US & Canada

Subtext has launched VERVE Orlando, a 626-bed student housing community near the University of Central Florida, featuring 200 units and over 37,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities designed to support academics, wellness, and social engagement.

The Dot Group has appointed Jim Sholders as CEO of Yugo USA, following the full integration of Campus Advantage into Yugo, marking a strategic step in expanding its North American student housing operations.

Subtext launched EVER Knoxville, a 14-story, 498-bed student housing community at 1919 Lake Ave., expanding its Tennessee footprint and introducing the EVER brand’s focus on student wellness and academic success to the Knoxville market.

Landmark Properties has expanded its partnership with Best Buddies International to launch four new Best Buddies Living inclusive housing programs at student communities near University of Michigan, UT Austin, Florida State University, and Penn State, ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year.

Tampa-based Society Hill Capital and Liberty Group, led by Punit Shah, are jointly investing over $300 million in three student housing developments totaling 1,681 beds near the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Tennessee, expanding their footprint in key university markets.

Cushman & Wakefield has been retained to market Post Chicago, a 421-bed, 126-unit multifamily co-living community in Chicago’s Lincoln Park/Old Town corridor, representing one of the largest purpose-built co-living investments in the local market.

Subtext, in partnership with FrontRange Capital Partners and TPG Real Estate Partners, completed VERVE Tempe, a 769-bed student housing community near Arizona State University, financed by Kennedy Wilson.

Landmark Properties and W5 Group have delivered The Standard at Syracuse, a 635-bed student housing community located one block from Syracuse University, opening in August 2026 with pre-leasing underway for 2027-2028. The project features 210 fully furnished units ranging from studios to five-bedroom apartments, designed to meet diverse student needs.

Harrison Street Asset Management and development partner The Michaels Organization have unveiled Presidio Terrace Apartments, a $230 million, 321-unit, 700-bed on-campus student housing project being built in a public-private partnership with the University of San Diego. The community is expected to be completed by August 2029.

The University of Cincinnati secured state approval to acquire nearly 300 student-housing beds across three contiguous parcels near its Uptown campus for $33.2 million.