LONDON—Several big-name institutions have closed major deals in the UK student housing sector, and if trends are any indication, this is just the beginning. Part 1 of a 2-part story.

LONDON—Several big-name institutions have closed major deals in the UK student housing sector, and if trends are any indication, this is just the beginning

DENTON, TX—When it comes to technology, student housing has always been savvier than most of its commercial real estate counterparts. But one property management company has teamed up with marketing firm Catalyst to entice students to choose to live at 33 Degrees North.

TORONTO—A partnership of Campus Suites Inc. and Forum Equity Partners Inc. will build a new student housing community for York University here.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND—Capitalizing on the growing demand for purpose-built student housing properties in the South of England, international real estate investment firm Property Frontiers has launched a new project here.

LONDON—On the heels of delivering its first student housing property in London, Pure Student Living—a joint venture between the Carlyle Group and Generation Estates—secured financing for three more local developments.

ATLANTA—Peak Campus Management has landed significant contracts to manage student housing properties in Los Angeles and Baton Rouge, LA. With these new assignments, the locally based company adds nearly 4,000 beds to its 26,000-bed portfolio.

STATE COLLEGE, PA—Landmark and EdR Team Up for PSU Cottage Community, EdR Goes Solo in Mansfield