Experts Share Student Housing Struggles
Axiometrics student housing analytics lead Taylor Gunn says four-year public universities with 20,000-plus students haven't seen negative enrollment growth and occupancy looks mighty fine at 95.6% nationally. But that doesn't mean the life of a student housing executive is a cakewalk.
Panelists at our Austin University Development and Student Housing event last week shared what's giving them headaches.
Virtus director Kevin White says finding deals is easy—if you're willing to pay twice as much for the land. The days of underwriting…
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The 10 Best Buildings To Headquarter Your Comically Evil Empire
Darth Vader has the Death Star. Sauron has Mordor. But what are real world supervillains to do when they need a place to hatch evil plots? Have no fear, Bisnow has you covered. We spent Halloween scouring the globe for the best places to center your comically evil empire.
Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea
The 105-story Ryugyong Hotel towers over Pyongyang, North Korea, casting a big shadow over the cityscape. Don't let the fancy façade fool you, the 4M SF interior remains unfinished. The building's architect, designer and main contractor, Baikdoosan Architects, abandoned the project in…
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KeyBank Serves As Conduit For New HUD Rules
HUD has relaxed its debt requirements on certain transactions, which allows an owner to consider HUD financing much sooner. Bisnow sat down with KeyBank Real Estate Capital VPs John Randolph and John Hink to discuss recent changes to the program.
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The Fundamental Difference In On And Off-Campus Housing
Panelists at our Austin University Development and Student Housing event agreed that all student housing must please the 'rents (because, you know, they pay the rent).
On-campus and off-campus properties measure success fundamentally differently, Page principal Talmadge Smith (here with…
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Demand Remains Strong In The Most Expensive Retail Markets In The World
Having the perfect physical location in retail is increasingly important. As the retail landscape continues to shift in favor of omnichannel shopping, high-profile retailers in particular are searching for those iconic prime locations to expand their physical footprint as sales slowly move online.
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Major Shifts In Consumer Behavior Drag Down Hotel, Retail CRE Pricing
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