IRVING, TX—There's tremendous opportunity to develop purpose-built student housing in markets outside of the US, but one should probably have the patience of a saint to take on such an endeavor. At least, that's the advice Henry A. Morton, president and CEO of Campus Suites, a student housing developer active in the US and Canada, would give to anyone looking to venture outside the nation's borders.
Morton, who was also named a Student Housing Pioneer by Real Estate Forum, took a moment to chat with GlobeSt.TV at the recent RealShare Student Housing 2013 conference here. Here's what else he discussed:
- Differences between developing student housing in the US versus foreign countries
- The problem of “student ghettos” in Canada
- The importance of educating communities and municipalities in overcoming the stigma attached to student housing
- The markets that show the biggest potential for future student housing development
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Sule Aygoren
Aygoren oversees the editorial direction and content for ALM’s Real Estate Media Group, including Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. In her tenure with ALM, she’s held roles of increasing responsibility, including Managing Editor. Aygoren has received several awards for her coverage including Best Trade Magazine Report from the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the James D. Carper Award for Young Journalists. Under her direction, Forum has received four national NAREE awards for Best Commercial Real Estate Trade Magazine.
