Is Student Housing Showing Signs of Distress?

Intensifying competition in the student loan housing market may be encouraging risk-taking among new entrants, according to multiple industry executives. Keep reading

Colliers International Completes Strategic Investment in Harrison Street Real Estate

Leading global commercial real estate services firm Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI) (TSX: CIGI) has completed its previously announced, strategic investment in Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC (“Harrison Street”), one of the largest real estate investment firms dedicated to the education, healthcare and storage sectors with approximately $14.6 billion in assets under management. Keep reading

Harrison Street sells 75% stake with eye toward succession planning

The firm’s founders have sold all or part of their interests to property services company Colliers, which is expanding into the investment management space. Keep reading

Colliers makes transformational strategic investment in Harrison Street

Colliers International Group has acquired 75 percent of Harrison Street Real Estate Capital from its founders for $450 million, with an additional $100 million payable in 2022, based on the company achieving certain accelerated performance targets. Keep reading

PERE 50: Property’s Loftiest Managers

Higher risk and return preferences from institutional investors has seen PERE's signature ranking swell. Keep reading

Harrison Street Names Erin Nahumyk as Chief Accounting Officer

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on education, healthcare and storage real estate, has named Erin Nahumyk its chief accounting officer. Keep reading

2017 PERE Awards: North America

Harrison Street was elected as runner-up for PERE's North America, Firm of the Year Award. Keep reading

Harrison Street, GSA JV agree €200m Irish student accommodation deal

The Harrison Street Real Estate Capital and Global Student Accommodation Group (GSA) joint venture has increased its Irish student accommodation portfolio in a €200m deal. Keep reading

Harrison Street ramps up student digs plans

US-based Harrison Street formed three separate joint ventures with UK student accommodation developers in the space of a week at the end of January. Keep reading

Harrison Street backs Structured House Group

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has agreed to fund a £40m GDV student housing scheme being developed by Glasgow-based Structured House Group (SHG). Keep reading