, marking the launch of Landmark’s new brand line, The Walk.

A joint venture between LV Collective and Harrison Street Asset Management is developing Rambler, a 247-unit, 862-bed student housing community in Blacksburg, Va. Kennedy Wilson provided construction financing for the project. The property is set to come online in 2028, in time for the academic year.

BCDC is partnering with 908 Group on Chapter House FSU, a 511-bed, Class A student housing development located in the College Town submarket adjacent to Florida State University.

The University of Virginia has engaged Capstone Development Partners to lead a developer-led design-build project for three new residential buildings totalling 310,000 sq ft in Charlottesville, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and constructed by a Hoar Construction and Hourigan joint venture.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) plans to develop its first on-campus student housing, The Commons at MCW, with 270 units designed to reduce daily campus traffic and support a more sustainable environment.

Landmark Properties closed 2025 managing over $15 billion in assets, launched $2 billion across ten new student housing developments, and reached a record $4 billion in construction volume through its in-house contractor, reinforcing its leadership as the only fully vertically integrated firm in the sector.

Sierra College has opened a new 358-bed student housing facility on its Rocklin campus, more than doubling its on-campus housing capacity from 120 to 358 beds. The project, funded by $80.5 million from the State of California and $27 million from the college, aims to provide affordable housing primarily for economically disadvantaged students starting in Spring 2026.

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC and The Scion Group acquired Fuse, a 489-bed student housing community near Purdue University’s Mackey Arena and Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, featuring 229 units and extensive amenities.

The University of Akron has signed a 50-year agreement outsourcing management of its residence halls to PRG-Akron Properties, securing $91.6 million for debt relief and $50.6 million for major housing renovations, marking a strategic step in its multiyear revitalization plan to reduce debt and enhance student services.

BGO, the real estate investment arm of Sun Life Financial, acquired a two-tower multi-family complex in Edmonton’s Garneau neighbourhood for $198 million, marking its entry into the student housing sector.