Illinois

Chicago — Core Spaces has hired Matthew Claeys to the role of managing director and head of institutional capital raising. In this role, Claeys will focus on identifying and aligning with institutional investors across the Chicago-based firm’s student housing and build-to-rent verticals, expanding the company’s capital partnerships and enhancing its investment platform. Claeys brings over two decades of real estate investment experience to the position, most recently serving as executive vice president of Heitman’s client services and marketing group. 

Chicago — Core Spaces has hired several industry leaders to develop the Chicago-based firm’s newly established global wealth management platform. Working alongside directors Tom Dine and John Dine, the newly appointed team includes Michael Hughes, managing director, intermediary; Angie Fisher, director of funds management operations; and Chris Best, Nick Baseel and Daniel Sexton as directors of capital formation.  “Each of these new team members are extremely well respected in the industry and bring with them a wealth of experience that will add value to our growing wealth platform,” says Tom Dine, …

Chicago — Scion Advisory Services has launched a Stategic Housing Planning service. The collaborative planning service was designed to help colleges and institutions make critical and strategic decisions regarding their on-campus housing programs.  The service will help colleges and universities determine if their current housing program appropriately supports its institutional mission; how to improve existing facilities to best support the needs of today’s students and anticipate future student needs; and address aging facilities and make them more attractive to students.  The new service will also help institutions convey to university leadership the …

Chicago — The Scion Group has launched ‘Mind at Ease,’ a monthly resource guide designed to support the mental wellness and personal development of its over 80,000 student residents. The program will equip students residing in properties across the Chicago-based company’s portfolio with resources and guidance on issues including relationships, safety at college parties and navigating academic pressure and stress. “As leaders in student housing, we recognize the pivotal role we can play in the lives of our residents who spend the majority of their time in the homes we …