Highlands College Opens First On-Campus Student Housing
Highlands College has opened the first residence hall on its new campus in Birmingham, Ala., creating the opportunity for students to live on campus for the first time.
Belfast: Office plans dropped in favour of student flats
Plans for a major office scheme in Belfast city centre have been dropped in favour of student housing. Bywater Properties and Ashmour Developments got permission for the office scheme at Smithfield in 2019.
Plans revealed for £100m city centre student scheme
The developer behind what would’ve been a 40-storey student scheme in Nottingham has substantially scaled back its proposals – and launched a public consultation on the plans.
Sheffield: Plans for new student apartment block unveiled
New plans for 963 apartments in Sheffield aimed at young people and students have been submitted. The building, which would also include a cinema and gym, would be built at the junctions of Wellington Street, Rockingham Street and Trafalgar Street.
Thomas Charvet appointed Managing Director of Greystar France
Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC has appointed Thomas Charvet as Managing Director of Greystar France.
Chicago Gets Nine Bids to Convert LaSalle Financial Corridor
Chicago has received nine proposals encompassing $1.2B in projects to convert seven aging office buildings in the city’s LaSalle Street financial corridor to housing, with 30% of the units reserved for affordable housing.
Amro Partners hires Rainer Nonnengässer to grow PBSA business in new markets
Amro Partners has appointed Rainer Nonnengässer as a senior managing director to grow its PBSA business in new European student housing markets, including Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.
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.