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Domestic Furniture Manufacture, Delivery Strategies Form Part of Sustainability Criteria

by Sarah Daniels May 18, 2023

Student Housing Business spoke with chief customer officer, Adam Ames, and director of sales, Kris Benson, to learn how Dickson Furniture Manufacturers continues to innovate as the student housing industry evolves, as well as the significance of adhering to environmental, social and governance frameworks and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements. Dickson’s competitive advantage begins with its oversight and quality control capabilities. With local resources and domestic production and distribution, Dickson provides unmatched customization as well as a commitment to customer service no matter the circumstances. “Most …

May 18, 2023

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MCB Breaks Ground on 146-Unit Student Housing Project in Northeast Baltimore

by Katie Sloan May 17, 2023

Baltimore — MCB Real Estate has broken ground on Flats at the Markley, a 146-unit student housing development in the Beverly Hills neighborhood of northeast Baltimore. Situated along Harford Road, the off-campus property will serve students attending nearby Morgan State University. MCB says the five-story development will feature, “apartments with in-unit washers and dryers, study rooms, game rooms, onsite parking and an outdoor courtyard.” MCB expects to complete Flats at the Markley in summer 2025.

May 17, 2023

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Webinar: You Have Eight Seconds: How to Market Student Housing in 2023

by Sarah Daniels May 3, 2023

The April 27 webinar “You Have Eight Second – How to Market Student Housing in 2023,” hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by Conversion Logix, was driven by questions about how best to appeal to Gen Z: How should student housing owners and operators leverage platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to get messages in front of students? What does the future hold for automation and AI in student housing? What are the best practices for seamless integration into chat, SMS and email marketing? What trends and values are characteristic of Gen Z’s inclinations? Why …

May 3, 2023

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Asset Living’s Investment in People, Processes, and Technology Advances Property Management Success

by Sarah Daniels April 18, 2023

In times of slowing economic growth, property owners and developers frequently shift their attention away from expansion to focus on portfolio optimization. In turn, that can put added pressure on property management firms to perform at a high level. At Asset Living, a Houston-based manager of conventional and affordable apartments, build-to-rent communities, active adult and student housing, executives are emphasizing people, processes and technology to ensure that their clients achieve success not just during a slump, but in any economic environment, says Stacey Lecocke, who, as an executive vice president, …

April 18, 2023

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Webinar: Student Housing Case Study — Partnering with a Custom Furniture Fabricator Brings a Vision to Life

by Sarah Daniels April 3, 2023

The March 28 webinar “Student Housing Case Study — Partnering with a Custom Furniture Fabricator Brings a Vision to Life,” hosted by Student Housing Business and sponsored by Morgan Li, covered important questions in the world of student spaces. This hour-long presentation focused on case studies in the industry and what can go right when partnerships take on design goals, modular approaches, production issues and more — as a team. Learn more about these topics and more: The benefits of modularity and why it’s becoming so popular. What design trends are students excited about? Design …

April 3, 2023

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Checklist: How to Ensure a Successful Partnership with Your Furniture Vendor

by Sarah Daniels March 27, 2023

Selecting a vendor for off-campus student housing furniture means considering many moving parts to keep a complicated process moving forward. To talk timing, process and practical considerations for furniture, Student Housing Business sat down with Kris Benson, director of sales at Dickson Furniture Manufacturers, a U.S. company that specializes in designing, engineering, building and coordinating the delivery and installation of student housing goods. When considering purchasing furniture for a student housing property, Benson recommends the following checklist of important questions to streamline the process: What is your timeline? Who are you …

March 27, 2023

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Student Housing Furniture Blends Flair with Toughness

by Sarah Daniels March 20, 2023

Just as modern student housing suites are rendering the utilitarian college dorm rooms of past generations obsolete, more stylish furniture options in today’s units have replaced yesterday’s purely functional and no-frills standard. Considering the habits of the average college renter are evolving much more slowly, however, student housing owners continue to demand durability. Ultimately, this characteristic directly affects the value of properties, suggests Doug Mueller, CEO of Dickson Furniture Manufacturers, a Houston-based company that primarily caters to the student housing and hotel industries. That’s especially true when considering furniture typically …

March 20, 2023

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Student Housing Graduates to Professional Rent and Deposit Coverage with Help from Artificial Intelligence

by Sarah Daniels March 13, 2023

Advanced risk assessments for rent and deposit insurance products are helping a growing number of owners and managers of purpose-built student housing to streamline their businesses. Algorithms and models driven by artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the risk assessment process, indicating factors and patterns tied to the possibility of default. For landlords that accept them, rent and deposit coverage policies take the place of personal guarantors or traditional cash deposits. For typically less than the cost of one month’s rent, renters can purchase a policy that pays their landlord if …

March 13, 2023

California Development News Off-campus

Office Building to be Converted to Student Housing Near California State University, Long Beach

by Katie Sloan March 1, 2023

Long Beach, Calif. — Plans have been filed with the City of Long Beach for the conversion of Park Tower, a 119,287-square-foot office building, into a student housing community. This will be the first off-campus student housing property serving California State University, Long Beach. The adaptive reuse project will be developed by Fountain Residential Partners, which hopes to break ground in late 2023 on the development. The property is set to offer 539 beds in on-campus-style residential suites with large lounge areas on each floor. Shared amenities will include study and …

March 1, 2023

Development Missouri News Off-campus

Aptitude Development to Break Ground on 508-Bed Community Near St. Louis University

by Katie Sloan February 10, 2023

St. Louis — Aptitude Development is set to break ground on The Marshall St. Louis, a 508-bed student housing community located near St. Louis University. Construction on the project is set to begin this spring with completion scheduled for fall 2025. Shared amenities at the property are set to include an expansive hot tub, fitness facility, gaming lounge, collaborative and individual study spaces, cafe areas and fire pits.

February 10, 2023

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