As we approach the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic, it is undeniable that COVID-19 has had an impact on the way we go about our day-to-day lives. Across every sector of commercial real estate, we’ve had to
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You might have noticed that Cardinal Group Companies has been making moves. Over the past five years, the company has grown its third-party management business — a lot. Now managing more than 70,000 beds, the company has moved from Number
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Student Housing Business talked with Michael Baird, managing director of municipal finance at RBC Capital Markets, regarding the pandemic’s impact on funding for public-private partnership developments and potential long-term changes in the industry moving forward. SHB: How would you characterize
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Each year public-private partnership development seems to hit a new milestone within the industry. Universities have come to realize the benefits of leveraging the expertise and funding options available to the private sector in order to create best-in-class, unique residence
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Winter is coming. And by winter, I mean 2021. As the student housing community adapts to today’s COVID-19-driven reality, the rapid adaptation to this new normal allows us all to reflect on what is working now, how have we gotten
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Ever awakened surprised you didn’t have a hangover? Many student housing operators are feeling that way this fall. With many universities closing early in March 2020, a number of off-campus student housing properties expected to see their unexpected vacancies translate
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Colleges and universities are known for providing a one-of-a-kind experience to students. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of those special experiences on-hold due to limitations on amenities and the need to provide a contact-free campus life. Without
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College students using gyms and fitness centers tend to be in the age group with the reputation of being the most cavalier about adhering to recommended precautions that prevent the transmission of COVID-19. A gym is typically indoors. Respiration rates
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One of the biggest challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic for student housing internet providers has been upgrading their bandwidth capabilities to ensure that all students in a community have reliable and fast connections. The proliferation of video calling between students
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Over the course of the past six months, the student housing industry has grappled with a variety of challenges. For colleges and universities, the largest hurdle heading into the fall semester was deciding the safest route to take for re-opening
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COVID-19 has introduced new challenges to the roommate matching process. According to respondents of a recent survey conducted by Student Housing Business, there are several new layers of complexity to an already challenging process: Social distancing makes it difficult to
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Furniture installation may be the last task to complete on a development project, but it’s certainly not last on student’s minds. In fact, furnishings can seal or break the deal for prospective renters and residents, on- and off-campus. It’s one
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