Lubbock, Texas — Technology provider Quext has acquired smart building technology platform Homebase for an undisclosed price. The combined company will create a single source for multifamily operators to receive smart technology and managed Wi-Fi solutions for residents. The two organizations will continue to independently grow their product offerings. Homebase CEO Blake Miller will join the Lubbock, Texas-based company has its new chief product officer.
London — The Dot Group has agreed to acquire student housing management firm CRM Students from CORESTATE Capital Group for an undisclosed price. CRM’s portfolio comprises 26,000 beds across 100 properties in seven countries. This acquisition expands London-based The Dot Group to four new European markets — Austria, Italy, Poland and Portugal — while also substantially expanding its footprint in the U.K.
Denver — The Turn Co., which offers project and turn management services, has announced a partnership with data provider College House. “We’re approaching our business as a contractor and service provider with an operator’s eye,” says Eddie Moreno, managing partner of Denver-based The Turn Co. “We are committed to the use of data and technology throughout our platform as a force-multiplier for our growing team. Having detailed market and community data at our fingertips allows us to be efficient with our new business pipeline development and engagement with prospective clients. …
York, Pa. — Todd Duncan has joined contract furniture provider Blockhouse as the York-based company’s director of higher education. Duncan brings decades of experience to the position, including multiple appointments as a director of housing and residence life and university administrator. Most recently, Duncan served as the senior associate vice president of campus services at the University of Cincinnati.
London — Global student housing operator Yugo has hired Joe Persechino as chief operating officer. In his new role, Persechino will optimize the company’s performance and customer engagement from offices in London. Persechino brings over 20 years of experience in the student and residential housing sectors. He most recently served as head of residential and student accommodation with AXA IM Alts, where he was responsible for strategy, deal origination and investment advice. “I am delighted to welcome Joe to Yugo,” says CEO Rui Barros. “His decades of experience across student …
Bothell, Wash. — Conversion Logix, a digital marketing and software agency focused on the multifamily, senior living and student housing sectors, has hired CJ Edmonds as chief revenue officer. Edmonds has more than 25 years of experience with software as a service (SaaS) company management. “We are thrilled to welcome CJ to our organization as our new chief revenue officer,” says Andrew Cederlind, president and COO of the Bothell, Washington-based company. “With decades of management experience in SaaS-based emerging technology companies, CJ brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven …
Dallas — Global furniture design and manufacturing firm University Furnishings has hired Kara Brownlee as senior vice president of business development. Brownlee most recently served as chief operating officer with bSide Partners, a real estate development and management firm focused on student housing and multifamily properties. Brownlee will work alongside the Dallas-based company’s CEO, Paul Dougan, and Senior Vice President, Lisa Dillon.
Oxnard and Carson, Calif. — ERG International has acquired West Coast Industries Inc. (WCI) for an undisclosed price. Together, Oxnard-based ERG and Carson-based WCI offer commercial furniture solutions for hospitality, office, multifamily and student housing properties. WCI will operate as a division of ERG International, but product offerings and brands within the two companies will remain independent. “This strategic move aligns seamlessly with our growth objectives as we seek to diversify our business and capitalize on our synergies,” says Roy Zaki, CEO of ERG International. “The WCI brand, President and …
Only a few developers in the student housing space have successfully managed to have strong programs on- and off-campus. Gilbane Co. is one of them — and the company has a successful contracting business to boot. The 150-year-old company is a competitive player in the public-private partnership (PPP) development business, active on a number of campuses nationwide. It also has a robust off-campus development business, though selective about when and where it builds properties. SHB recently caught up with Russell Broderick, Gilbane’s executive vice president, who leads the company’s on-campus …
Denver — Customer feedback platform Opiniion has partnered with Cardinal Group Management. Through the partnership, the Denver-based firm will utilize Opiniion’s resident satisfaction software to garner resident feedback, survey, manage reviews and communicate with residents. “Cardinal Group is focused on building engaging communities where our residents thrive and Opiniion helps us do just that,” says Avery Lewis, marketing services and program manager at Cardinal. “With Opiniion’s innovative approach to review generation and feedback collection, we’re eager to better understand what’s driving each community’s reputation.”