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Columbus, Ohio — CA Student Living has been selected to manage The View on Pavey Square, a 293-bed student housing community serving Ohio State University. The community, which opened in fall 2020, offers studio through four-bedroom floor plans, in addition to five townhomes. The property was developed and is owned by Solove Real Estate. Units are fully furnished and range from 456 to 1,584 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, study rooms, student lounge, coffee bar and outdoor courtyard. “It is encouraging to see CA’s footprint expanding both nationally …

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Blacksburg, Va. — Coastal Ridge Real Estate has been awarded management of a 3,078-bed portfolio serving students attending Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg. The properties, which are owned by San Francisco-based Reliant Group, include Collegiate Suites & Hunters Ridge, Maple Ridge Townhomes and Terrace View Apartments. The communities offer one- to four-bedroom units with shared amenities including clubhouses, fitness centers, coffee bars, game rooms, full-size basketball courts, picnic areas and swimming pools.

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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, …

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Reflection

Atlanta — Alpha Management Partners has been awarded management of Reflection, a 741-bed student housing development located near the Georgia State University campus in Atlanta. The 25-story property is being developed by The Atlantic Companies, a joint venture between Atlantic Capital Properties and Gateway Ventures Real Estate. The primary investor for the project is ELV Associates. Located at 111 John Wesley Dobbs Ave., the new community will offer a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a clubhouse, rooftop lounge with a …

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Blue-Light-Living

Durham, N.C. — University Partners has been awarded management of The Blue Light Living, a 211-bed student housing community located near Duke University in Durham. The property was built in 2020 and offers two- and three-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool lounge, fitness center, clubhouse, dog park, private study rooms and a restaurant on the ground floor. “We are excited to have the opportunity to continue to grow our third-party management platform with the addition of The Blue Light Living near Duke University,” says Carlie Cresse, …

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Dockside-Clemson

Clemson, S.C. — Landmark Properties has been awarded management of Dockside, a 630-bed development currently underway near the Clemson University campus in South Carolina. The property is being developed by Fountain Residential Partners and is scheduled for completion in fall 2022. The community will offer a mix of studio-, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units alongside shared amenities including private and group study space, a 24-hour fitness center and a resort-style swimming pool. “We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with Fountain Residential Partners and we look forward …

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  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 …

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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 …

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Seattle — Peak Campus has been awarded management of Trailside, a new development by Phoenix Property Co. and Barings near the University of Washington campus in Seattle. The 762-bed community is located on the Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle’s University District. Shared amenities at the property include outdoor amenity space, reserved parking, a 24-hour clubhouse and fitness center, private study lounges, game rooms and a 10,000-square-foot rooftop lounge. “We are thrilled to have been given the opportunity to help bring this fantastic project to life for the University of Washington community,” …

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Campus Common

Toronto — Varsity Communities has been awarded management of Campus Common, a 343-bed student housing community located in Toronto. The property is owned by Blue Vista Capital Management and located adjacent to Ryerson University and near the University of Toronto, the Ontario College of Art & Design University and George Brown College. Campus Common offers fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a fitness room, laundry lounge, recreation space and underground parking.

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