Austin, Texas — Asset Living has been awarded management of Texan 26, a student housing property located in the West Campus neighborhood of Austin. Serving students attending the University of Texas at Austin, the property offers two-, three-, four-, five-, six- and seven-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a renovated courtyard with outdoor study space, social seating and a fire pit; coffee bar; and a covered parking garage.
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Atlanta — PeakMade Real Estate has been awarded management of 10 student housing communities totaling 6,500 beds. The company was also recently awarded management of four multifamily communities totaling 500 units. The properties are owned by 14 different companies and span nine states, including California, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Five of the student housing projects are currently under development. The portfolio includes Reflection, a student housing community located adjacent to the Georgia State University campus in Atlanta. Further details on the portfolio were not disclosed. …
Where is third-party management headed? This is a loaded question in 2023. The economic environment alone presents its fair share of challenges. With fewer properties transacting in the student housing sector, operators have been given a slight reprieve from losing [and winning] assignments. But they aren’t resting on their laurels. Instead, operators are using this time to hone their craft, and there is much to ponder. Which COVID-19 protocols should remain from an on-site perspective? Should they look at centralizing some processes? And how can the implementation of AI help …
Houston and Tallahassee, Fla. — Asset Living has been awarded management of two student housing communities in Florida and Texas. New assignments include Vue on MacGregor, a 347-bed community serving students attending the University of Houston in Texas; and The Campbell, located near Florida State University in Tallahassee. Vue on MacGregor offers a mix of fully furnished one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities include dedicated study rooms, a swimming pool, two fitness centers, a business center and dog park. The Campbell offers two-, three-, four-, five- and …
Why Your ISP Is Key to Smooth Student Housing Turn
Moving in residents for the new school year is typically the most challenging season on a student housing manager’s calendar. In a matter of days, arriving tenants transform properties from a state of anticipatory stillness into a teeming hive of carts, boxes and people eager to settle into their units and connect their devices. “Students are sophisticated, high-volume Internet users,” observes Alfredo Zavala, an account coordinator on Pavlov Media’s account management team. “They expect to be connected to the Internet almost before they arrive.” “An Internet service provider that addresses …
Chicago — Novel Student, CA Ventures’ purpose-built student accommodation management arm, has been awarded management of three student housing properties totaling 1,121 beds in Spain. New properties under management include Soto House, a community under development near the Public University of Navarra and the University of Navarra in Pamplona; Aller, a community serving students attending the University of Ovideo, Oviedo Art School and ESNE Asturias in Oviedo; and Platina, a student housing property located near the University of Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca in Salamanca. “We are thrilled to …
Asset Living Awarded Management of Community Near The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas — Asset Living has been awarded management of The Grande, a student housing community located near The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. The property offers a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, sand volleyball court, clubhouse, fitness center, gaming area, “pet park,” study lounge and computer room.
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 …
Caliber Living Awarded Management of The Creed Group’s Ivy Row Brand of Student Housing Properties
Scottdale, Ga. — Caliber Living has been awarded management of The Creed Group’s portfolio of ‘Ivy Row’ branded student housing communities. The Ivy Row portfolio currently consists of three properties in Alabama and Mississippi. Two additional Ivy Row communities are scheduled to break ground this summer in Jacksonville, Alabama, and Ruston, Louisiana. “Caliber Living is delighted to provide service to the Ivy Row brand,” says Rick Jones, president of Caliber Living. The Scottdale, Georgia-based company’s Jacob Dzurino was recently promoted to vice president of sales and client services, where one of …
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, …