Educational

Educational real estate news and analysis covering the trends, projects, and investments shaping schools, universities, and training centers. With insights on campus expansions, adaptive reuse, and funding models, Commercial Observer is the go-to resource for CRE professionals in the education sector. Read more about Special Purpose Commercial Real Estate.

STORE Capital's President/CEO Mary Fedewa and Tyson's Corner, Va.
Educational · Investments & Sales
Virginia

STORE Capital Buys NoVa Office Campus for $103M

By Nick Trombola
Alexander Smith (top), Lindsay Ornstein and 517 W 164th Street.
Educational · Leases
New York City

Zeta Charter Schools to Open First High School in 35K SF at 517 West 164th Street

By Amanda Schiavo
A boy atop the New York skyline.
Educational
New York City

Mamdani’s Free Child Care Plan Raises More Questions Than Answers

By Larry Getlen
Verada Retail's Nathaniel Mallon (top) and David Dubinsky (bottom), and 168 Montague Street, Brooklyn.
Educational · Leases
New York City

Blooming Prep Signs 11K-SF Sublease at 168 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights

By Mark Hallum
A 2022 rendering of the school at 45-20 83rd Street.
Educational · Investments & Sales
New York City

Renaissance Charter School Buys Queens Building for $85M

By Mark Hallum
Brian Ezra, partner at Avery Hall, and a rendering of 544 Carroll Street, Brooklyn.
Educational · Leases
New York City

Purple Crayon Preschool Takes 5K SF at 544 Carroll in Brooklyn

By Amanda Schiavo
Starwood Capital's Barry Sternlicht and 425 Westchester Avenue in The Bronx.
Educational · Investments & Sales
New York City

Starwood Sells Two Commercial Condos in the South Bronx for $94M

By Isabelle Durso
160 W. 74th Street, Manhattan, NY. Kasra Sanandaji, a principal at Apex.
Educational · Investments & Sales
New York City

Apex Buys Former UWS School Set to Become Homeless Shelter for $26M

By Isabelle Durso
Kalel Companies' founding principal Pierre Downing and 1166 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
Educational · Development
New York City

Developer Files Plans to Build 144 Senior Housing Units at Bed-Stuy Mosque

By Isabelle Durso
Mary Lou Aleskie (center) speaks as Joe Solway (left) and Craig Dykers (right) listen at the Commercial Observer National Higher Education Forum.
Educational · Development
New York City

Higher Ed Construction and Design Forum Gives High Marks to Innovation

By Larry Getlen
The Bronx General Post Office at 558 Grand Concourse, the Bronx.
Educational · Leases
New York City

CUNY Leases Bronx General Post Office Building

By Larry Getlen
Dr. Charles Gibbs, president Metropolitan College of New York, and MCNY at 40 Rector Street.
Educational · Investments & Sales
New York City

Metropolitan College to Sell Lower Manhattan Campus to CUNY for $40M

By Isabelle Durso
Meridian Capital Group's John Roesch (top), Compass's Yossi Capland (bottom), and 513-531 West 26th Street.
Educational · Leases
New York City

Music School Takes 4K SF at Chelsea Landmark

By Larry Getlen
MOD Commercial Realty's Eddie Mamiye (top), Newmark's Neal Ohm (bottom), and children playing at a preschool.
Educational · Leases
New York City

Mandarin-Immersion Montessori School Coming to Park Slope

By Larry Getlen
Eddie Mamiye (top) and Meyer Dagmy (bottom) of MOD Commercial Realty, and children listening in a preschool.
Educational · Leases
New York City

New Preschool Coming to Brooklyn’s Clermont Armory Site

By Larry Getlen
University of Maryland President Darryll Pines and Rye Street Market at Baltimore Peninsula.
Educational · Leases
Maryland

UMD Inks 13K-SF Lease at Baltimore Peninsula for New MBA Campus

By Nick Trombola
KSR's Eli Yadid and an elementary school classroom.
Educational · Leases
New York City

The Village School Takes 12K SF at 2069 Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx

By Isabelle Durso