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‘State of the Industry’ Panel Discusses Potential Impact of Banking Crisis

by Katie Sloan

One of the most popular panels at the InterFace Student Housing conference each year is the ‘State of the Industry’ session, which takes a close look at the current state of the sector and the outlook for the year ahead. This year’s panel, moderated by President and CEO of PeakMade Real Estate, Bob Clark, was no exception.  The first topic — unsurprisingly — was the banking crisis, which Isaac Sitt, co-founder and principal of Vesper Holdings, believes to be far from over. Chief amongst a number of concerns for Sitt …

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Wellness Amenities, Updated Technology are Top Priority Among Today’s Students, Says InterFace Panel

by Katie Sloan

Austin, Texas — With many markets today saturated with new student housing development, differentiating your project has become of paramount importance. One of the primary ways of doing that is by keeping in touch with the wants and needs of today’s student — and specifically your community’s surrounding demographic.  This was discussed at length at the kick-off panel for InterFace Student Housing, which recently took place in Austin, Texas. In preparation for the panel — titled ‘What’s Trending in New Development: A Survey of 2023 New Deliveries & How Developers and Operators …

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InterFace Student Housing ‘Power Panel’ Highlights Positive Outlook for Sector

by Katie Sloan

Austin, Texas — Experts in the student housing industry are bullish on the outlook for the upcoming academic year, citing the strong performance and outstanding fundamentals of the sector.  At the recent 15th annual InterFace Student Housing conference in Austin, industry professionals from around the country convened at the JW Marriott downtown to share insights and discuss industry trends. The first full day of the conference kicked off with the ‘Power Panel’ session, where a consortium of high-level executives provided their outlook for the year ahead.  “Evidenced once again by a packed …

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The 13th Annual Innovator Awards Honor Best in Industry

by Katie Sloan

Austin, Texas — Tuesday evening, April 4, Student Housing Business presented 28 prestigious Innovator Awards to student housing owners, developers, operators, architecture firms and universities for excellence in student housing development, marketing and operations. More than 200 industry experts judged on more than 150 entries in this year’s contest. The Innovator Awards were presented during the InterFace Student Housing conference at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. Look out for more details on the winning projects in the March/April issue of Student Housing Business magazine. Winners are listed by award, project and winning team. …

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State Of The Industry and What's Next
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Student Housing is Growing on Institutional Investors’ Radars, Say InterFace Panelists

by Katie Sloan

As a subcategory of multifamily that is currently experiencing record rent growth, student housing is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity in the world of institutional investment, according to a panel of industry experts. More institutional love for student housing is also arriving at a time in which concerns about COVID-19’s impact on enrollment and on-campus learning at the nation’s colleges and universities are largely being laid to rest. The verdict is in on whether students overwhelmingly prefer to live and learn on campus — they do. Capital sources are responding …

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Investment in Student Housing Remains Robust Despite Volatility in Debt, Equity Markets, Says InterFace Panel

by Katie Sloan

Austin, Texas — As we move toward the start of a new academic year, the outlook in the student housing industry keeps getting brighter, according to experts within the industry. All signs point to further movement out of the COVID-19 pandemic — a testament to which was seen at the 14th annual InterFace Student Housing conference in Austin, where over 1,300 attendees gathered last week at the JW Marriott downtown. The sector’s resilience during the pandemic was once again a major topic at this year’s conference, particularly during the ‘Power Panel,’ which …

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The 12th Annual Innovator Awards Honor Best in the Industry

by Katie Sloan

Austin, Texas — Thursday evening, May 5, Student Housing Business presented 26 prestigious Innovator Awards to student housing owners, developers, operators, architecture firms and universities for excellence in student housing development, marketing and operations. More than 100 industry experts judged on more than 130 entries in this year’s contest. The Innovator Awards were presented during the InterFace Student Housing conference at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. Look out for more details on the winning projects in the May/June issue of Student Housing Business magazine. Winners are listed by award, winner/winning team and project. …

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InterFace Panel Names What’s Hot for Social Media Marketing in the Student Housing Sector

by Katie Sloan

Dallas — It comes as no surprise that digital marketing — and chiefly, marketing via social media — is one of the best ways to reach potential new renters in the student housing space. Students spend a massive amount of their downtime scrolling through various social media platforms, from TikTok to Instagram. And while a focus on digital marketing within the sector has been seen for some time, the COVID-19 pandemic brought an even greater emphasis on the space by eradicating opportunities for traditional marketing methods such as in-person events and …

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LeaseCon/TurnCon Panelists Provide Best Practices for Leasing, Marketing and Turn


by Katie Sloan

Dallas — It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way owners and operators lease and market their properties. With in-person tours and events eradicated last year due to safety concerns, the industry had to pivot and find new ways of attracting residents to their properties and getting heads in beds.  InterFace Conference Group’s third annual LeaseCon/TurnCon conference kicked off yesterday evening at the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas, where members of the student housing sector gathered to discuss best practices for navigating the evolving challenges inherent with leasing …

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Virtual Livestream Attendance Option Now Available for LeaseCon/TurnCon

by Katie Sloan

Dallas — France Media and the InterFace Conference Group will offer a virtual/streaming attendance option for the December 15th LeaseCon/TurnCon conference. Virtual attendees will be able to watch every panel discussion streamed live the day of the conference. When two sessions are going on at the same time, virtual attendees will be able to choose which to watch. And as a bonus, both virtual and in-person attendees will be able to log into the virtual attendee hub for two months following the event to (re-)watch any of the 13 panels and roundtables on …

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