Campuses Creating Student Housing With Private Developers

As enrollments climb, and existing student housing remains inadequate, more campuses turning to private developers to boost their student housing stock.

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March 20, 2002, 2:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"[Student] enrollment is currently at record levels...old-style dormitories built in the 1950s and '60s are decaying, and no longer meet the lifestyle demands of today's students...schools and state legislatures are increasingly reluctant to spend money on non-instructional buildings on campus. The result: An increasing number of schools are turning over to outside developers everything from financing their new student housing, to design and management."

Thanks to Bob Karrow

FULL STORY: As enrollments climb, schools turn to private developers to finance, design, and manage student housing—and save$$

Wednesday, March 20, 2002 in University Business

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