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CLS-StateSide

San Diego — Campus Life & Style has been awarded management of two student housing communities located near San Diego State University. The properties — dubbed StateSide and Monte — are currently under construction by Next Space Development, and will offer a total of 315 beds upon completion. StateSide is expected for completion in August and will offer a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom units with double-occupancy options available. Amenities at the property will include a fifth floor sky lounge, study spaces, a community kitchen and outdoor lounge space. Monte …

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Housing for Chinese International Students pull quote

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 decreased international student enrollment, but now students are returning. This surge reflects an ongoing, global trend. A 2022 report from market research firm HolonIQ projects that the worldwide number of international students is set to increase from 5 million students currently to 8 million by 2030. “The demand amongst Chinese …

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RPM-Alabama

Auburn, Ala. — RPM Living has been awarded management of Samford Square, a 756-bed student housing community located near Auburn University in Alabama. The property offers 246 furnished units in two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, 24-hour fitness studio, theater lounge, sand volleyball court, hammock garden, cyber cafe, tanning booth and activity room. 

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Loft-Vue

Fort Worth, Texas — Campus Life & Style has been awarded management of Loft Vue, a 147-bed student housing property located near Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. The community is owned by Hilmar Investments and is 98 percent occupied for the current academic year. The property offers a mix of one-, two-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, sauna, study room and grilling areas. Exterior updates are planned for Loft Vue, which recently received common area renovations. 

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CLS-View-Square

San Marcos, Texas — Campus Life & Style (CLS) has been awarded management of The View on the Square, a 390-bed student housing property located near Texas State University in San Marcos. The community, which is owned by Celmark Development, offers a mix of studio, one-, two-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, cabanas, hammocks, private study rooms, a barbecue grilling area and fire pit, fitness center, yoga studio, car charging stations and a parking garage. “We are excited that Celmark Development has entrusted CLS …

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Cove-Carolina

Conway, S.C. and Waco, Texas — Campus Life & Style (CLS) has been awarded management of two student housing properties in South Carolina and Texas. Assignments include The Cove at Coastal Carolina, a 396-bed student housing community in Conway; and University Edge, a 236-bed property serving students attending Baylor University in Waco. Both properties are owned by Orion Student Housing, a joint venture between WFI and Willis Cos. “We are proud and excited that our successful partnership has yielded more opportunities,” says Jim Sholders, CEO of CLS. “CLS performs on …

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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 interested in data collection that is both far-reaching and automated, this webinar will interest you. Hear from industry experts to learn best practices in the data-driven decision-making process. Learn about important metrics and analysis methods, how to approach recurring trends, responses to rates trending up or down and more. Watch the webinar here, and …

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Akron, Ohio — Campus Advantage has been awarded management of University Edge, a 578-bed student housing community located near the University of Akron in Ohio. The property is owned by LRC Realty and offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, study space, outdoor gathering and grilling areas, a state-of-the-art fitness center, tanning domes, and a community room with billiards, gaming stations and television. The property also features ground floor retail space occupied by tenants including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Penn Station East Coast Subs, …

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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 through the short-form video social media platform. Get a crash course in TikTok, why it’s growing in popularity, the benefits of running ads on the platform and information about what to expect when creating ads to generate interest in student housing. Converting social media views and interactions into leases can …

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Campus Kaizen's My College Roomie channel

Choosing a roommate, like many other things, has gone digital. “These days, ‘there’s an app for that’ really is the mantra,” says Katrina Pawvluk, director of housing operations at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Housing officials like Pawvluk and the students she serves couldn’t be happier about this addition to the tech rolodex. It’s yet another way to personalize, customize and add value to the on-campus living experience — precisely what technology is supposed to do in student housing. “Gathering student input on all aspects of processes, programs and …

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