Rittenhouse Capital Secures $23.3 Million Construction Financing for 264-Bed Community Near Penn State Abington
Willow Grove, Pa. — Rittenhouse Capital Advisors has secured $23.3 million in construction financing for a 264-bed student housing development near the Penn State Abington Campus in Willow Grove. The financing was sourced through a regional bank on behalf of developer College Town Communities. The…
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Student Housing Rounds COVID-19’s Twists and Turns, Light Shines at…
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SHB Interview: Vesper Holdings Grows Under Thoughtful Leadership
With nearly 20,000 beds under ownership, Vesper Holdings has grown at the direction of co-founders and co-CEOs Isaac Sitt and Elliot Tamir. The company was a pioneer in the value-add…
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