Student Housing

CA Ventures just launched a new division that will pursue speculative development in the logistics and distribution space.

The Coastal Ridge/H. Katz joint venture has purchased more than $1 billion in properties since its inception in November 2014.

There are increasingly higher rates of enrollment at colleges and universities, ultimately resulting in the urgent need for affordable student housing, and modular construction is a quick and cost-effective option.

“The acquisition does highlight the fact that sometimes you acquire assets on Wall Street more efficiently than on Main Street.”

As part of the deal Greystar and Blackstone are acquiring a portfolio of off-campus student housing for $1.2 billion.

A roundup of the latest leases, sales and other transactions in the Northeast middle markets.

Student housing REITs tend to do well no matter where the cycle is as students will always go to college, even -- especially -- during a downturn.

The latest deals, personnel moves and transactions in the Midwest region.