University life, student accommodation, and community building came together in Dublin, Ireland, on 15 February at aparto's Beckett House. aparto, a division of Hines, is one of the leading real estate investment, development, and management firms for student...
Amenities & The Tenant Experience
Prioritizing Housekeeping and Cleanliness in Emerging Southern Europe PBSA Markets: Hines’s Sampietro Talks Operations in SHURE Remarks
The Challenges at Play in PBSA Today It's quite a challenge because we're living today with all these wars worldwide, which is not helping. Because of construction, utilities, etc., the cost increase is becoming a huge topic. To maintain your operations at a certain...
University Retailer Starbucks to Start Accepting Reusable Cups
One of the most active retailers on campus around the globe, Starbucks, is aiming to reduce waste from coffee cups. Indeed, Starbucks has committed to reducing waste by 50 percent by 2030. Customers at participating stores in the U.S. and Canada who bring any clean,...
Servicing the unique university/college environment at scale: Best practices for building relationships and securing contracts
Universities and colleges are often the largest landlords in municipalities, and their populations support the volume of activity in the service sector, from food, stationery, appliances, cleaning services, and other wholesale supplies. For vendors to universities and...
How AI could improve the tenant experience
AI will have significant economic, cultural, and social impacts. Indeed, AI is also generating considerable interest in university planning and...
Dan Smith urges PBSA execs in the U.K. and internationally to make changes in response to evolving demographics and the lack of affordable housing: “We have to do it now”
Dan Smith has a jolting message for the PBSA industry, especially in the U.K. By 2026, the U.K. will have a shortfall of 500,000 beds, while the current rate of building is delivering only 10,000-15,000 beds per year. "So we are making a dent on that sort of...
SHURE GTA security experts: Campus safety planning is integral to the success of any post-secondary institution; however, technology acceleration is challenging privacy
Campus safety and security are integral to the success of colleges and universities and may boost student applications and the overall financial well-being of the institutions. However, a successful safety and security playbook must involve the general...
SHURE GTA panel: Students want more in-person connection post-pandemic, and the real estate industry must respond with revolutionary ways of designing buildings
A new way of thinking about post-secondary building design is underway in Canada, thanks to forward-thinking executives from ARK | PETROFF and others in the operations arena. Challenges of the last few years have been met by the best minds to redesign higher...
The University of Toronto has been named the most sustainable university in the world by QS World University Rankings
The University of Toronto has been named the most sustainable university in the world by the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, which evaluates post-secondary institutions for their environmental impact, social impact, and governance. Today's ranking...