Student Housing

Student housing real estate news and analysis covering the trends, developments, and investments shaping campus-adjacent properties and purpose-built student accommodations. With insights on leasing activity, enrollment trends, and capital flows, Commercial Observer is the definitive resource for CRE professionals navigating the student housing market. Read more about commercial real estate in the Residential Industry.

Rob Bronstein.
Student Housing · Investments & Sales
National

Rob Bronstein of the Scion Group: 5 Questions

By Isabelle Durso
Joshua Bird of Hawkins Way Capital and 81 East Third Street.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
New York City

Hawkins Way Capital Drops $28M on 81 East Third Street Apartments, Student Housing

By Emily Davis
Joshua Bird of Hawkins Way Capital and 117 West 70th Street.
Student Housing · Investments & Sales
New York City

Hawkins Way Capital Buys Stratford Residence Hall on UWS for $80M

By Mark Hallum
The Vista Starkville, Starkville, Miss.
Student Housing · Finance
Mississippi

QuadReal Property Group Provides $64M Refi for Miss. State Student Housing

By Brian Pascus
S3 Capital's Steven Jemal and a rendering of 465 West 165th Street.
Student Housing · Finance
New York City

S3 Capital Lends $132M on Washington Heights Student Housing Development

By Andrew Coen
Scion Group CEO Rob Bronstein (top), Harrison Street's Christopher Merrill and students on the University of Florida campus.
Student Housing · Investments & Sales
National

Scion Group, Ares Management Buy U.S. Student Housing Portfolio for $910M

By Isabelle Durso and Brian Pascus
Core Spaces's Marc Lifshin and students walking across a university campus.
Student Housing · Finance
National

Core Spaces Secures $1.64B Fundraise for Student Housing Development, Investment

By Brian Pascus
Fordham has not yet come in as a partner on the $125 million project, but those conversations are taking place with the university’s senior leadership.
Student Housing · Development
New York City

The Plan: More Student Housing Planned for Fordham’s Bronx Fiefdom

By Amanda Schiavo
S3 Capital's Steven Jemal and students walking through the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas.
Student Housing · Finance
Texas

S3 Capital Lends $116M for Texas State Student Housing

By Andrew Coen
Knighthead Funding's Peter Illuzzi and Stadium Crossing at Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
Student Housing · Finance
Indiana

Knighthead Lends $40M on Student Housing Near Indiana Football Stadium

By Andrew Coen
A dorm room with some supplies.
Student Housing · Columnists
New York City

Student Housing Is Changing Fast. Public-Private Partnerships Are Key.

By James Patchett
Affinius Capital's Tyler Figley and the Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
Student Housing · Finance
Arizona

Affinius Capital Provides $81M Construction Loan for Arizona State Student Housing

By Brian Pascus
Arrow Real Estate Advisors' Morris Betesh and The Marshall at Rochester student housing complex at Rochester Institute of Technology in West Henrietta, N.Y.
Student Housing · Finance
New York

Webster Bank Refis Student Housing Near RIT With $46M Loan 

By Andrew Coen
The courtyard at One Pace Plaza connects the east and west side buildings.
Student Housing · Development
New York City

The Plan: Pace Lift! University’s Downtown Campus Is Getting a Makeover

By Amanda Schiavo
Eric Rosenstock of Greystone and students walking across the University of New Hampshire campus.
Student Housing · Finance
New Hampshire

Greystone Provides $46M Refi for University of New Hampshire Student Housing Complex

By Brian Pascus
City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and a sign at one of CUNY's locations.
Student Housing · Investments & Sales
New York City

CUNY Buys More Student Housing at Former Midtown Hotel for $126M

By Isabelle Durso
Jason Sizemore of Gilbane Building; Jeffrey Resetco of Gilbane Development, and a rendering of a student housing project in West Palm Beach for Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Student Housing · Finance
Florida

$236M West Palm Beach Bond Issue to Fund 25-Story College Dorm

By Jeff Ostrowski