Baltimore, Md. — The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is set to offer Comcast’s Xfinity On Campus service to students. The service allows students living on campus to watch live television and on-demand and recorded content on their IP-enabled devices, including laptops, tablets and smartphones. Students are also able to watch television off campus through the Xfinity Stream application. Xfinity On Campus offers more than 100 live channels including every major broadcast network, as well as channels like AMC, Bravo, ESPN, FX and MTV.
Frostburg, Md. — Multiversity Housing Partners (MVHP) has been awarded management of University Park Apartments, a 121-bed student housing community located across the street from Frostburg State University’s main campus in Maryland. The company will oversee a repositioning of the community, which offers one- and two-bedroom units. “The MVHP team is excited about managing this property on behalf of a third-party owner and turning this asset into the premier off-campus student property at Frostburg State University,” says Christopher Feeley, managing partner of MVHP. “This will be done through the new …
Towson, Md. — Construction is underway on Towson Row, a $350 million mixed-use development in downtown Towson, Maryland. The 1.2 million-square-foot development — located near Towson University — will include over 75,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 150,000 square feet of Class A office space, 300 student housing units, 200 luxury high-rise residential units and a 220-room hotel. Developers Greenberg Gibbons and Caves Valley Partners have signed Whole Foods Market to anchor the retail component of the property. Whole Foods will occupy 45,000 square feet and include a …
College Park, Md. — TSB Realty LLC has arranged the sale of Terrapin Row, a 1,493-bed student housing community located near the University of Maryland in College Park.
Salisbury, Md. — Campus First Student Living has been awarded management of University Orchard, a 648-bed community located near Salisbury University in Maryland.
Baltimore — GMH Capital Partners has acquired Varsity on Charles, a 328-bed community located adjacent to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
College Park, Md. — A partnership between Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC and Rockpoint Group has acquired University View, a 1,573-bed student housing community located near the University of Maryland campus in College Park.
Baltimore — The Preiss Co. has been awarded management of The Varsity at UB Apartments, a 323-bed student housing community located directly across the street from the University of Baltimore.
Bethesda, Md. — Bethesda-based Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE: WD) originated $617 million in loans backed by student housing properties in 2015.
College Park, Md. — Peak Campus has been selected as manager of Terrapin Row, the newest purpose-built student housing community serving the students of the University of Maryland.