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Jennifer-Bitterman

New York City — Global Student Accommodation (GSA) has appointed Jennifer Bitterman to the role of chief financial officer. Based in New York City, Bitterman’s responsibilities will include driving the firm’s global expansion efforts and GSA’s active development pipeline. She brings over two decades of experience in finance, asset management, transactions, capital markets, investor relations and compliance to the role. She most recently served as CFO for Andover Properties. “Jennifer’s appointment represents our group’s commitment to excellence and the overwhelming opportunity for GSA to accelerate growth and build on its institutional …

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Ian-Nordfors

Paoli, Pa. — TSB Realty has hired Ian Nordfors as vice president of investment sales. Nordfors will specialize in middle-market student housing transactions, serving existing clients of the Paoli, Pennsylvania-based firm as well as cultivating new relationships and exploring additional growth areas for the TSB brand. Prior to joining the company, Nordfors worked with Marcus & Millichap securing debt, equity and structured financing for various commercial real estate asset classes. Nordfors joins Executive Managing Director Randall Calvert, as well as Principals Austin Repetto, Timothy Bradley and Shawn Sweeney. “We’re excited about …

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Houston — The Dinerstein Cos. has been named top student housing company in 2024 by J Turner Research. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Houston-based firm has received the award. The ranking is based on the Online Reputation Assessment (ORA) scores of the top 25 student housing managers as published in the November/December 2024 issue of Student Housing Business magazine.

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San Diego — Pierce Education Properties (PEP) has named Christine Pierce to the role of chief executive officer and president. Pierce is the wife of the San Diego-based firm’s late founder, Fred Pierce. Prior to joining the company, Christine served as chief operating officer for the City of San Diego’s pension fund. In tandem with this announcement, PEP has also named Jasmin Zelinko to the role of chief operating officer and Neal Singer to chief asset management and development officer. Zelinko previously served as the firm’s vice president of operations from …

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Gainesville, Fla. and New York City — Digital mental health company Counslr has announced a strategic partnership with roommate matching software firm RoomSync to provide Fall Pass, an on-demand mental health support and wellness resource for student residents. The service will specifically target the surge of stress students feel during move-in by offering residents unlimited access to Counslr for their first 90 days living in a new community. New York City-based Counslr is a text-based mental health support application that provides unlimited access to wellness resources and live texting sessions with …

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Philadelphia — Campus Apartments has promoted Helen Marshall to the role of chief people officer. She joined the Philadelphia-based firm in 2002 and was appointed to the position of vice president of human resources in 2007. In her new role, Marshall will continue to lead the firm’s human resources department with an increased focus on enhancing employee engagement and wellbeing. “Helen’s leadership is defined by her empathy, authenticity and unwavering commitment to our people,” says Daniel Bernstein, president and chief investment officer. “Her vision, coupled with her ability to foster meaningful …

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Silver Spring, Md. — HH Group has hired Tadros ‘Teddy’ Abdelmalek as senior vice president of business development. In his new position, Abdelmalek will lead the Silver Spring, Maryland-based firm’s third-party management division, focusing on student housing, multifamily and affordable housing properties across the United States. He brings over 25 years of experience in student housing, operations, strategy and business development to the position. Abdelmalek most recently served as national director of business development at Campus Life & Style, the third-party management arm of Vesper Holdings. “Having Teddy onboard at this …

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Indianapolis — The Annex Group has hired Todd Sears as chief operating officer. In his new position, Sears will lead the Indianapolis-based firm’s development, construction and property management teams. He brings over three decades of experience to the position. “The Annex Group has experienced significant growth, specifically within the past few years,” says CEO Kyle Bach. “To keep pace with our growing portfolio, we have expanded our leadership team. Bringing Todd — someone with vast experience and lots of ideas for how to continue to grow and do even better work …

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West Lafayette, Ind. — Muinzer has promoted Michael Snyder to the role of president. In his new role, Snyder will provide key strategic and operational direction to the West Lafayette, Indiana-based firm. Snyder will also continue to serve in his current role of chief operating officer. “For more than 20 years, Muinzer has maintained a consistent approach to student housing investing and has provided a culture of stability throughout numerous cycles for all of its stakeholders,” says Founder and CEO Marc Muinzer. “As we transition into this new stage of growth …

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Philadelphia — Campus Apartments has announced several leadership promotions across its investment, asset management and operations verticals. Andrew Roth has been promoted to senior vice president of investments; Scott Caliguire has been promoted to associate vice president of asset management; and Cara Castelli has been named vice president of operations. “These promotions reflect the exceptional leadership, drive and dedication that Andrew, Scott and Cara bring to Campus,” says Daniel Bernstein, president and chief investment officer with the Philadelphia-based firm. “We are proud to recognize their contributions as we continue expanding our …

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