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.

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
College Town Oxford, Oxford, Miss.
Student Housing · Investments & Sales
Mississippi

Morgan Stanley Secures $170M for Ole Miss Student Housing Acquisition

By Isabelle Durso
Madison Realty Capital's Josh Zegen and a rendering of Marshall, a student housing project at Binghamton University, Vestal, N.Y.
Student Housing · Finance
New York

Madison Realty Capital Lends $57M on Binghamton University Student Housing Project

By Andrew Coen
The Harlem River separating the Bronx and Upper Manhattan shot via helicopter from an altitude of about 1000 feet.
Multifamily · Finance
New York City

Libremax Provides $26M to Maddd Equities, Stagg Group for Bronx Land Acquisition

By Brian Pascus
Mesa West Executive Director Brian Hirsh
Student Housing · Finance
Georgia

Mesa West Capital Provides $134M Refi for Georgia Luxury Student Housing Property

By Brian Pascus
Scott Weiner of Apollo Global and a flag with the NYU logo at the university's campus.
Student Housing · Finance
New York City

Apollo Refis NYU’s Largest Residential Tower With $180M Loan

By Andrew Coen