Supply-chain predicaments and rising costs forced many in the student housing industry into a holding pattern as the 2021–2023 global supply chain crisis took its toll. Materials and shipments were caught in limbo while properties and their students had to wait for deliveries on a drastically expanded timeline. Fortunately, those challenges have greatly subsided, according to most industry experts. Freight costs have fallen below their pre-pandemic rates, providing some relief for furniture manufacturers that rely on overseas shipments. However, savvy student housing experts are taking the present moment to review …
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Domestic Furniture Manufacture, Delivery Strategies Form Part of Sustainability Criteria
Student Housing Business spoke with chief customer officer, Adam Ames, and director of sales, Kris Benson, to learn how Dickson Furniture Manufacturers continues to innovate as the student housing industry evolves, as well as the significance of adhering to environmental, social and governance frameworks and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements. Dickson’s competitive advantage begins with its oversight and quality control capabilities. With local resources and domestic production and distribution, Dickson provides unmatched customization as well as a commitment to customer service no matter the circumstances. “Most …
Take a moment and listen. Really listen. Do you hear that? Chances are that when you paused, you heard a sound. Whether it was annoyingly loud or barely audible, there was a noise, and you heard it. Even when sitting alone in a quiet spot, there is still noise — the hum of an appliance, music in the background, a bird chirping outside the window, traffic in the street, or the low rumble of an airplane overhead.
San Diego — HKS and Clark Construction have unveiled plans for North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood, a mixed-use community located in the center of the University of California San Diego campus. Designed for LEED Platinum certification, the development will house 2,000 students and feature seven mixed-use buildings that offer a combination of living, learning, community and administrative facilities. Additional features will include 1,200 parking spaces and pedestrian- and bike-friendly pathways. HKS is the lead design architect and the architect of record. Other team members include design firm Safdie …
Fayetteville, Ark. — Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Inc., a REIT focusing on student housing and seniors housing acquisitions and sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has purchased a student housing community near the University of Arkansas for $57 million. Known as The District, the 592-bed community is located at 376 W. Watson St. in Fayetteville, roughly a half-mile from the university’s campus. The 198-unit property includes one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished floor plans. Completed in 2016, the LEED Gold-certified community features a business center, study rooms, pool, …