US & Canada

Global student accommodation developer GSA has acquired a portfolio of 1,200 beds across three UK cities, expanding its footprint in key university markets including Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham.

The six-storey mass timber student housing building adds nearly 400 new beds for students, tripling the number of available on-campus accommodation and taking pressure off the local rental market.

The University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford (UFV) has opened a six-storey mass timber student housing building with nearly 400 new beds, tripling on-campus accommodation and easing pressure on the local rental market. The facility includes a mix of four-bedroom units, studios, single-bedroom dorms, staff apartments, office space, parking, and cultural areas, reflecting a commitment to student needs and Indigenous heritage.

The planned $250 million project will provide housing to over 1,200 students and will include a dining hall and amenities. Completion is expected in time for fall 2028 move-in.

VerbaFlo has appointed Jennifer Love as Senior Vice President, Head of U.S. Multifamily and Student Housing, to lead its expansion into the US market, marking the company’s first senior leadership hire in the region and underscoring its global growth strategy.

Construction is officially underway on UC Berkeley’s most ambitious student housing project in recent memory, and one that will permanently reshape the city’s skyline. The Bancroft-Fulton Residence Hall, a 23-story high-rise at the corner of Bancroft Way and Fulton Street, is set to become the tallest building in Berkeley.

Endeavor Real Estate Group has started work on its first project in Arkansas, the 1,009-bed Juniper in Fayetteville. The student housing community is slated for completion in the summer of 2028.

The Revalie in Ottawa offers fully furnished, modern student suites with extensive amenities including a social lounge, private media production studios, a commercial kitchen, and a large fitness centre, designed to support student lifestyle and wellbeing.

Endeavor Real Estate Group, based in Austin, Texas, has begun construction on Juniper, a $115.41 million, 294-unit student housing project near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, marking the company’s first development in Arkansas. The 1,009-bed, seven-story complex is scheduled to open in summer 2028, targeting Razorback students with a range of living accommodations.

Daniel Otis, CEO of Brickstone Partners, has acquired full ownership of The Lodge at Boulder, a 371-bed luxury student housing community serving the University of Colorado Boulder, consolidating control previously shared with Deutsche Finance America through his family office, Cornerstone.