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...
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...
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,...
Leadership at the University of Victoria is eager to move beyond the current housing crisis for students, faculty, staff, and the larger community. With many University of Victoria students, faculty, and staff commuting up to 60 minutes by bus or bike, the academic...
The SHURE Initiative interviewed Gary Morrison, Interim Executive Director of the UFV Properties Trust in Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) about the adoption of the property trust model as an effective vehicle for academic institutions to own and manage their land...
In the early days of Apple, Steve Jobs focused on the university environment to gain an early market share of new Macintosh products. Indeed, Apple invested heavily in the university environment, notably the Ivy League institutions, to introduce new products that...
Keilty Realty Corporation of Kingston, Ontario (Canada) is growing its Varsity Communities team. On July 18, Keilty announced Nick Holmberg joined Varsity Communities as Regional Property Manager. In addition, Jane Howe joined as Financial Controller. Through a social...
Landmark Properties has announced its latest acquisition - The Lodges at 777, in Baton Rouge, augmenting its portfolio by 1290 total beds/328 total units. The Lodges at 777 is Landmark’s second acquisition in Baton Rouge. The Lodges at 777 was developed in 2021 and is...
This is an unusual period in real estate. With once in a generation shifts at play such as the conflict in Eastern Europe, adjustment to post-Pandemic life, and global inflationary challenges, The SHURE Initiative checked in with Dr. Mike Porritt of The Scion Group...