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In Student Housing, Luxuries Overshadow Studying

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:12:28 EST

As developers try to outdo the amenities that their competitors offer in college towns, concern is growing about the academic and social consequences of upscale off-campus student housing.

New UCF Housing Has Students Living in Lap of Luxury

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:04:26 EST

Too many students leave college buried in debt, sweating out monthly payments. Rising tuition often gets the blame.Nobody ever talks about how the sweating starts in a Swedish sauna.

Fountain Residential Brings New “Vue” to Campus

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:49:27 EST

Fountain Residential Partners, a Dallas-based company that has completed more than $1 billion in student housing construction across the country, is building The Vue on MacGregor, a five-story building with nearly 350 beds, which will be the first privately owned off-campus community at the University of Houston.

Gen Y Speaks: Off-Campus Housing

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:55:26 EST

Are you listening? College students hint at what they want (and don't want) in housing as they share their most memorable off-campus housing experience. Listen to three college students describe their favorite off-campus residence, what amenities they love or miss, and why they love these residences most. One feature they all agree on? Hardwood floors.

Common Areas, Amenities Grow in Student Housing Design

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:14:49 EST

Student housing is growing in its amenities, becoming the leaders in design for the multifamily industry.

On-Campus Opportunities Reserved for Select Few

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:06:38 EST

The student housing boom is primarily taking place off-campus -- getting into the on-campus space is something like a private club for developers.

Zeroing in on the Right Student Housing Market

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:59:40 EST

With some unique strategies, student housing developers are preventing themselves from failure.

How Much Student Housing is Too Much?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:02:54 EST

The forecasts for student housing are strong -- so strong that some markets could see oversupply if developers aren't careful.

Adelman: The Evolution of Student Housing

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:47:44 EST

Student housing used to be looked down upon, but over the years it's transitioned into a recession-resilient gold mine.

NAREE Special Report: Apartment Rentals to Remain Healthy

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:30:13 EST

Multifamily experts were optimistic about prospects for the sector in a midyear forecast at the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference in Atlanta.

Rising Interest Rates Pose First Big Challenge to Emerging Single-Family Rental REITs

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:30:10 EST

The juxtaposition served up in the single-family rental market last week couldn't highlight this fledgling business any better. With the low cost of borrowing and a housing market in the doldrums, investors have poured cash into acquiring buckets of REO single-family assets (more than 65,000 such properties in the past two years) in hopes of profiting from the disconnect in pricing to former value. But because of the short time frame these funds have operated, there is limited rental operating history and exit results for new potential investors to weigh the still-untested concept.

Finishing Touch: Interior Design in Student Housing Evolves

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:08:05 EST

Designers are placing more contemporary furniture in student housing developments to make them feel more like home.

Build Up: High Cost of Wood Brings New Opportunity for Developers

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:10 EST

With construction costs rising, some high-rise projects are now less costly than their wood-frame counterparts.

Resort’s Guest Rooms Are Suspended in Trees

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:55:44 EST

Farrow Partnership Architects designs a fairy tale-like resort with rooms that hang in a forest.

Water Tower Transformed Into Modern Home

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:02:09 EST

A water tower in the Netherlands is transformed into an eight-floor, modern home complete with sauna and rooftop terrace.

Making the Right Decisions for Your Green Project

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:45:07 EST

Successfully completing the green-certification process requires starting at a project’s planning stages and soliciting the input of all team members.

Combat Construction Costs by Beating the Cycle

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:07:53 EST

There's an art, and science, to timing the materials and labor market.

Labor and Materials Costs May Slow Construction

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:40:33 EST

Between 2006 and 2011, the construction industry lost 1.5 million workers and a litany of materials suppliers.

Alliance Residential Woos Gen Y and Empty-Nesters Alike With Avant

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:28:35 EST

The 301-unit Avant in Dallas' Design District relies on modern design with a nod to the area's original brick and stucco warehouses.

NMHC Chair Cites Multifamily Strength Amid Supply 'Lag'

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 01:34:26 EST

Multifamily housing development can be a key plank in a thriving economy, Tom Bozzuto, the chairman of the National Multi Housing Council, insisted in the nation’s capital earlier this week.