Post-pandemic micro and macro factors are having a significant impact on commercial real estate investment sales transactions. Unexpected inflation has persisted. Inflation rates have risen rapidly, and it continues to be challenging to deliver new housing...
Capital Raising & Investment
German Operators GSA & Amro REP Discuss PBSA, Coliving, and Multifamily: “Massive supply-demand imbalance provides many opportunities”
The DACH region of Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) is witnessing significant student population increases and unique opportunities in the PBSA, coliving, and multifamily arenas. A SHURE Europe Emerging Markets session on 10 October with executives from Amro...
Greystar to construct modular units in Pittsburgh Suburb
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC. has broken ground on a community of prefabricated modular rental units that will bring affordable housing to Pittsburgh. The project, called Ltd. Spring Run, is Greystar’s first property constituted only of Modern Living Solutions’...
UBC Properties Trust is Building Unique JV Partnerships and Delivering Billions in Value
UBC Properties Trust is celebrating 30 years of owning and operating real estate within arm’s length of the University of British Columbia – with massive success, unique JV partnerships, and state-of-the-art mixed-used buildings. “We have made from our sale of...
Institutional Investors: There’s Room for Different Types of Housing in University Environments across Canada
A panel of institutional investors agreed that Canada’s housing crisis is a unique opportunity; however, they disagreed on the type of housing product developers could bring to university lands. Canada faces a housing shortage in many cities due to a growing...
Raleigh-Based (USA) Preiss Company Recapitalizes its Collective at Clemson, Plans Major Upgrade
The Preiss Company of Raleigh, NC has announced the successful recapitalization of its 598-bed Collective in Clemson in South Carolina, and plans a significant modernization upgrade in 2024. The PBSH complex is located roughly one mile from campus. In a public...
PHILADELPHIA-BASED GMH COMMUNITIES ANNOUNCES NICK LEE AS CHIEF ACQUISITIONS OFFICER
Mr. Lee has held prior positions in the industry, including his most recent role as SVP at Blue Vista Capital Management. Prior to Blue Vista Capital, Lee worked at Inland Private Capital Corporation, Deloitte and University of Michigan. He currently serves as a Board...
SHURE Iberian Peninsula Showcase: Stoneshield Capital and micampus Approach European Housing Shortage
Madrid-based Stoneshield Capital is scaling its MICAMPUS student housing operator platform in the Iberian Peninsula countries of Spain and Portugal, and throughout Europe. Stoneshield Capital operates in several industries including student housing, digital asset...
The SHURE Initiative Interview: GSA’s James Hunt on Global Factors Impacting Real Estate, International Enrollment & Future Strategy
The SHURE Initiative interviewed Mr. James Hunt, Global Head of Real Estate at Global Student Accommodation on April 20, 2023 about important macro trends impacting the student accommodation outlook. Mr. Hunt leads the global real estate team and is responsible...