Selecting a vendor for off-campus student housing furniture means considering many moving parts to keep a complicated process moving forward. To talk timing, process and practical considerations for furniture, Student Housing Business sat down with Kris Benson, director of sales at
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Just as modern student housing suites are rendering the utilitarian college dorm rooms of past generations obsolete, more stylish furniture options in today’s units have replaced yesterday’s purely functional and no-frills standard. Considering the habits of the average college renter
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Advanced risk assessments for rent and deposit insurance products are helping a growing number of owners and managers of purpose-built student housing to streamline their businesses. Algorithms and models driven by artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the risk assessment process,
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With over 317,000 Chinese students studying at the graduate or undergraduate level in the United States, and with that number likely to grow rapidly, student housing for Chinese nationals presents a wealth of opportunities for owners and operators. COVID temporarily
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The Nov. 2 webinar “Student Housing Demand — 2022 Review & 2023 Outlook,” hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by Yardi, covered the larger economic outlook, enrollment, the health of student housing and “shadow markets” (nearby apartments competing for residents), industry fundamentals (including preleasing,
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The Oct. 6 webinar “How to Make Data-Driven Decisions in Student Housing,” hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by CollegeHouse, focused on the value of data in student housing as well as the best ways to optimize investments and operational efforts in this space. If you’re
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The July 20 webinar “The Rise of TikTok — How Student Housing Operators Can Generate Leases with TikTok“ hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by Conversion Logix, focused on the best ways for student housing operators to connect with prospective residents
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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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The April 28 webinar “Creating an Inclusive Housing Experience for Students with Technology,” hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by StarRez, discussed how students can find success and feel more at home with tech-savvy housing options. Accommodating accessibility needs (including service animal
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The April 7 webinar “O Canada – Canadian Student Housing Investment and Development,” hosted by StudentHousing Business and sponsored by Cloudwifi and Varsity Communities, focused on the changing nature of student accommodations in Canada. Panelists focused on the following topics to explore this
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The March 24 webinar “Increase Student Housing NOI & Equity Value with Water-Leak Mitigation Technology,” hosted by Seniors Housing Business and sponsored by Sensor Industries, focused on how monitoring systems and leak sensors can play a key role in reducing water costs, alerting student
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On June 16, Student Housing Business and sponsor ecobee hosted the webinar “Using Technology to Reduce Energy and Operational Costs in Student Housing.” Smart thermostats can help save energy and reduce operating costs in student housing. Expert panelists tackled topics like trends
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