coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on all aspects of on- and off-campus student housing. In an attempt to better assess that impact and the sector’s outlook for the future, Student Housing Business conducted a survey of industry professionals over the course of several weeks in May. The survey was separated by industry function for specific elements of the business, allowing SHB to better understand the pandemic’s distinct influence on each segment of the industry. Of the survey’s 569 respondents, 27 defined their company’s role in the industry …

A number of universities have announced plans for the fall semester against the backdrop of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As plans continue to be announced, Student Housing Business is working to compile an up-to-date resource for the industry on planning for the upcoming academic year. Please check back often, as this page will be updated as news filters in. Arizona State University Arizona State University is set to resume on-campus, in-person classes on Aug. 20. The university will offer courses in a variety of learning environments to accommodate students’ needs …

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on all aspects of on- and off-campus student housing. In an attempt to better assess that impact and the sector’s outlook for the future, Student Housing Business conducted a survey of industry professionals over the course of several weeks in May. The survey was separated by industry function for specific elements of the business, allowing SHB to better understand the pandemic’s distinct influence on each segment of the industry. Of the survey’s 569 respondents, 286 defined their company’s role in the industry as …

In a webinar released Monday, Student Housing Business spoke with Bill Bayless, CEO of American Campus Communities (ACC), about the company’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), pre-leasing for the upcoming academic year and his outlook for the road ahead. With over 100,000 beds of owned and operated student housing across 92 universities, ACC was forced act quickly at the onset of the pandemic to ensure they were meeting the needs of all stakeholders involved, including students, parents and university partners.  Click here to listen to the webinar, sponsored by Delos, …

With social distancing and online classes continuing on campuses nationwide in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), owners and operators are trying to reconfigure their leasing strategy for success in the new environment.  Last week, Student Housing Business released a complimentary webinar sponsored by VR Student Housing, during which student housing experts discussed best practices for maintaining leasing velocity despite the uncertainties brought on by COVID-19.  Jake Jarman, COO and principal of Redstone Residential, moderated the discussion between Mason McConathy, director of marketing at University Partners; Chris Gardner, managing partner at Jumpem; …