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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’...
Concerns Raised in Canada’s Senate Regarding International Student Recruitment and Housing Conditions
In Canada, the issue of student housing and the surge in international student enrollment has drawn significant attention, including from high-ranking officials. A recent report released by four Canadian Senators underscores the need for rigorous oversight of...
BONARD WHITE PAPER: PBSA Rents in 2022 vs. 2023
With high student demand and rents on the rise, the forecast for Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) indicates a strong future outlook, despite inflation and high interest rates. In this latest research initiative, which surveyed 1,200 PBSA establishments...
Retailers Starbucks and Loblaw Discuss On-Campus Strategy in Response to Surging Enrollments and New International Students
How do retailers view campus opportunities? This question was central in a session by David Ian Gray of DIG 360 at SHURE-Vancouver. Neena Arora, Sr. National Account Executive at Starbucks, and Kieran Janes, Manager of Real Estate at Loblaw Companies,...
Episode #5: Geothermal Technology 101 for Building Owners
While humans have been using geothermal heating and cooling since the Paleolithic era, it has only recently gained popularity and acceptance as a cleaner energy source that can reduce traditional costs by 20% or more. Over the next 30 minutes, you will hear Jimmy...
Boosting Adult Education Attainment WITH On-Campus Childcare
Canadian post-secondary institutions recognize the importance of on-campus childcare facilities to boost education rates in the general population. Indeed, a significant obstacle for an adult with children to attain a degree is inadequate or challenging childcare...
Episode #4: The Evolution of Post-Secondary Institutions
The SHURE Initiative interviewed Fred Pierce, President and CEO of Pierce Education Properties, commonly known as PEP, a leading U.S. student housing investment and operating company. In addition to his real estate investment and development company, Mr. Pierce is...
Episode #3: Development Has No Value Unless It Supports the University’s Community
Presented by Danica Djurkovic, Vice President – Campus Planning and Facilities, British Columbia Institute of Technology in Canada Ms. Djurkovic will raise the following important themes related to the improvement of real estate strategy on campus: * What defines...
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...
The Modular Industry is Raising the Bar on Sustainability in University Environments
With the ability to build modules all year in massive warehouses and significantly reduce environmental impact, executives from NRB Modular Solutions, a division of Dexterra Group, raised interest from this SHURE audience of university executives and private student...
Panel: Landlords Need Incentives to Implement Next-Generation Heat Recovery Technologies in University Environments
A panel of energy experts agreed that owners of buildings in both university and off-campus environments may be resistant to adopting new energy-efficient technologies if the cost advantage is not immediately known, or they lack government incentives. Kyle Boynton,...