Memphis, Tenn. — ROVR Score has hired Taylor Gunn as senior vice president. Gunn most recently served as director of real estate research at Ryan, a global tax services and software provider where she helped launch the company’s U.S.-based CRE research platform. Prior to Ryan, she oversaw research and analytics efforts for CA Ventures’ student housing division. “Under Gunn’s leadership and demonstrated expertise in data and market intelligence, ROVR will strengthen its technology dataset, product and services as well as identify valuable integrations to support company growth and deliver greater …
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Memphis, Tenn — ROVR Score has hired Whitney Kidd as senior vice president. Prior to joining ROVR Score, Kidd led a team focused on RealPage’s student, military and urban markets. She joined RealPage from the On-Site acquisition, where she served as an Industry principal. “Whitney’s talent and business development experience, uniquely positions ROVR Score to gain market share in the next months and years to come, enabling us to truly transform how owners, operators and developers’ approach IoT and all things relating to connectivity,” says CEO Scott Casey. “Kidd’s customer-centric …
Memphis, Tenn. — ROVR Score, a company offering community-wide connectivity measurement and evaluation services for multifamily and student housing properties, launched earlier this week. The Memphis-based firm was created by executives in the student housing and multifamily space to help property owners and managers measure, improve and enhance their Wi-Fi, network and cellular connectivity offerings. “Today’s residents expect full and uninterrupted coverage and ROVR Score’s solution gives the consumer up front assurance of a property’s ability to fulfill their digital needs as they choose their next place to live,” says Scott …
Nashville, Tenn. — A public-private partnership between Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, Axium Infrastructure and Vanderbilt University has broken ground on a 616-bed student housing project in Nashville. The total cost of the project was not disclosed, but the Nashville Post and Nashville Business Journal both reported late last week that the development team received approximately $107 million in construction financing. According to Vanderbilt University’s news service, construction of the project was originally scheduled to start last summer but was delayed due to COVID-19. The community will be located on Broadway between …
Murfreesboro, Tenn. — Capstone Real Estate Investments (CREI) has acquired The Pointe at Raiders Campus, a 756-bed student housing community located near Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. An extensive renovation is planned for the property including the development of new floor plan options, and will begin during the first quarter of 2022. The company’s property management division will also implement operational enhancements to security, building accessibility and on-site management services. The seller and terms of the transaction were undisclosed.
Memphis, Tenn. — Rhodes College has announced plans to build a 150-bed residence hall on its campus in Memphis. Titled East Village C, the three-story development will total 61,717 square feet. The project was designed by Jane Cady Rathbone of Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas and Co. and will offer townhomes, four- and eight-person suites and single rooms with shared facilities including lounge space. Communal amenities at the residence hall are set to include kitchen, meeting and recreational areas alongside collaborative workspaces and quiet study space. A multicultural lodge designed to …
Clemson, S.C. and Knoxville, Tenn. —Arcapita, a global investment manager with offices in Atlanta, London and Singapore, has acquired two student housing communities in the Southeast for a combined $120 million. Clemson Lofts is a 640-bed community located approximately one mile from Clemson University in South Carolina that was fully occupied at the time of sale. Quarry Trail is an 840-unit property serving the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The properties were acquired in separate transactions, with the sellers in each deal opting to remain anonymous. Clemson Lofts features one-, two-, …
Murfreesboro, Tenn. — Capstone Real Estate Investments (CREI) has acquired Student Quarters – Rutherford, a 648-bed student housing community located near Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, for an undisclosed price. The property — newly rebranded Landmark Apartments — is set to undergo renovations including a revision of the current unit mix and improvements to security and management services. The property currently offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units alongside shared amenities including a computer lab, fitness center, clubhouse, business center, social room, dog park, swimming pool, hot tub, grilling stations …
Memphis, Tenn. — The Annex Group is set to break ground on The Annex of Memphis, a 208-bed student housing community located at 3601 Midland Ave. near the University of Memphis. The property will offer studio, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. The Annex Group has partnered with First Merchants Bank as debt provider for the development; tapped Granite Student Living to manage the community upon completion; and selected Axis Architecture + Interiors for design services. As part of the capitalization of the project, the development firm also raised $6.3 million …
Murfreesboro, Tenn. — Campus Advantage has been awarded management of The Blue, a 512-bed student housing community serving Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. The three-story, garden-style community offers studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a recently renovated clubhouse, lounge area, yoga room, cyber cafe, study center, fitness center, pet park, hammock garden and swimming pool. Catalyst — an agency specializing in integrated marketing for student and multifamily housing — will manage marketing efforts including search engine optimization and marketing, social media marketing and reputation management.