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Katie Sloan

London — Online student housing marketplace Student.com has launched an AI-powered instant booking platform and a revamped website. The new platform will allow housing partners to list properties and secure bookings almost instantly, reducing the process from days to minutes. “This marks a pivotal moment for Student.com, our students and partners,” says Rupert Spiegelberg, CEO of London-based Student.com. “For over 14 years, we’ve been connecting students to housing worldwide and now we’re taking it to the next level. By harnessing AI, we’re creating a faster, more flexible, and more efficient experience …

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Union-Knox

The number of public-private partnerships (P3s) between seasoned student housing developers and universities is on the rise, and it isn’t too difficult to see why. Undergraduate and graduate student enrollment is growing at institutions across the United States, and at least a portion of the undergraduate population at many universities is required to live on-campus. This fact alone would suggest that institutions might be looking to add to their on-campus housing stock — and quickly, at that, if their current offerings won’t accommodate the number of new students entering campus …

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Pique

Berkeley, Calif. — Gilbane Development Co. has broken ground on Pique, a 485-bed student housing project located at 2587 Telegraph Ave. near the University of California (UC) Berkeley campus. The eight-story community will offer 52 units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include an indoor and outdoor fitness center and yoga studio, outdoor study space, a cabana area, two rooftop decks, a co-working lounge, smart food lockers, private study pods and 2,900 square feet of ground floor retail space. The project will begin leasing in fall 2025 with occupancy scheduled for …

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Brookside-Rhode-Island

Kingston, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has entered into a public-private partnership with Gilbane Development Co. for the construction of 1,100 beds on the university’s Kingston campus. The project is currently in the feasibility study phase with construction expected to begin in fall 2025. Plans for the development include several new residence hall buildings offering apartment-style units. The communities will serve both undergraduate and graduate students, with initial occupancy expected to begin in fall 2027. “We know many of our students want to live on campus and value the …

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Nikko-Politis

Athens, Ga. — Landmark Properties has hired Nikko Politis as senior director of multifamily acquisitions. In his new role, Politis will be responsible for leading the Athens, Georgia-based firm’s investment activities, with a focus on stabilized and value-add acquisitions across the traditional multifamily landscape. Prior to joining Landmark, Politis held leadership roles at The Calida Group, BMC Investments, Ascentris, Jamestown and Starwood Capital Group. “We are thrilled to welcome Nikko to the Landmark team,” says Walt Templin, head of investment management with Landmark. “His extensive experience and proven success in multifamily …

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LC-Panel

Charlotte, N.C. — As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, the 2025-2026 academic year moved further into focus. What can the industry expect to see this year from a pre-leasing perspective? Are rents expected to keep growing? And by how much? All of these questions and more were discussed during a kick-off panel at the 2024 LeaseCon/TurnCon conference by InterFace Conference Group, which took place this past December in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of Dec. 3, student housing properties across the country were 36.6 percent pre-leased on average — …

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Bixby

Kennesaw, Ga. — JLL has arranged the sale of Bixby Kennesaw, a 656-bed student housing community located near the Kennesaw State University campus in Georgia. Completed in 2020, the property offers 179 units in a mix of studio through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a rooftop sky deck overlooking the university’s football stadium, resort-style swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and multiple study spaces. Teddy Leatherman, Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Jack Goldberger of JLL represented the seller, Alden Street Capital, in the disposition. The buyer and terms of the transaction were …

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Granite-Announcement

West Lafayette, Ind. — Granite Management has appointed John Rabold to the role of CEO succeeding Brent Gutwein, who will serve as the company’s executive chairman. Since joining the West Lafayette-based firm, Rabold has spearheaded initiatives across sales, operations, marketing and finance. He most recently served as president — a position which will remain unfilled as part of the company’s strategic succession plan. “John’s high energy, thoughtful approach and logical decision-making make him uniquely suited to lead Granite into its next chapter,” says Gutwein. “As executive chairman, I will continue to …

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Campus-Circle

Urbana, Ill. — Horizon Realty Advisors has acquired Campus Circle, a 524-bed student housing community located near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus in Urbana. Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Jack Goldberger of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of Blue Vista Capital Management, in the disposition. Jake Wisness, Dan Kearns, Mike Brady, Sam Tarter and Bill Maloney, also of JLL, secured financing for the transaction on behalf of the buyer. Freddie Mac provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital. Located at 1010 W. University …

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Lakemoor

Knoxville, Tenn. — BWE has secured a $47 million refinancing for Lakemoor Station, a 240-unit student housing community located near the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Jim Collins of BWE worked on behalf of the borrower, Dominion Group, to secure the 10-year, fixed-term financing through Nationwide Insurance. The loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The University of Tennessee has master leased the property for five years with a three-year renewal option. The garden-style community offers fully furnished units alongside shared amenities including an outdoor pool, lounge area, fitness center and …

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