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Asset Living: Student Housing Occupancy to Continue Strong Recovery in 2022

by Sarah Daniels May 18, 2022

Having completed the first full school year without a major interruption to the traditional classroom setting since March 2020, student housing operators are preparing for a leasing season without COVID-19 uncertainty taking center stage. Given that multifamily technology platform RealPage pegged average U.S. occupancy at a record high of 94.1 percent in the fall of 2021, repeating that performance would signal a continuing strong recovery for the sector. Joe Goodwin, senior vice president of strategic analytics and research with Asset Living, anticipates that this fall’s occupancy rate will rival last …

May 18, 2022

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Webinar: Creating an Inclusive Housing Experience for Students with Technology

by Sarah Daniels May 3, 2022

The April 28 webinar “Creating an Inclusive Housing Experience for Students with Technology,” hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by StarRez, discussed how students can find success and feel more at home with tech-savvy housing options. Accommodating accessibility needs (including service animal tracking), gender-inclusive housing options and tech for roommate matching were just some of the topics in this brief webinar on how to make the process of student housing more successful for students and operators. Click to hear more about these topics and more: Gender-inclusive housing (and how to promote it …

May 3, 2022

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Webinar: Canadian Student Housing Investment and Development

by Sarah Daniels April 11, 2022

The April 7 webinar “O Canada – Canadian Student Housing Investment and Development,” hosted by StudentHousing Business and sponsored by Cloudwifi and Varsity Communities, focused on the changing nature of student accommodations in Canada. Panelists focused on the following topics to explore this quickly expanding market: What are key differences between Canada and the United States for investors and developers? Why are there so few institutional quality assets available to buy in Canada? How are investors and developers finding deals? How will international students impact on- and off-campus housing? How are investors and …

April 11, 2022

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Webinar: Increase Student Housing NOI & Equity Value with Water-Leak Mitigation Technology

by Sarah Daniels March 25, 2022

The March 24 webinar “Increase Student Housing NOI & Equity Value with Water-Leak Mitigation Technology,” hosted by Seniors Housing Business and sponsored by Sensor Industries, focused on how monitoring systems and leak sensors can play a key role in reducing water costs, alerting student housing staff to leak issues and conserving water for on- and off- student housing communities. Host David Duckwitz, CEO of Sensor Industries, used case studies to illustrate how network-connected toilet and flood sensors can give insight to water use on a regular basis and can sound the alarm if flooding occurs. …

March 25, 2022

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Webinar: Using Technology to Reduce Energy and Operational Costs in Student Housing

by Sarah Daniels June 21, 2021

On June 16, Student Housing Business and sponsor ecobee hosted the webinar “Using Technology to Reduce Energy and Operational Costs in Student Housing.” Smart thermostats can help save energy and reduce operating costs in student housing. Expert panelists tackled topics like trends in students housing climate control, best practices for implementing IoT devices and the types of challenges these projects often face (including periods of low/no occupancy, lack of visibility/control and inefficient use of assets). With tips on energy savings, reducing operating costs, avoiding costly repairs and enabling staff to control thermostats, …

June 21, 2021

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Webinar: HVAC and Student Housing – Challenges & Solutions for Today’s Campus

by Sarah Daniels March 25, 2021

On Mar. 24, Student Housing Business hosted the webinar “HVAC and Student Housing – Challenges & Solutions for Today’s Campus.” The previous year has highlighted the need for energy-efficient, resilient systems that can lower costs. When looking at student housing HVAC system options, what key features are institutions and off-campus housing developers requesting? Joe Shivell, vice president, Architecture & Engineering, The Michaels Organization, explains “What we see across the country on the campuses that we serve is a requirement for high performance based systems that really have an extended life cycle. The basis of this …

March 25, 2021

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Webinar: The 2021 Outlook for the Student Housing Industry

by Sarah Daniels March 8, 2021

On Mar. 4, Student Housing Business and sponsor University Furnishings hosted the webinar “The 2021 Outlook for the Student Housing Industry.” What can professionals in student housing expect in terms of investment and capital flows, leasing and development, operations and financing for fall 2021? What will the long- and short-term effects of COVID-19 be on planning and momentum in the industry? Click here to listen to the panel. Also see below for a list of hot topics brought to light by four expert panelists in this one-hour discussion. Panelists: Bill Bayless, American Campus Communities …

March 8, 2021

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Webinar: Student Housing Furniture and Wellness — Designing Healthy Spaces

by Sarah Daniels November 24, 2020

In this hour-long webinar presented Nov. 19, furniture and design experts discussed how surroundings are connected to wellness, comfort and feelings of safety and well-being for many students. In the webinar titled “Student Housing Furniture and Wellness — Designing Healthy Spaces,” panelists from University Furnishings explore what makes a student feel at home. Topics include biophilic design, noise reduction and best practices when it comes to cleaning and maintaining resident spaces. Health and safety have never been more important to students, and this webinar focuses on how to provide what …

November 24, 2020

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Webinar: Package Management — Best Practices for On- and Off-Campus Student Housing in the COVID-19 Era

by Sarah Daniels October 13, 2020

Pre-pandemic, package management for both on- and off-campus housing was becoming more challenging as the convenience of online shopping became increasingly important for student residents. When COVID-19 hit, already high levels of e-commerce increased exponentially overnight. Year-over-year package volumes increased more than 90 percent in some cases, bringing package management practices to the forefront in student housing properties nationwide. Multifamily property managers — and student housing managers in particular, have been working to find the best solution to store and deliver packages to residents, and to communicate with residents who …

October 13, 2020

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Webinar: How are Student Housing P3s Moving Forward During the Pandemic?

by Sarah Daniels September 16, 2020

Watch the Webinar: How are Student Housing P3s Moving Forward During the Pandemic? hosted by Student Housing Business, to learn about public/private partnerships (P3s) and how institutions and developers plan on modernizing and de-densifying housing stock in today’s new environment. Listen and learn about topics including challenges for P3s, balancing the needs of stakeholders, financing options, as well as the lasting effects of COVID-19 on design and construction. Plus, hear best practices for successful P3 partnerships. See a list of timestamps below for discussion points: (5:44) LSU’s conversion of a …

September 16, 2020

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