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Harrison Street Exits Epoch Clemson (USA)
PBSH/PBSA investor Harrison Street remains active to start 2024. The SHURE Initiative received word today that Harrison Street has announced...
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,...
PBSH Investors Core Spaces and Harrison Street join forces for early 2024 acquisition at University of Oregon (USA)
Core Spaces and Harrison Street have acquired Identity Eugene, a 209-unit, 686-bed student housing community in Eugene, Oregon, adjacent to the...
SHURE Thoughts for the Day – Jan 4, 2024
The idea of a traditional campus, place, or community is morphing. - Warren Price, Partner at Toronto-based Urban Strategies Inc. When launching a fund, you need to think about flexibility in what you communicate to your investors. - Alex Bruvels,...
Trinity College at U of Toronto (Canada) is building a mixed-use sustainable center with a “Green Loan”
BMO has arranged the first-ever North American "green loan" for the University of Toronto's Trinity campus. The green loan will finance the construction of the mass timber, LEED platinum, zero-carbon building. The new building is under construction and will...
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...
SHURE Thoughts for the Day – Jan 3, 2024
Most campus security programs work best when all stakeholders partner with the community and get on the same page to develop initiatives that have tangible results.- Derek Burns, Regional Director, GardaWorld P3s should be creative collisions. - Jared Everett,...
Landmark Properties buys land near University of Colorado Boulder for PBSH Project (USA)
Landmark Properties announced today that it has acquired a 15-acre site at 1345 28th Street near the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) in Boulder, CO. The firm will begin construction on The Standard at Boulder, a 936-bed student housing community, Landmark...
University Showcase of the Week: Simon Fraser University in British Columbia
Summary: Age of University 59; established 1965 Undergraduate Enrollment (source: U.S. News) 6,640 Acceptance Rate (source: U.S. News) 6% Tuition & Fees (source: U.S News) $ 66,172 USD...
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...
SHURE Thoughts for the Day – Jan 2, 2024
There’s been a realization among many people that social connectivity, bringing people together, having an animated campus, and bringing the campus back to life is essential. Real estate can play a role in that.- Gary Morrison, Interim Executive Director, UFV...
Emerging Eurozone PBSA markets quickly catch up with mature markets, but face operational challenges
Southern European PBSA markets may be growing and catching up to the more mature northern markets, such as the U.K., but face operational challenges. Indeed, the tide is coming in for opportunities in southern European markets such as Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Most...