Welcome to RealShare Student Housing, an exciting new conference that explores the growing student housing market and further defines this new property type, described as a mix of traditional multifamily with the amenities often found in five-star hotels.
Student populations continue to surge at many colleges and universities. The National Center for Education Statistics says the nation’s college enrollment will grow by at least 10% in the next decade, as an estimated 80 million people will turn 18, the age at which the college experience most often begins. Despite the best efforts by academic officials to add new housing facilities, supply is simply not meeting demand.
Sage commercial real estate developers and third party managers, recognizing the critical demand for student housing, continue to acquire and manage both off-campus, and in an emerging trendline, now on-campus housing facilities, paving the way for rapid growth in this niche market. Investors continue to respond, allocating a colossal $1.5 bn in new capital to student housing projects in the first half of 2007. Rents for student-housing properties rose more rapidly than traditional multi-family in 2007 and the average cap rate spiked to 6% in the first two quarters, compared to 5.2% for traditional apartments. In a final note on what may be the true “icing on the cake,” as we start 2008, analysts suggest student housing is a recession-resistant housing type, as college populations soar in both good and bad economic times.
“This is a noteworthy time – the peak of the Baby Boom Echo is right around the corner. The Student Housing sector has matured, gained investor attention, and is now recognized as a distinct niche. The industry would be well-served by an event that encourages networking and information exchange.”
-- Mark Schundler, Campus Apartments Inc
RealShare Student Housing will bring together investors/ owners, developers, third-party managers, financiers, brokers, architects and collegiate housing officials for this important networking conference with strategic intelligence sharing sessions. Our program agenda, crafted after careful industry research, covers the most important themes and trendlines, including:
- Economic Forecast: Is Student Housing Recession-Resistant? Predictions for 2008
- What’s Today’s Debt & Equity Capital Markets Environment for Student Housing?
- Who’s Buying, Who’s Selling and Why in Today’s Investment Market?
- Sustainability: Will the Drive to Meet LEED Standards Impact Student Housing? Should It?
- Cultural Evolution of Student Housing & Architecture: Why is Luxury Important?
- The Privatization of On-Campus Housing: Exploring JV partnerships
- Not Your Typical Multifamily Property: How to Best Manage & Maintain this “Management-Intensive Housing Type”
- Leveraging New Leasing Strategies & Building a Larger Client Base
RealShare Student Housing promises an insightful industry forum with limitless networking and information gathering opportunities. Please join us March 24-25, 2008 at the Four Seasons Resort and Club, Dallas TX.
**The Deadline to register for the “Off-Campus Cup” is Thursday, 3/20, 1pm ET.**
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Featured Speaker |
Bill Bayless
President & CEO
American Campus Communities, Inc.
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REGISTRATION |
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Registration Fee:
$595 for first registrant,
$445 for additional registrants
Golf Registration:
$200
Check and Credit Card (Amex,Visa,MC) Accepted
For registration information contact:
Brian Klebash
917-464-0363 |
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GOLF & COCKTAIL RECEPTION |
Please join RealShare Student Housing for an afternoon of golf, followed by a welcoming cocktail reception, Monday March 24, 2008, at the Four Seasons Resort & Club | Cottonwood Valley Golf Course . Click here for more information, or to register. | |
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