Student housing valuation is often saddled by two common units of comparison that multiply the opportunities for confusion and disagreement in appraising value for property taxation. For a more convincing property tax appeal, it is important for the taxpayer to
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New York City — Pre-leasing velocity and rental rate growth for the upcoming academic year in student housing are exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to Berkadia’s latest Student Housing: Pre-leasing Report 2022. The report, which utilizes data from universities tracked by
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Delivering student housing projects in today’s environment takes more than just a skilled design and construction team. One must be creative, nimble and flexible — ready to face new challenges at the drop of a hat, from unexpected supply chain
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Oh, how easy it is to be a resident. They show up on move-in day full of promise to a brand-new (looking) housing community and a sparkling room. On their minds is a new school year, whether they’ll like their
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Furman University is a small liberal arts college that houses all its students during the course of their studies. Residence life and housing operate as one department to make that process easier for students, and to create a more personal
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The Preiss Company’s rise from mom-and-pop owner to institutional grade investor and operator is stunning in and of itself. From meager beginnings, over the past 35 years the company has risen to become one of the top owners of student
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Anyone who has ever worked with teenagers and young adults can attest that these populations are sometimes hard to please. Many are still finding their voice, remain uncertain of their priorities, or don’t see the difference between what they want
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The demand for advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technology has intensified over the past two years in the multifamily and student housing sectors. Many communities offer some form of smart home technology to enhance the resident experience. Owners and operators
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When looking to upgrade a community or planning a new development, a suggestion or consideration you might have heard is the addition of proptech. But what exactly does it encompass? And how do you select the right technology for your
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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
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Having completed the first full school year without a major interruption to the traditional classroom setting since March 2020, student housing operators are preparing for a leasing season without COVID-19 uncertainty taking center stage. Given that multifamily technology platform RealPage
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Two years after COVID-19 lockdowns shuttered universities and sparked momentary doubt over the future of student housing, both enrollment and housing occupancies have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as schools have largely returned to some sense of normalcy. Most universities have
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